VNAT and VnTrip sign deal to build database of Vietnamese tourism
The program aims to promote Vietnam tourism and attract more foreign visitors.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and VnTrip Joint Stock Company on September 12 signed an agreement on building a database of 360 degree pictures of tourism destinations.
The agreement is expected to help introduce the country's beauty and Vietnam will get a chance to connect with the Southeast Asia, global tourism systems to form a smart tourism management model.
Vietnam is an attractive destination for foreign holidaymakers. The country has received the “Asia’s Leading Destination” award from the World Travel Award, according to Vice Director of VNAT Ha Van Sieu.
Sieu stressed that the Fourth Industrial Revolution has affected all aspects of life, including tourism. This is the reason VNAT pays much attention to applying technology in tourism promotion in all markets, while backing projects and programs using high technologies.
Under the program, the VNAT and VnTrip will work together in applying 360 degree picture technology in the tourism sector and building a VnTrip application to access the 360 degree pictures, providing communications technology solutions in tourism, enhancing the efficiency of online tourism promotion and introducing digital products serving tourists.
The VnTrip 360 project aims to supply online services to tourists in a convenient manner at low prices.
Earlier, Vietnam has been listed among the world’s best adventure travel countries, according to a list released by Usnews and World Report, a US media company.
“Vietnam is densely populated and growing quickly, with about one third of the population living in bustling cities,” Usnews and World Report wrote.
Vietnam welcomed some 10.4 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of 2018, a 22.8% increase from the same last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has announced.
In 2018, Vietnam aims to serve 16 million foreign tourists and 80 million domestic tourists, according to General Director of VNAT, Nguyen Van Tuan.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and VnTrip Joint Stock Company signed an agreement on building a database of 360 degree pictures of tourism destinations on September 12. Photo: Toquoc.vn
|
Vietnam is an attractive destination for foreign holidaymakers. The country has received the “Asia’s Leading Destination” award from the World Travel Award, according to Vice Director of VNAT Ha Van Sieu.
Sieu stressed that the Fourth Industrial Revolution has affected all aspects of life, including tourism. This is the reason VNAT pays much attention to applying technology in tourism promotion in all markets, while backing projects and programs using high technologies.
Under the program, the VNAT and VnTrip will work together in applying 360 degree picture technology in the tourism sector and building a VnTrip application to access the 360 degree pictures, providing communications technology solutions in tourism, enhancing the efficiency of online tourism promotion and introducing digital products serving tourists.
The VnTrip 360 project aims to supply online services to tourists in a convenient manner at low prices.
Earlier, Vietnam has been listed among the world’s best adventure travel countries, according to a list released by Usnews and World Report, a US media company.
“Vietnam is densely populated and growing quickly, with about one third of the population living in bustling cities,” Usnews and World Report wrote.
Vietnam welcomed some 10.4 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of 2018, a 22.8% increase from the same last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has announced.
In 2018, Vietnam aims to serve 16 million foreign tourists and 80 million domestic tourists, according to General Director of VNAT, Nguyen Van Tuan.
17:30, 2025/01/25
Vietnam-US ties a reference for int’l relations: Marco Rubio
Both sides discussed key areas of cooperation, including addressing war legacies, expanding economic and trade ties, and intensifying cooperation in science-technology and defense-security.
15:08, 2025/01/23
Vietnam expected to join OECD: PM
The move would help the country expand the scope and effectiveness of cooperation with the organization.
14:53, 2025/01/23
PM outlines key factors for ASEAN’s success in smart era
The Vietnamese Prime Minister stressed that the bloc must enter this new era with ambition and a mindset of "thinking big, acting boldly."
10:42, 2025/01/22
Vietnam, Switzerland upgrade bilateral ties to comprehensive partnership
The two countries will deepen cooperation in areas such as innovation, green finance, intellectual property, and the exchange of expertise on developing international financial centers in Vietnam.
12:19, 2025/01/21
The Czech Republic sees Vietnam as most important economic partner in SEA
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expects bilateral trade turnover to reach US$5 billion in the coming years.
21:45, 2025/01/15
Hanoi seeks 5% export growth in 2025
The city’s total import-export turnover reached US$60.1 billion in 2024, up 11% year-on-year.
- Vietnam-Laos Industrial Park: New direction to strengthen bilateral ties
- Hanoi's foreign trade turnover hits US$60.1bn in 2024
- Vietnam confident of achieving 8% growth rate in 2025
- UK’s accession to CPTPP to benefit Vietnam’s exports in 2025
- Hanoi seeks greater efficiency in e-commerce tax management
- Hanoi's wet markets in decline amid changing consumer behaviors