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Friday, 18/12/2015 08:20

Ha Noi sees 14% rise in tourists from more than 160 nations

Tourists visit One-pillar Pagoda in Ha Noi. Nearly 3 million tourists have visited Ha Noi since the beginning of the year, a rise of 14 per cent year-on-year. — VNA/VNS Photo Anh Tuan

HA NOI (VNS) — Nearly 3 million tourists have visited Ha Noi since the beginning of the year, a rise of 14 per cent year-on-year, according to the city's Department of Tourism.

Of the total, 14.5 million are domestic visitors, up 7 per cent over last year.

Visitors were from over 160 countries and territories, mostly from western Europe, Northeast Asia, Australia and North America.

The city has been improving services and offering special tourism products to attract more tourists. — VNS