VI
EN
On the morning of January 1st, 2025, Hoi An city welcomed the first group of 18 visitors from Italy to the ancient town of Hoi An in 2025 at the Japanese Bridge area. Following a grand welcoming ceremony, the group toured the ancient town of Hoi An, admiring its many well-preserved historical architectural structures and experiencing cultural and artistic activities, as well as demonstrations of traditional local crafts.
At the event, Vice Chairman of the Hoi An City People's Committee Nguyen Van Lanh stated that "first visitor of the year" is a beautiful custom of the Vietnamese people. Welcoming a delegation of tourists from Italy – a European country with a long-standing culture and similarities with Hoi An's culture in terms of art, cultural heritage, and performing arts – at the beginning of the new year is an opportunity for Hoi An to continue its journey of building a global creative city.
On the first day of the new year 2025, thousands of international tourists arrived in Da Nang, Hoi An ancient town, and Binh Dinh by cruise ship and plane, bringing with them hopes for another prosperous year for tourism in Central Vietnam.
Leaders of Quang Nam province and Hoi An city welcomed the first group of tourists on the first day of the new year 2025. This welcoming of the first tourist group of 2025 demonstrates a warm welcome, hospitality, and promises to usher in a vibrant year of tourism, attracting more domestic and international visitors to explore and experience Hoi An.
At Phu Cat Airport, the Department of Tourism of Binh Dinh province organized a ceremony to welcome the first tourists to visit the "land of martial arts and literature" in the new year 2025. Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines flight VN1392 from Ho Chi Minh City brought a total of 180 passengers, including 8 foreign passengers, to Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh). The Department of Tourism randomly selected tourists on the flight to present them with flowers, commemorative gifts, and New Year greetings for 2025.
This is a promising sign for Vietnam's tourism industry in 2025.
Similarly, at Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, a ceremony was held to welcome the first group of visitors to the world natural heritage site. The first group consisted of 68 people, including 36 international visitors from Malaysia, Australia, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and 32 domestic visitors from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Quang Ninh, and Nghe An.
The cruise ship Noordam docked at Tien Sa port on the morning of the first day of 2025.
In addition, at the domestic and international arrival terminals of Da Nang International Airport, a welcoming ceremony was held for tourists arriving by air. The Department of Tourism prepared nearly 1,000 service experience vouchers to give to the first tourists arriving in Da Nang. On the first day of 2025, Da Nang International Airport welcomed 125 flights, including 57 international flights.
Welcoming a large number of international tourists to Vietnam during the 2025 Lunar New Year is not only good news for the tourism industry but also makes a significant contribution to the country's socio-economic development. The tourism industry has been creating many jobs, increasing people's income, and promoting the image of the country to the international community. With these initial successes, Vietnam is aiming to become a nation with a sustainably developed tourism industry.
