Vietnam tourism sector kept positive growth in the first 6 months of 2013

According to the MoCST’s report, in the first 6 months, in spite of global economic recession, the tourism sector still gained positive growth. Total international travel in Vietnam arrivals in 6 months reached 3,540,403 representing a 2.6% growth over the same period of 2012; total revenue achieved 105 trillion VND, up 23.5%.

The number of international tourists to the South of Viet Nam also increased. Top destinations included Ho Chi Minh City with 1.9 million arrivals, Ba Ria – Vung Tau with 248,095 arrivals…, Acting Director of MoCST’s Representative Agency in Ho Chi Minh City Le Van Hung said.



Speaking at the conference, Director General of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Van Tuan affirmed the positive result of tourism sector. Especially, TripAdvisor, a world-class travel website, listed four cities (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Ha Long) in Top 25 destinations in Asia and three museums (The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and the Vietnam Women's Museum in Hanoi) in the 25 most attractive museums in Asia, reinforcing reputation of Viet Nam tourism on international arena.

In addition, investment in tourist accommodation systems has been fostered with big projects as Ho Tram Strip Resort (Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province) with 542 rooms, and establist some new Vietnam hotel as Havana Hotel Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa Province) with 1,200 rooms, Mariot Hotel Hanoi with 500 rooms, Novotel Hotel Danang with 500 rooms, Languna Lang Co Resort (Thua Thien Hue Province) with 325 rooms…

Addressing at the conference, Minister Hoang Tuan Anh directed, in the coming time, tourism sector needs to focus on proposing amendment of Law of Tourism, completing master zoning plans for regional tourism development, improving tourism environment, fostering inspection of destinations, tour operators and hotel in vietnam…