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According to the sources; Hội An was a prosperous trading port from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries; Portuguese, English, French, Japanese and Chinese merchants came here to trade, with the majority of them being Japanese and Chinese. A particularly advantageous geographical location on the international commerce route as well as Lord Nguyễn's preferential policies of foreign trade helped many merchants, especially the Chinese to quickly become rich, so some of them built their own houses as well as community structures.
The Travel, a well-known Canadian travel site, has listed Hội An ancient town among the top 10 most peaceful destinations in Asia bringing a sense of peace and relaxation.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the famous Quảng Nam silk was exported all over the world via Hội An international commerce port. Thread spinning and silk weaving, as well as many other traditional occupations along the Thu Bồn river, have contributed to embellishing the multi-colored and multi-faceted cultural identity of Quảng Nam in general and Hội An in particular.
The city said the adjusted traffic plans aim to ease congestion on overloaded infrastructure in the booming tourism area.
Hội An is known as the festival city. Many national and local events have been held here successfully in the last half year. Major events such as the Opening Ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year 2022 in Quảng Nam (March 2022), Korean Cultural Days in Quảng Nam - Hội An 2022 (April 2022), Hội An - Homeland Resort 2022 (June 2022), Hội An traditional occupations' beauty (July 2022), and Hội An-Japan Cultural Exchange (August 2022) have left a lasting impression as well as good affection in the hearts of locals and tourists.
With 1,105 reviews commenting on its colours, Hội An ranked third on the list after Nyhavn in Denmark with 2,755 reviews and Chihuly Garden and Glass in the US with 1287 reviews, according to data collected last July by the London-based tour operator.
The best tourist destinations in Vietnam were named during the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and Oceania 2022 awards ceremony in Hồ Chí Minh City. On September 7, Hội An was honored to receive the WTA award for "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination 2022".
1. On December 4, 1999, UNESCO honored Hội An as a World Cultural Heritage of Humanity for its outstanding universal values. Hội An met UNESCO criteria II and V at that time.
The Visit Vietnam Year 2022 in Quảng Nam with the message “Quảng Nam - Green tourism destination” has clearly demonstrated the tourism development orientation of Hội An. So, what exactly is green tourism? What is the core that must be done?
The VUNGOC&SON ekip recently visited Hội An to undertake shooting and filming sessions for their promotional album in preparation for the show “Homeland Resort 2022” on June 4.
On April 4, Mr. Nguyễn Văn Hùng - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, signed a decision to recognize Trà Quế vegetable farming as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage: Traditional knowledge of folk crafts. This recognition of Trà Quế vegetable farmingas a National Intangible Cultural Heritage is considered a valuable opportunity to spread and strengthen the brand of the occupation villageas part of the goal torestore Hội An tourism in the near future.
As Expo 2020 draws to a close in Dubai, Vietnam is seeking to maintain the momentum generated with the unveiling of plans for a national tourism year.
Visit Viet Nam Year – Quang Nam 2022 was showcased at the Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre earlier.
Since being recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999; with unremitting efforts and creativity, the tourism-service industry in Hội An has grown strongly in scope and quality, fast making it one of the most popular destinations for domestic and international visitors.
The year 2021, a harsh and challenging year, is gradually coming to a conclusion. This is likely to be a year that evokes a wide range of feelings in everyone. In particular, Hội An city has been experiencing ups and downs, with residents working together to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic while also focusing on tourism recovery and socioeconomic development.
Celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (23/11),
The 22nd anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Hội An Ancient Town as World Cultural Heritage Site (4/12/1999-2021),
The 4th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of The art of Bài Chòi in Central Vietnam as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (7/12/2017-2021)
