The province aims to attract 2 million visitors in 2019, including about 175,000 foreigners, thus earning about 1.74 trillion VND (74.82 million USD) from tourism.

Currently, Vietnamese FLC Group is considering investingin a tourism-resort-entertainment-urban complex in Quang Tri, while AE Group has implemented the 490 billion VND AE Resort Cua Tung project covering more than 36 hectares which are expected to complete in 2021.

A view of Con Co island.

Since late August 2018, the People’s Committee of Con Co island district has operated high-speed ships to carry tourists from Cua Viet to the island, shortening the travel time to 45 minutes from 2 hours. In 2020, Con Co expects to operate 2-3 such vessels to serve tourists.

In 2019, Quang Tri will carry out a number of activities to lure visitors, including a performance featuring the art of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand, while organizing a Thach Han riverside festival, a pedestrian and nigh market in Dong Ha city, as well as tourism sites in the East-West economic corridor.

Alongside, the province will popularize its tourism trademark of “War memory-peace desire” with more than 500 revolutionary and historical relic sites, including four special national sites of Hien Luong-Ben Hai, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Vinh Moc tunnel and Vinh Linh tunnel village, and Quang Tri ancient citadel, among others.

In 2018, Quang Tri welcomed 1.82 million visitors, up over 10 percent compared to 2017, with a turnover of over 16.2 trillion VND (69.99 million USD).

Luc Nam: Impressive destination on journey to Tay Yen Tu

(BGO)- In response to the Launching Ceremony of the Spring Festival and Culture- Tourism Week  2019 themed “Discovering the holy land Tay Yen Tu” of Bac Giang province, Luc Nam district is preparing for the event with many new and interesting contents. Nguyen Duc Toan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Luc Nam district, Head of the organization board for the festivals of the district provides readers with more details on this issue.

 

HCM City among world's top cultural destinations for 2019

Vietnam’s southern city Ho Chi Minh City has claimed a place on UK travel website Culture Trip’s list of the 12 best cities for culture in the world in 2019.

 

Hoi An one of the best family destinations in the world

Hoi An has been ranked fifth among top 10 family destinations by the international Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

 

Hoi An ancient town among world’s most budget-friendly destinations

  

 

Mui Ne envisioned to become a top destination in Asia-Pacific

Mui Ne beach in the south central province of Binh Thuan is set to become one of the most-visited destinations in the Asia-Pacific by 2030 under a master plan for the development of Mui Ne National Tourism Site to 2025 with a vision for 2030 recently approved by the Prime Minister.

 

Source: VNA