New tours highlighting the remarkable museums, theatres and relics in the capital will be launched by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Tourists visit Bach Ma Temple in Hanoi Old Quarter, a part of the tour History of Vietnam – Discovering of the Earth. (Photo cinet.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - New tourshighlighting the remarkable museums, theatres and relics in the capital will belaunched by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
The VNAT cooperated with travel agents toorganise pilot tours to connect tourists with some attractions of the capitalon January 18 and 19.
The activity aims to realise the directionof Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien on plans toorganise high-quality art programmes and build cultural products to servetourists, according to Nguyen Dao Dung, vice chairman of the Travel Department(under the VNAT).
Following the direction, the VNAT coordinatedwith the Vietnam National Museum of History, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, the VietnamNational Puppetry Theatre, the Centre for Research, Preservation and Promotionof Vietnamese Traditional Culture and travel agencies to build tours to connectmuseums and theatres with tourism products.
Tours entitled “History of Vietnam –Discovering of the Earth”, "History of Vietnam - Dawn on the Rivers","Vietnamese Fine Arts - Treasures in Hanoi" and "VietnamCountryside - a View" have been carried out.
“We want to bring more visitors to theseplaces to give them a panoramic view of the culture and history of Vietnam ingeneral and Hanoi in particular,” said Dung.
“Now foreign tourists to Hanoi have moreoptions to visit.” - VNA
Working with the American Cable News Network (CNN) to promote the images of Hanoi to international friends and help them learn about Vietnam is a right step, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
Hanoi welcomed nearly 12 million tourists in the last two quarters, earning 35 trillion VND (about 1.54 billion USD), representing year-on-year increases of 8 percent and 13 percent, respectively.
Special offers are being given by airlines and tour operators to visitors to a tourism promotion festival which is underway in Hanoi on November 3-5 to boost tourism until the year end.
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Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of ATOR and CEO of the Intourist travel agency, highlighted Vietnam as a top destination offering a unique blend of beach holidays and cultural excursions.
According to Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, approximately 20,000 Vietnamese visitors travel to the city each year for medical treatment. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest number of medical tourists to Seoul.
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The programme is organised by the Khanh Hoa provincial Youth Union and the “Khanh Hoa people speak English” Project, and aims to promote the culture, history, cuisine and other tourism products of Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa to international visitors.
VNAT Director General Nguyen Trung Khanh called visa a golden ticket to pulling in crowds, but he is clear that it needs coordinated efforts across multiple sectors to keep the momentum going in this fast-moving global travel scene.
As a tourism hub, Hanoi is now actively developing strategies to attract Muslim travellers. In recent years, the city has seen a notable uptick in visitors from countries with large Muslim populations.
When tourists witness firsthand the passion and care of farmers, they’re willing to pay higher prices because they see the genuine worth behind every product.
During the first five months, China continued to be Vietnam's largest source market of tourists, followed by the RoK, China’s Taiwan, the US, and Japan.
After more than three months of operation, the popularity of the free tours in Bac Ninh province shows no signs of cooling down. Many tourists return every week in hopes of experiencing all the tours and visiting every destination.
Typical products of Phu Tho are being showcased at the Lao Cai International Travel Mart 2025, held in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from June 5-8.
Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
Data from Booking.com reveals that during the peak summer vacation in June and July, beach trips continue to be a top priority for Vietnamese travellers.
Tourists visit Bach Ma Temple in Hanoi Old Quarter, a part of the tour History of Vietnam – Discovering of the Earth. (Photo cinet.vn) 
