Vietnam's tourism industry could achieve its goal of welcoming 12-13 million visitors by the end of this year, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Pham Van Thuy told a regular press conference of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Hanoi on October 9.

A contest on plastic waste management applications in the tourism sector was launched on September 28, according to the Vietnam Tourism Association.

VOV.VN - The mountainous Chinese province of Anhui introduced and promoted its culture and tourism potential at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on September 22.

The aviation industry is facing a severe human resource shortage due to several factors such as the recovery of the tourism sector and the expansion of airports across the country, experts said.

The new visa policy, which will officially take effect from August 15, is expected to offer a good chance for the tourism sector of the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan in particular and Vietnam in general, to attract more international tourists.

The tourism sector served 12.5 million domestic visitors in May, pushing the total number of the group to over 50.5 million in the first five months.

VOV.VN - The country welcomed a total of 4.6 million foreign visitors during the initial five months of the year, a figure 12.6 times higher than that of the same period from last year, or around 63% of pre-pandemic levels recorded back in 2019.

Will Vietnam's tourism see a boost soon? Industry insiders are optimistic about future prospects as the Government weighs up a 90-day e-visa to gain a competitive edge as a leading tourism destination.

VOV.VN - The tourism sector of the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa has made active preparations ahead of welcoming back Chinese travelers following the first flights bringing Chinese tourists back to the nation being successfully conducted in April.

Vietnam remains an important source of tourists to Singapore, and the country has always been an attractive destination for international holidaymakers, including Singaporeans, according to chief representative of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in Vietnam Serene Ng.