Tag: COVID 19
Vietnam among leading destinations for RoK travelers in 2025
VOV.VN - Vietnam received more than 4.331 million visitors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in 2025, a slight fall from 2024 but still above the 2019 level before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ceremonies commemorate COVID-19 victims, pray for national peace
A memorial and requiem ceremony was held for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic at No. 1 Ly Thai To Park in Ho Chi Minh City on February 22.
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates COVID-19 memorial park
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has opened a memorial park dedicated to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a permanent public space for remembrance, healing and reflection.
Steady leadership helps Vietnam weather unprecedented challenges
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s government has been credited by lawmakers with steering the country through an unusually turbulent five-year term, citing flexible governance, resilience and a series of socio-economic achievements recorded amid global and domestic headwinds.
Tourism industry maps out post-recovery growth strategy
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) outlined a clear roadmap for tourism development in the coming years at a tourism review conference in Hue City on December 20, aiming to position tourism as a truly leading economic sector.
Tourism rebound fuels Vietnam’s economic ambitions for 2025
VOV.VN - After enduring a severe downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s tourism industry has shown strong recovery, positioning itself as a rising star on Southeast Asia’s tourism map.
Foreign visitors to Vietnam near 10.7 million in H1, half of full-year target
Vietnam welcomed nearly 10.7 million international arrivals in the first half of 2025, marking an increase of nearly 21% compared to the same period last year, and up 26% compared to 2019 – the ‘golden era’ of Vietnamese tourism before COVID-19 pandemic struck.
Appeal trial opens for second phase of “repatriation flight” case
The High-level People's Court in Hanoi held an appeal hearing to review the appeals of 11 defendants involved in the second phase of the "repatriation flight" case during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam increases production and import of COVID-19 treatment drugs
VOV.VN - The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health has requested pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to boost the production, import, and stockpiling of COVID-19 prevention and treatment drugs amid a recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in several provinces and cities.
Vietnam Airlines told to fly higher to expand global reach
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while attending a meeting on June 1 to mark 30 years of Vietnam Airlines, outlined key directives to guide the national flag carrier’s development in the new era.