Tag: pandemic
Vietnam Tourism Awards 2025 to be presented in late September
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Tourism Awards 2025 will be held in Hanoi on September 27 that coincides with World Tourism Day, carrying the global theme of “Tourism and Sustainability” launched by UN Tourism, according to a press briefing in Hanoi on September 22.
Vietnam recognised for contributions to global disease prevention
VOV.VN - The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution on preparations for the 2026 High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR), with Vietnam being appointed as co-facilitator of the resolution.
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.
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.
Vietnam Airlines resumes Hong Kong – Ho Chi Minh City route
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.
Russian tourists return to Khanh Hoa post COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Vietnamese professor joins technical advisory panel of Pandemic Fund
Professor Tran Xuan Bach at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has been appointed as a member of the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) of the Pandemic Fund operated by the World Bank Group (WB) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Vietnamese tourists to Japan hit all-time high last year
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).
"Repartiation flight" case: 17 defendants brought to court in second phase
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.