Vietnam ranked first in Southeast Asia in terms of the growth rate in demand for foreign travel, at 170% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2019, Google announced on August 30.
VOV.VN - Vietnam received approximately 7.8 million foreign arrivals in the first eight months of this year, meeting 97.5% of the target set for the whole year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
VOV.VN - Since August 15, citizens of 13 countries have been permitted to stay in Vietnam for 45 days as opposed to the previous figure 15 days, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, providing they meet entry requirements in line with local laws.
VOV.VN - Citizens of 13 countries will be allowed to enter Vietnam without visas and enjoy 45 days of temporary residence as opposed to 15 days as previously, according to a Government resolution issued on August 14.
VOV.VN - Groups of foreign travelers enjoyed the opportunity of sampling hundreds of local specialties, experiencing making Dong Ho folk paintings, and enjoying numerous activities during Enjoy Da Nang Summer Festival 2023, which is running from July 28 to August 1.
VOV.VN - The number of foreign visitors seeking accommodation in Vietnam for a long holiday has increased significantly, although the updated Vietnamese visa policy will not take effect until August 15.
Setting up representative offices in target markets is considered the "trump card" in attracting travelers. But Vietnam has allocated only modest budgets for tourism promotion and has been slow in opening representative offices.
VOV.VN - The Government has requested that the National Assembly move to consider and grant approval to a resolution at its upcoming session to facilitate visa and immigration policies in an effort to promote socio-economic development and stimulate tourism.
VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea surpassed other countries as the largest supplier of travelers to Vietnam in April, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
VOV.VN - Local and foreign experts and travel operators are expected to put forward solutions aimed at luring back foreign holidaymakers to Vietnam, at a workshop held by (Dau Tu) Investment newspaper in Hanoi on March 22.