CATEGORIES

© Copyright 2004; Hanoitimes - Economic and Urban Newspaper;

The tribune of Hanoi People’s Committee

Publication Permit: 29/GP-CBC

Editor - in - Chief: Nguyen Thanh Loi

Managing Editor: Ta Thu Giang

Email : thugiang@hanoitimes.vn

Head Office: 21 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi

Branch Office: 221 Tran Phu Street, Ha Dong District, Hanoi

WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Travel
Vietnam aims to lure more visitors with sport tourism
Ha An 15:30, 2019/06/06
Vietnam could develop a new form of sport tourism as Vietnam is slated to host a Formula One (F1) race in April 2020.
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has pledged to diversify the country’s tourism products and services including sport tourism to lure more foreign visitors, VnExpress reported.
 
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van The at an Q&A session at the seventh meeting of the National Assembly. Photo: Nhat Bac/VGP
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van The at an Q&A session at the seventh meeting of the National Assembly. Photo: Nhat Bac/VGP
At the ongoing seventh meeting session of the National Assembly, some delegates shared their concern that the current poor portfolio of tourism products has resulted in the low attractiveness for holidaymakers and a low return rate.
Thien said that Vietnam has four forms of tourism namely sea and resorts tourism, cultural tourism, ecotourism and urban tourism.
In the future, the minister predicted Vietnam could develop a new form of sport tourism as Vietnam is slated to host a Formula One (F1) race in April 2020 as well as some regional sports tournaments.
Work on the F1 race circuit started in March 2019 in Hanoi and is expected to be completed in December. The F1 will make Vietnam’s image reach out to the world.
The proposed track features 22 turns over its 5.6km length, inspired by the section of the race circuits in Monaco, Germany and Japan.
The spectators will be able to pick three categories of tickets including Walkabout Tickets, Grandstand Tickets, and Hospitality Tickets. The Walkabout Tickets will cost VND1.75 million (USD$75) each for the three-day event of Practice day, Qualifying Day and Race Day. There will be 5,565 tickets available with promotion for the first buyers.
Comments
Other news
14:26, 2025/01/09
Two Vietnamese cities in Asia's top five destinations for digital nomads
The recognition was made by US-based travel website Travel Off Path, affirming Vietnam's most ideal and affordable destinations for digital nomads in Asia for 2025.
21:39, 2024/12/15
New milestone in Hanoi's night tourism development
The 'Truc Bach Night' tourism promotion program is important in furthering Hanoi's efforts to develop the night-time economy.
06:52, 2024/12/13
24 hours in Hanoi: Learning to love the city
Spending a full day in Hanoi to experience the pace of life can be an emotional and unforgettable experience for people who are just passing through, but for those who are devoted to the city, years of exploration are not enough.
11:47, 2024/12/11
Nostalgia for rice noodles with fried tofu from Hanoi's Old Quarter
Bun dau mam tom (fermented shrimp paste with fried tofu and rice noodles) is one of Hanoi's signature dishes and is favored by many visitors, including foreigners.
22:57, 2024/12/06
Finding ways to make Hanoi pho, a global dish
The recognition of Hanoi pho as a national intangible cultural heritage is a turning point to promote traditional values and open the door to the world culinary map.
19:40, 2024/12/06
Hanoi's digital pho served in Old Quarter
Smart robots can prepare and serve bowls of pho, offering a brand-new and contemporary pho dining experience.