The festival will feature a forum on tourism promotion and cultural exchange between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (ROK). This event will also include a business meeting with Vietnam’s senior leaders, a showcase of Vietnamese culture and tourism, and artistic performances. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), this festival presents a valuable opportunity for local businesses to showcase their attractive policies, destinations, and products. It also provides a platform for enterprises to establish cooperative relationships and attract more Korean tourists.
In 2023, Vietnam hosted 12.6 million international visitors, with 3.6 million of those being Korean nationals. This made the ROK the largest source of foreign tourists for Vietnam. During the same period, approximately 420,000 Vietnamese travelers chose the ROK as their holiday destination. According to booking data from the ROK platform Yeogi Eottae, Vietnam is experiencing a surge in hotel bookings by Korean travelers for the peak summer season. Specifically, hotel bookings by ROK visitors in Vietnam for the months of June, July, and August have tripled compared to the same period in 2023.
As of early May, statistics from the Yeogi Eottae website revealed that Vietnam and the Philippines were leading the region in hotel bookings by Korean travelers for the aforementioned summer period.
Tuyen Quang to host big cultural festival in September
Thanh Tuyen Festival will be held from September 12 to 14 in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.
Painting contest held for buffaloes joining ploughing festival in Ha Nam
A buffalo painting contest for the Doi Son Tich Dien (ploughing) Festivalwas held on February 10, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam.
Pho Hien folk cultural festival kicks off in Hung Yen
The Pho Hien Folk Cultural Festival opened in the northern province of Hung Yen on April 21.
Sam Son sea festival slated for April 21
The 2018 sea festival of Sam Son city of the north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa will take place on April 21, heard a press conference held in the city on April 12.
Ha Long Carnival opens in Quang Ninh
The Ha Long Carnival, a highlight of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh tourism week 2019, opened in Bai Chay and Hon Gai tourism area in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 28.
