VOV.VN - The capital of Hanoi has welcomed a large number of foreign holidaymakers in recent times who are visiting, enjoying cuisine, and going shopping around its many ancient streets, marking a positive signal for the recovery of the capital’s tourism industry.

Vietnam’s tourism may attract 10 million foreign tourist arrivals this year, surpassing the target of 8 million previously set by the sector, according to deputy head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu.

VOV.VN - The volume of international searches for information on Vietnamese tourism has been increasing rapidly, ranking 11th in the world, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has reported.

The Viet – Smart Travel Card was officially launched by Tourism Information Technology Centre (TITC) under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism on May 5.

VOV.VN - The recent five-day national break from April 29 to May 3 saw tourist destination and entertainment centres across the country attract hordes of holidaymakers, and it was no surprise that the local tourism industry coned it.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on March 15 said that agritourism should be turned into an integrated economic sector with agricultural products and typical characteristics of rural areas being used as resources to serve the tourism industry.

VOV.VN - The Chinese Government has decided to add Vietnam to its list of countries which will play host to a pilot programme for reopening to group tours as part of the northern neighbours second phase of emerging from the pandemic.

VOV.VN - While external woes will likely continue over the near-term, some recovery in the tourism industry may partially cushion some headwinds faced by the national economy this year, according to HSBC experts.

Vietnam was unable to meet its goal of welcoming five million international tourists in 2022.

VOV.VN - The Hong Kong Tourism Board has decided to give away 8,800 free return airline tickets to Vietnamese passengers as part of efforts aimed at reviving its tourism industry and attracting visitors back to the city after lifting COVID-19 restrictions.