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Vietnam aims to welcome 5 million foreign visitors in 2022

The tourism sector is expected to provide services for 65 million holidaymakers, including approximately 5 million foreign visitors, in 2022, said Doan Van Viet, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Tourism stocks expected to shine in 2022

Positive news about the resumption of aviation and tourism services have helped tourism stocks to surge, with many even hitting celling prices continuously.

International tourism has changed post-pandemic

Vietnam officially opened all regular international flights on 15 February after nearly two years of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

BBC to produce film on Phong Nha - Ke Bang for global premiere

A film crew from the BBC Landmark Natural History Series is making a documentary about Vietnamese world heritage site Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh which will be shown to a global audience.

Tourism reopening: travel firms thirsty for workers

The demand for workers is increasing in the tourism sector as Vietnam prepares for full tourism reopening from March 15. However, it’s very difficult to recruit workers at this time.

Tourism reopening expected by mid-March

The tourism industry now has a golden opportunity as the Government has agreed on reopening. However, it needs to prepare well or it will miss the opportunity.

Geotourism development - A new direction for VN tourism

Vietnamese geologists have conducted investigation and research activities towards the establishment of geoparks in recent years, with a view to promoting geotourism development in the future.

Number of foreign travelers to Vietnam may fully recover by 2024

Vietnam expects to receive this year 10-30 percent of the number of travelers in 2019. The tourism industry will fully recover by 2024.

New measures to be applied to ensure safe, pragmatic reopening

The local tourism industry has a golden opportunity to reopen for international tourists on March 15, after a two-year border closure due to the pandemic.

Vietnam named among top destinations for digital nomads

Vietnam has been listed in the world's top 10 destinations for digital nomads by Canadian magazine The Travel.

180 events to be held during Visit Vietnam Year 2022

A series of 180 events will be held throughout this year as part of the “Visit Vietnam Year – Quang Nam 2022”, according to a plan recently approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Foreign demand for Vietnam travel news increases in early 2022

The volume of international tourists searching for travel information about Vietnam saw a sharp increase at the start of 2022, according to statistics released by Google Destination Insights.

VN tourism ministry seeks resumption of pre-pandemic visa waiver policy for tourists

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has proposed the Government resumes pre-pandemic waivers of visas for tourists from 24 countries when the country restarts international tourism.

Culture Ministry urged to timely re-open Vietnam tourism market

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently tasked the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to work with relevant ministries, sectors, and localities to promptly announce a new roadmap on reopening of tourism market.

Independent tourism booms, travel firms anxious about their future

About 6.2 million people traveled during the nine-day Tet holiday, according to VNAT. But most were independent tourists who did not buy tours from travel firms.

Exploring 11 world biosphere reserves in Vietnam

The Kon Ha Nung Plateau in Gia Lai and Nui Chua Biosphere Reserve in Ninh Thuan were recognised as new world biosphere reserves by UNESCO, taking the number of global biosphere reserves in Vietnam to 11.

Da Nang leads Vietnam in tourism competitiveness

The central city of Da Nang ranks first in tourism competitiveness in Vietnam in 2021.

VN set for tour guide shortage

Over 15,500 licensed tour guides have been put out of work for more than two years due to the pandemic and many of them have decided to leave the tourism sector permanently to earn a living elsewhere.

 

Vietnam tourism officially on CNBC on air

CNBC - the famous American television channel, officially broadcasted the interview with Deputy head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu, regarding Vietnam tourism, on January 17 (local time).

Vietnam plans to fully reopen door to international tourism in April

A senior Government official in charge of tourism suggested Vietnam should fully reopen the door to international tourism in April 2022 in order to speed up its ongoing tourism recovery.