The central province of Thua Thien – Hue on July 25 debuted seven tourism products, designed for local Phu Vang and Phu Loc districts and Huong Tra town.
Hue Imperial Citadel at night (Photo: baothuathienhue.vn)
Thua Thien – Hue(VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien – Hue on July 25 debuted seventourism products, designed for local Phu Vang and Phu Loc districts and HuongTra town.
The new packages includedtours for biking and diving by Vietnam Bike Tours, experiencing blacksmithingand local culinary delights by Bach Van Tung travel company and discovering Hue’ssuburbs by AV Hue Travel company.
Vice Director of theprovincial Tourism Department Nguyen Van Phuc stressed the importance ofcoordination between travel agencies and local authorities in organisingtourism activities.
Tourism activitiescontribute more than 50 percent of the province’s GDP.
In 2017, Thua Thien – Hue aimsto welcome between 3.3 and 3.5 million visitors, with 45 percent of themforeigners, while tourism revenue is expected to hit 3.2 – 3.3 trillion VND(140.8 – 145.2 million USD).-VNA
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Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the central province of Thue Thien-Hue has been ranked second among top seven tourism attractions of Vietnam in 2017.
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Tam Coc in Ninh Binh province is some 90 km south of Hanoi and one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in Vietnam. In the ripening rice season, from late May to early June, the scenic spot leaves a deep impression on visitors with the yellow-green of the rice extending from the edge of rocky mountains to the banks of rivers.
Cao Bang province holds major tourism potential, with many famous sites, scenic spots, and landscapes attracting domestic and foreign tourists, such as the Pac Bo historical relic site, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Thang Hen Lake, Mat Than Mountain, Nam Tra Waterfall, and Truc Lam Pagoda.
Within nearly 400 years (1558-1945), Hue was successively the Capital city under 9 reigns of Nguyen Lords in Dang Trong, the Capital city of Tay Son Dynasty and then the Capital of the united country under the reign of 13 Emperors of Nguyen Dynasty.
The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh served 170,000 visitors during the New Year holiday (December 30, 2023 – January 1, 2024), up 60% year-on-year, the provincial Department of Tourism has reported.
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In addition to preserving forest ecosystems and boosting the rescue, rearing, and re-release of wild animals, national parks nationwide are also focusing on tours associated with wildlife conservation.
90 km southeast of Hanoi, in addition to its rich potential in cultural and spiritual tourism, Ninh Binh province also boasts a charming natural landscape and many unique and amazing caves. It is an ideal destination to visit, as many tourists have found.
In lieu of the dangerous train traffic at the site, the Hanoi Department of Tourism has asked businesses offering tourism and transport services in the city not to launch tours of the train street, a popular destination for many foreign visitors.
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Hue Imperial Citadel at night (Photo: baothuathienhue.vn) 
