Vietnam will ensure the security and safety
of foreign tourists visiting the country, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has confirmed.
At his working session with the northern
province of Quang Ninh on June 2, the deputy minister reported that Chinese
tourists have, in recent days, resumed tours to Vietnam, mainly through the
border gates of the northern provinces of Lang Son, Lao Cai and Quang Ninh.
According to Vice Chairwoman of the
provincial People’s Committee Vu Thi Thu Thuy, on June 1, Chinese tourists
travelled through the Mong Cai international border gate on tours to the
province and other localities organised by Chinese travel companies.
In 2013, the province catered for around 7.5
million visitors, including 2.6 million international guests. In the first five months of the year, Quang
Ninh greeted 1.2 million foreign visitors, of whom Chinese and Taiwanese
tourists made up 38%.
Since early May, East Sea tensions have
triggered a sharp decrease in tourists from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, badly
impacting on the locality’s tourism.
Ha Quang Long, Director of the provincial
Culture, Sports and Tourism Department, said the province will explore nearby
potential markets, like the Republic of Korea, Japan and ASEAN, and gradually
aim to attract tourists from further afield, such as Russia, Europe and North
America. It will also give due attention to the local market during the summer.
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