VOV.VN - A tourism promotion campaign running with the theme of “Hello Ho Chi Minh City” has debuted in an effort to advertise the southern metropolis as a safe, lively, and friendly destination for travelers, according to the local Department of Tourism.

“Stimulating tourism demand – Experiencing safe, attractive Vietnam” was theme of a conference co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism’s Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and newswire VnExpress in Hanoi on September 24.

VOV.VN - Local tour operator Vietravel and the HCM City Business Association co-hosted an exchange on September 23 with 30 Vietnamese ambassadors and consul generals based in foreign countries to discuss current tourism promotions that are taking place abroad.

Some 90-95% of the travel companies in HCM City have suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the municipal Department of Tourism reported on August 24.

Hanoi authorities are planning various activities to celebrate the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi (1010-2010), focusing on educating the youth on the tradition of national construction and defence and honouring the historical and revolution values

VOV.VN - The capital welcomed approximately 1.2 million visitors throughout July, representing a 51.2% rise compared to the previous month, according to data released by the Hanoi Municipal Department of Tourism.

The northern province of Quang Ninh and the central city of Da Nang have shaken hands on a shared tourism promotional programme, to further exploit local tourist sites and help travel companies recover.

Quang Ninh and Ha Giang hosted promotional events in Ho Chi Minh City on July 17 to boost the number of tourist visits to the two northern provinces.