Vietnam currently has about 30,000 chefs, with a unique, rich and highly-appreciated culinary background. The establishment of standards to rank and honor chefs will contribute to a wider presence of the cuisine in the world.

VOV.VN - The number of international travelers to the nation this year is anticipated to fall by over 80%, while the figure for domestic tourists will witness a 45% fall, resulting in estimated losses of US$23 billion.

After a record-high growth rate in January, Vietnam’s tourism industry has fallen into a crisis caused by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with the Kien Giang provincial Department of Tourism launched a tourism stimulus programme in Phu Quoc, known as the Pearl Island in Vietnam, on November 22.

VOV.VN - A wintery festival has been held on Bac Ha Plateau of Lao Cai province, northern Vietnam, to introduce its tourism development potential and specialties.

VOV.VN - The ancient city of Hoi An, home to one of the nation’s most famous UNESCO world heritage sites, has reopened its pedestrian streets, night streets, and craft villages following several months of closure due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and flooding.

The Thai cabinet has recent approved a special tourist visa for long-stay visitors who agree to go through a 14-day state quarantine, or alternative state quarantine, as well as hospital quarantine.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has launched a new stimulus programme aimed at boosting the local tourism industry, with attractions anticipated to offer discounts of between 50% and 100% on entrance fees.

Tickets for the Formula One VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 will be valid when the event finally takes place, the Sai Gon Giai phong (Liberated Sai Gon) newspaper quoted the organisers as saying.