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Vietnam’s three cities enter top 100 city destinations in 2018 ​

Euromonitor International, the world’s leading independent provider of strategic market research, has announced the list of top 100 city destination of 2018, with three being in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Ha Long city in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh were placed at 39th, 51st and 53rd in terms of international tourist arrivals in 2018.

The report predicted that Ho Chi Minh City will enjoy a 5.9 percent growth in the field with over 5.8 million international arrivals. Meanwhile, the forecast figures for Hanoi and Ha Long cities are 8 percent and 12 percent respectively.

The report said that global inbound arrivals are expected to grow by 5 percent to 1.4 billion trips in 2018.
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Development-focused diplomacy must be at the centre: Top leader

Development-focused diplomacy must be at the centre: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called on Vietnam's overseas representative agencies to place diplomacy serving national development at the centre of their work, stressing that external relations must be translated into tangible resources to advance the country's growth and strategic development goals.

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