Solutions to encourage international tourists to spend more in Việt Nam

Sunday, Jul 28, 2024

Many tourists report that their visits to Việt Nam primarily involve sightseeing, beach outings, strolling and taking photos. Tourist destinations still lack a wide variety of entertainment and recreational services.

Human resources remain a challenge for tourism sector

Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024

Việt Nam''s human resources for tourism are still insufficient both in number and quality, posing a great challenge for the industry in the context of tough competition and deeper international integration.

Viet Nam continues to reboot tourism this year

Tuesday, Jan 04, 2022

The Vietnamese tourism sector will embark on the tourism recovery and development scheme under the 2022-23 socio-economic development programme this year.

Hotel/quarantine model offers a lifeline for many in tourism

Saturday, Sep 25, 2021

Converting hotels and resorts into quarantine centres has offered many hospitality firms a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Viet Nam ‘reinvents’ tourism sector, aims for expected recovery by 2024

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021

While domestic travel has kept tourism buoyant amid the pandemic, the industry has barely survived without foreign tourists. Experts have recommended that it reinvent itself while waiting for global travel to resume. Bo Xuan Hiep reports.

Surviving the second wave: How city hotels can curb the impacts of COVID-19

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2020

Just before July 27, Viet Nam’s tourism sector was on its way to an impressive recovery relative to the rest of the world thanks to the summer holidays, top tourist hotspots were packed with local travellers looking to enjoy the...

TAB proposes halving tax for tourism businesses

Tuesday, Mar 10, 2020

The Viet Nam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) has proposed to half value added tax for the tourism sector from 10 per cent to 5 per cent to help businesses deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

Vinpearl, Bamboo Airways join to boost tourism activities

Friday, Feb 28, 2020

Hospitality business Vinpearl and aviation firm Bamboo Airways on Thursday signed a strategic partnership pact to improve the tourism sector.

Novaland targets VND18 trillion revenue this year

Thursday, Apr 25, 2019

Giant property developer Novaland Group (NVL) has released its financial report for 2018 ahead of the upcoming annual shareholders meeting.

Full steam ahead for cruise tourism sector

Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Viet Nam’s sea tourism sector has reported annual growth of only 2 per cent to 3 per cent, while other Asian countries have witnessed robust growth in cruise tourism in recent years.

Experts discuss ways to ensure tourism flows in the right way

Thursday, Dec 06, 2018

Various problems in Viet Nam’s tourism sector were discussed by experts at the two-day Travel & Tourism Summit that began in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

HCM City prepares for massive tourism

Monday, Jan 29, 2018

Based on its 2017 success, HCM City aims to attract between seven to eight million international visitors and a whopping 29 million domestic visitors in 2018.

Government plans for tourism sector to spearhead economy

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017

The Government unveiled an action plan on Monday to transform the tourism sector into the country’s economic engine, following the Poliburo’s decision to pursue that goal.

HCMC plans major tourism boost

Thursday, Oct 05, 2017

The HCM City People’s Committee on Wednesday signed an agreement with the HCM City Tourism Association to boost the tourism sector.

VN remains key focus for global hotel industry: Jones Lang LaSalle

Friday, Jul 07, 2017

Hoteliers are attracted by Vietnamese rapidly growing tourism sector, robust economic development and infrastructure investments, real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle has said in a recent report.