tourism sector

Tourism hotspots feeling the heat

July 16, 2021 | 12:14

High-end hotels and resorts recorded an increase in visitors after many localities reopened to tourism, with some domestic businesses speeding up negotiations with foreign partners to benchmark the recovery of the international tourist market.

Making vaccine visa trial worthwhile for Vietnam

July 07, 2021 | 16:07

Kenneth M. Atkinson, founder and senior adviser of Grant Thornton Vietnam cum vice chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board, shared with VIR..

Vietnamese tourism moves to new stage of development in 2021

February 17, 2021 | 10:50

Vietnam’s tourism sector will enter a new stage of development this year, with new measures sought to not only recover tourism activities but also ensure disease prevention and people’s safety, Vu The Binh, permanent vice chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, has told the media.

HCM City targets domestic market for tourism recovery

January 29, 2021 | 15:20

HCM CITY - The HCM City tourism sector this year plans to focus on digitalisation of the industry and promotion of domestic tourism amid a downturn in tourism because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic a test of fire for Vietnamese enterprises

October 15, 2020 | 11:29

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a test for Vietnamese businesses as many have been and will be struggling to recover for the foreseeable future. Those who emerge from the crisis will have proven their mettle by overcoming an unprecedented and difficult time, said business leaders.

Hanoi’s tourism sector moves to welcome visitors again

September 22, 2020 | 10:04

As the resurgence of COVID-19 in Vietnam has been basically brought under control, the tourism sector in the capital city of Hanoi has been swiftly making plans to attract visitors again and gradually return to previous levels of growth.

Ninh Binh to continue as host of National Tourism Year in 2021

June 16, 2020 | 18:19

The northern province of Ninh Binh will continue to be host of National Tourism Year in 2021 after activities within this year’s programme were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Quang Ninh offers tourism stimulus packages

May 09, 2020 | 11:51

Communication campaigns and various promotions are the measures being taken in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh to promote tourism.

Tourism industry predicted to recover rapidly after COVID-19

April 16, 2020 | 20:20

Hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s tourism sector is likely to be one of the first to recover strongly after the pandemic is brought under control, according to an expert from Savills Vietnam.

Vietnam’s tourism sector active in controlling 2019-nCoV spread

February 07, 2020 | 16:06

The tourism sector of Vietnam is actively taking measures to contribute to curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and limiting the impact of the virus, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has affirmed.

Vietnam strives to hit tourism target ahead of schedule

July 31, 2019 | 11:49

Vietnam is striving to achieve its goal of welcoming 17.5 – 18 million international tourists by the end of 2019, a year earlier than scheduled.

First cruise tourists land in Thua Thien-Hue in 2019

January 29, 2019 | 11:49

Luxury cruiser Celebrity Constellation docked in Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on January 28, bringing the first cruise tourists from the US, Canada, UK and France to the locality in 2019.

Tourism market shows positive signs

March 10, 2012 | 12:50

Vietnam welcomed about 681,850 foreign visitors in February, up 8.2 per cent compared to January, bringing the total number of international tourists in the first two months to more than 1.31 million, a year-on-year increase of 27.1 per cent.

Phu Tho displays its culture

November 14, 2011 | 07:36

Ngyen Ngoc An, director of Phu Tho Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, talks with VIR’s Kieu Linh about the provincial tourism attraction.