Vietnam Airlines to begin official trial of IATA Travel Pass from next week
By Bich Thuy
July 09, 2021 | 23:55
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will officially trial the IATA Travel Pass mobile app on flights from Narita Airport, Japan to Danang from July 15.
Vietnam’s airlines prepare to take off with health passes
By Lu Y
July 07, 2021 | 16:29
Vietnam's three major airlines of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, and Bamboo Airways are participating in a trial for an electronic travel pass health certification, in an attempt to prepare to restore international passenger transport as soon as it is safe to do so.
Piloting border reopening for fully vaccinated foreign travellers
By Hoang Oanh
July 07, 2021 | 16:01
Although it is not possible to open all destinations, Vietnam’s tourism industry is building sandbox models to welcome vaccinated international guests, after being greenlit by the government to pilot such programmes at some tourist destinations.
Hoi An named among top 10 picturesque car-free towns globally
July 02, 2021 | 05:56
Australian travel website Traveller has listed the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam among the top 10 most picturesque destinations in the world which are free of cars and motorbikes.
One in five countries approach pre-pandemic domestic flight levels as travel resumes
By Mastercard Economic Institute
July 01, 2021 | 19:13
Global fuel spending is up 13 per cent over the 2019 peak, reflecting a strong surge in ground travel in markets in the Asia-Pacific.
Tourism businesses plead for continuing assistance
By Thai An
June 30, 2021 | 15:48
Dire statistics for the first half of 2021 point to tens of thousands of tourism businesses in Vietnam facing the risk of permanent closure if the sector does not receive timely financial support policies.
Vietnam to accelerate preparation to pilot vaccine passports for international tourists
By Thanh Van
June 27, 2021 | 12:32
PM Pham Minh Chinh has requested relevant agencies to speed up the research on the pilot use of vaccine passports to ease entry for international travellers.
Bac Giang adopts measures to develop tourism
June 27, 2021 | 07:56
The northern province of Bac Giang is striving to develop tourism into a pillar economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local airline Globaltrans Air to soon have business licence withdrawn
June 25, 2021 | 17:49
The CAAV proposed withdrawing the aviation business licence of Globaltrans Air for failing to have its Air Operator Certificate approved.
Hanoi welcomes 2.9 million visitors in first half 2021
June 25, 2021 | 15:50
The number of tourists to Hanoi in the first half of 2021 is estimated at 2.9 million, down 25 percent year-on-year, according to the municipal Tourism Department.
Safe, colourful Mu Cang Chai
By Hoang Oanh
June 23, 2021 | 11:41
While building Mu Cang Chai’s tourism into and sustainable industry, the district’s authorities in Yen Bai province are actively developing its infrastructure and aims to promote new agro-tourism products to prepare for the first wave of tourists after the pandemic.
Vietnamese food favoured by Japanese female tourists
June 23, 2021 | 07:13
Vietnam was the only country that was chosen by Japanese female tourists for its good food, according to a Cambodia/Laos/Myanmar/Vietnam travel sentiment survey.
Da Nang again closes public beaches due to new COVID-19 outbreaks
June 21, 2021 | 09:04
The central coastal city of Da Nang has again closed public beaches and temporarily banned indoor dining, while takeaways and deliveries are encouraged, according to a new order.
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