VOV.VN - Vietnam has welcomed 8.9 million foreign arrivals over the past nine months, beating the tourism industry’s set target of receiving 8 million, reported the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a conference on August 15 to disseminate new legal documents as part of efforts to boost tourism recovery and development in an effective and sustainable fashion.

The strong recovery of tourism has helped businesses in the industry prosper. However, risks such as economic recession, high interest rates and interest expenses still affect corporate profits.

Vietnam’s GDP growth is likely to expand by 5% in the second quarter, and 4% in 2023 before reaching 6% in 2024, Singapore-based Maybank Research Pte Ltd said in a report released on June 27.

VOV.VN - Despite a number challenges hampering growth, the Vietnamese services sector remains a bright spot, partially offsetting some external weaknesses, according to “Vietnam’s May trade data” report recently released by HSBC.

Southern provinces and cities in Vietnam saw positive signs from the tourism industry in the first three months of this year with diverse products, tours, and activities to attract visitors.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed approximately 3.7 million foreign tourists in the first four months of the year, a figure 19.2 times higher than that of the same period last year, and meeting 46% of the target set for 2023, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on April 29.

VOV.VN - The price of domestic airfares has increased significantly over recent days ahead of the upcoming five-day national holiday, dealing a heavy blow to tour operators’ recovery efforts.

VOV.VN - The 17th International Travel Expo – Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2023) is scheduled to take place from September 7 to 9 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7, heard a press conference in Hanoi on April 13.

Many southern localities have formed and optimised trans-regional tourism products to promote the attractiveness of both local and regional tourism.