Tourist

It is estimated that millions of people travel on the anniversary of the Hung Kings.

As the coronavirus pandemic is spreading cross the world, all levels and sectors in Vietnam are determined to prevent and control the disease.

Hanoi now has 12 cases positive with the virus, the largest number of infections in Vietnam.

According to recent statistics from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the number of arrivals to the city was 2.4 million in January, slightly down 3.5% year-on-year.

Customers already booked a seat on those routes can get refunded or change to earlier flights free of charge, Vietnam Airlines informed.

During their stay in Danang, the Chinese tourists did not show any symptoms of the new coronavirus (nCoV), VnExpress cited a report by the local government as saying.

Vietnam last year received some 18 million foreign tourists, including 5.8 million Chinese guests.

According to Vietnamese traditional custom, the first foreign visitor to Hanoi is considered the first-foot, who brings luck and expectation of a smooth start for the new year.

The revenue generated from inbound tourism has not been commensurate to the tourism potential.

To this day, cyclos are still used in pre-wedding ceremonies and take visitors on tour around Hanoi's Old Quarter.