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.

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.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines flight VN 595 departing from Hong Kong (China) touched down at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, on March 30, marking the first regular flight between the two destinations after a one-year suspension.

VOV.VN - Flight number ZF2577 from Russia’s Irkutsk International Airport, operated by Azu Air, landed at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa province on March 17, bringing 231 Russian tourists to the locality.

VOV.VN - The number of Vietnamese visitors to Japan in 2024 reached a new record of 621,100, up 8.2% compared to the previous year and up 25.5% from 2019, the time before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).

The People’s Committee of Hanoi opened a trial for the second phase of the corruption case surrounding "repatriation flights" for Vietnamese citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 17 defendants brought to the court.

VOV.VN - The tourism industry of Vietnam has planned to receive 22-23 million international visitors by 2025 as part of its efforts to recover and grow the tourism industry following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly is scheduled to examine the restructuring plan of the Vietnam Airlines Joint Stock Company in its ongoing eighth session in Hanoi on November 25 to help the aviation firm to overcome the consequences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has presented the “For the cause of Vietnam's foreign affairs” insignia to outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio in recognition of his contributions to both nations’ diplomatic relations.