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First flight carries Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa in New Year

Budget carrier Vietjet’s Flight VJ5317, departing from China’s Chengdu international airport, landed at Cam Ranh international airport in Khanh Hoa, on January 23 morning, the second day of the Lunar New Year festival.

Travel firms in Vietnam suspend operations, lay off workers because of Covid-19

Many travel firms have to halt their operation as they do not have sufficient sources of revenue amid the Covid-19 crisis.

What can Vietnam gain as one of China’s top 10 travel markets?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam was among the 10 countries and territories that received the most Chinese travelers in the first six months of 2018, according to Chinese media. 

Chinese travelers in Vietnam pay with Chinese cards at Chinese Points of Sale

Chinese travelers’ payment transactions are made with Chinese cards at Chinese POS machines illegally installed in Vietnam and do not go through Vietnam’s banking system.

Experts warn of the ‘yuanization’

VietNamNet Bridge - The payment activities of Chinese travelers in Vietnam cannot be controlled, which is a high risk for Vietnam, experts say.

A code of conduct proposed for Chinese travelers

VietNamNet Bridge - Some experts believe that a specific code of conduct for Chinese travelers can help better manage problems that have existed in recent years. 

Khanh Hoa feels pressure from rising number of Chinese travelers

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of Chinese travelers to Vietnam in the first three months of 2018 increased by 40 percent in comparison with the same period last year. Da Nang and Khanh Hoa province saw the sharpest increase in the number of visitors.

Chinese-only shops in Nha Trang flourish despite numerous violations

VietNamNet Bridge - The number of shops that only serve Chinese travelers and refuse Vietnamese customers have been increasing in Nha Trang, to the embarrassment of state and local officials.  

Domestic tours stuck as hotels fully booked by Chinese travelers

VietNamNet Bridge - Travel firms complain they cannot book hotel rooms in Nha Trang and Da Nang because most rooms have been reserved for Chinese travelers.

Nha Trang struggles to manage rising number of Chinese travelers

The number of Chinese travelers to the coastal city of Nha Trang has soared in recent months.

Tourism sector poised to earn big money from Chinese travelers

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has been advised to attract more Chinese tourists from first-class cities who travel regularly, book tours via online channels, and spend big money on trips. 

More Chinese travelers visiting Vietnam via chartered flights

Nha Trang, Da Nang, HCM City and other famous tourism sites are seeing an influx of Chinese travelers. 

Vietnam indecisive about visa waiver extension program

VietNamNet Bridge - If Vietnam exempts Visa’s for travelers from more than 100 countries, it will lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year. 

Setting up businesses to … transfer to Chinese

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese in Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province are registering businesses under their names and then transferring them to Chinese, allowing Chinese staff to work without a work permit. 

Tourism agencies see hot growth of Chinese and Korean markets

VietNamNet Bridge - The tourism sector’s target of receiving 13 million foreign travelers in 2017 is within reach as more Chinese and South Korean visitors are coming to Vietnam.


Chinese tourists led to shops using only Chinese workers

VietNamNet Bridge - Some domestic and Chinese partners have refused to cooperate with licensed Quang Ninh tour operators and shops not using Chinese workers.

High-end hotels see drop in occupancy rate as 2-, 3-star hotel supply increases

VietNamNet Bridge - While the number of travelers to Vietnam has been increasing rapidly, the number of guests staying at high-end hotels has not risen.

Vietnam seeks to attract well-off Chinese travelers

With 135 million people traveling abroad last year, Chinese are being welcomed by many destinations all over the world, including HCMC.

Attract more travelers or focus on improving quality?

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh reported on May 22 before the National Assembly that the tourism sector had a good start in the first months of the year, and that the government hopes to see the number of foreign travelers increase by 30 percent in 2017.

Vietnam still looks forward to Chinese tourists, despite problems

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the ‘zero-dong tours’ and a number of problems caused by Chinese travelers, Vietnam is still preparing to receive travelers from China, a large market with great potential.