Tourism in central and southern regions have reaped the benefits of the week-long Lunar New Year holiday (February 14 - 20), reporting an impressive surge in the number of visitors.
People visit the Can Tho city flower street on its opening day during the week-long Tet holiday. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Tourism incentral and southern regions have reaped the benefits of the week-long LunarNew Year holiday (February 14 - 20), reporting an impressive surge in thenumber of visitors.
In the seven-day period, the Hue Complex ofMonuments, a World Cultural Heritage site and famous tourist destination in thecentral province of Thua Thien – Hue, welcomed 117,000 visitors, including47,000 foreigners. The total number of tourists to the site saw an increase ofnearly 50 percent from the same period last year. The site offered freeentrance to visitors on the first three days of the lunar year (February16-18).
The Da Nang Tourism Department said thecentral coastal city served closed to 300,000 tourist arrivals during Tet, up14 percent from 2017. The number of international visitors amounted to over132,000, increasing 14 percent year-on-year, while the figures for domesticvisitors were 164,893 and 5 percent, respectively.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho,meanwhile, received 700,000 tourists, 10 percent higher than last year,according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Le Minh Son, the department’s deputydirector, said more than 99,000 people came to the city on an average dailybasis.
The city’s tourism revenues during theholiday topped 75.8 billion VND (3.3 million USD), up 10 percent from lastyear.
Within just five day of Tet (February16-20), over 1 million people flocked to the southeast region (excluding thenumber of visitors to the local Vung Tau beach during the period). Binh Duongprovince announced that its popular Dai Nam tourism site attracted nearly150,000 tourists during the period, a seven-fold increase compared to normaldays. Dong Nai province highlighted the number of more than 100,000 arrivalsper day recorded in the local Buu Long tourism site; the figure represented anannual growth of 30 percent. Tay Ninh province, home to the popular spiritualtourism destination of Ba Den, also posted a 5 percent increase in the numberof visitors, at over 100,000 visitors per day.-VNA
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed 320,000 visitors, including 262,000 foreigners, in January, a year-on-year surge of 30 percent.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a master plan to develop Ba Den (Black Lady) Mountain national tourism site in the southern province of Tay Ninh into a special spiritual and cultural site
Bac Lieu is a Mekong Delta province that has the normal tropical attractions and more, including a bird sanctuary, a monument to ostentatious living, Khmer culture, boat trips, popular places of worship, orchards and flower gardens.
The number of visitors increased by 4.1% compared to the same period last year, while total tourism revenue surged by 48.8%, or nearly 88% of the year’s target.
“There is no more atmospheric way to haul into Vietnam’s twin metropolises as this train rattles through historic cities and swooshes beside spectacular coastlines,” according to Lonely Planet.
All the 240 households in Thieng Lieng hamlet once knew only salt production and aquaculture, but now welcoming tourists has become a source of their joy and income.
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.
People visit the Can Tho city flower street on its opening day during the week-long Tet holiday. (Photo: VNA) 
