Jeju landscape. — Photo courtesy of Korea Tourism Organisation HÀ NỘI The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) and the Jeju Tourism Organisation (JTO) in Việt Nam co-operated to launch a painting contest entitled From Brushstrokes to Jeju from now until May 8. The contest is specifically organised for Vietnamese participants as …
Read More »Foreigners flock to Việt Nam after full tourism resumption
HCM City, one of the most popular destinations in the country, is banking on foreign visitor for a strong revival of the tourism industry. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — Nearly 91,000 foreigners visited Việt Nam in the first quarter of the year, up 89.1 per cent year on year. …
Read More »Tourism sector must focus on human resources: experts
Lê Hương There’s an emerging consensus among tourism experts across the country that the sector needs to focus on improving its human resources. Most tourism enterprises ceased operation during the two-year pandemic, and coming back could prove difficult. Phạm Văn Thủy, Deputy General Director of the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism …
Read More »New efforts needed to recover tourism
by Lê Hương HÀ NỘI — Experts shared opinions in marking out new directions to recover the tourism sector, which has been seriously hurt by the pandemic, at a forum held in the capital on April 1. The forum, part of the ongoing Việt Nam International Travel Mart (VITM), gathered officials and experts …
Read More »Three central provinces join hands to lure tourists
HÀ NỘI — The central provinces of Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh have launched a new inter-provincial tour as part of the ongoing Việt Nam International Travel Mart Hà Nội 2022. With the tour titled Three Localities – One Destination, the tourism sector in the three neighbouring provinces is ready to …
Read More »Travel fair helps to kick-start Việt Nam’s tourism sector
Lê Hương & Hồng Vân HÀ NỘI — The annual Việt Nam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2022 opened in downtown Hà Nội on Thursday, attracting thousands of travel lovers seeking promotions. This year, as the borders have reopened for international tourism, the theme of the fair is: “New Normal – New Chance …
Read More »Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam surge in March as country reopens
Foreign visitors welcomed at Đà Nẵng International Airport on March 27. 2022. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — The number of international arrivals to Việt Nam in March increased by 41.4 per cent over the previous month and 2.2 times against the same period last year. The …
Read More »Tourism sector speeds up for summer vacation following full reopening
Tạ Hiện Street in Hà Nội is returning to its well-known hustle and bustle after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tuấn Đức HÀ NỘI — More than ten days after the official reopening of Việt Nam’s tourism sector, localities and businesses are putting all hands on deck to …
Read More »Special flower tour at History Museum
HÀ NỘI — Flower lovers are in for a treat at an ‘oasis’ in downtown Hà Nội. The National Museum of Vietnamese History and Hanoitourist offer a special daily tour to admire kapok blossom inside the museum’s grounds. Phùng Quang Thắng, director of Hanoitourist, said tour companies are busy preparing tourism products …
Read More »MICE tours upsurge augurs well for tourism recovery
A sharp increase in MICE tours signals robust recovery for the tourism industry this year, market observers say. — Photo: tuoitre.vn HCM CITY A sharp pick up in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) tours is a positive recovery sign for the tourism industry this year, industry insiders say. …
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