Vietnamese visitors at Mari Mari cultural village, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (Photo:tuoitre.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Domestic and foreign tour packages during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday are still available for booking, travel firms havesaid.
High airfare prices are among the reasons why many tourists have cancelled orchanged their travel plans for the upcoming holiday, making it a tall order fortour operators to sell trips with airfares.
According to Deputy Director of the Domestic Tourism Division at SaigontouristTravel Services Co., Ltd Vu Hai Sam, road trips departing from Ho Chi MinhCity, priced from 4.3 million VND (175 USD), have been on offer.
Tours to the northern localities, ranging from 9-15 million VND have beenattractive to visitors as well, he said.
Regarding foreign tours, long-haul trips have closed for booking but tours to countries with simple visa procedures still have vacant slots, Samsaid, adding trips to Hawaii, Maldives, India and Bhutan are the apples oftourists’ eyes and their prices remain unchanged from normal.
Marketing Director at Viettravel Nguyen Nguyet Van Khanh said her company hassold out tours to Europe, Australia and the US and still opens bookings fordomestic tours and those to Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore and Malaysia.
As purchasing power before Tet lagged behind expectation, travel firms have lettheir customers book tickets close to the holiday, said Marketing Director ofVietluxtour Tran Thi Bao Thu, highlighting the firm has made early preparationfor spring tours.
Meanwhile, Communications and Marketing Director at TST Tourist Nguyen Minh Mansaid many customers have chosen after-Tet tours due to their good prices./.
Possessing unique tourism products with both distinctions and similarities, the south-central provinces of Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa have favourable conditions for collaborating in tourism development.
Ocean liners bustling at ports, bringing thousands of foreign visitors to Vietnam, and bookings for Tet (Lunar New Year) tours on the rise are among the robust uptick for the tourism sector in 2024, according to insiders.
The first and only direct service connecting the two countries at the moment is set to operate three times per week using the modern wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Mu Cang Chai is home to nearly 83,000 hectares of forest, including almost 60,000 hectares of unspoiled natural woodland. Recognising this potential, local authorities have embraced a holistic strategy that protects biodiversity while promoting tourism.
Phu Quoc ranks among the top 10 leading tourist islands in Asia. As the largest island in Vietnam, it boasts stunning natural beauty, with expansive coral reefs resting beneath the sea and a number of beautiful, poetic beaches such as Sao, Truong, and Khem, known for their fine white sand and crystal-clear waters.
Vietnam's national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are among the exhibitors, promoting key destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Phu Quoc, as well as distinctive tourism products.
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.
An analysis of accommodation search data based on check-in dates for June and July revealed that Nha Trang surpassed all other destinations in popularity among Korean users.
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.
The northern midland province of Phu Tho has carried out all-round measures to improve tourism infrastructure, services, and offerings, elevating visitor experience and reinforcing the province’s unique cultural identity.
Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
Vietnamese visitors at Mari Mari cultural village, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (Photo:tuoitre.vn) 
