VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted only more than 413,000 foreign arrivals in the first half of this year, a figure which is much lower compared to competitors in Southeast Asia, and makes the set target of five million this year a challenging task.

Da Nang is striving to become a high-quality tourism and service centre and a destination for innovation in Vietnam and Southeast Asia by 2030, according to a recently-built project on orientation for tourism development in the central city by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

VOV.VN - Approximately 2.3 million tourists visited the central province of Quang Nam during the first six months of the year, a figure seven times higher compared to the same period from last year, according to Le Tri Thanh, chairman of the provincial People's Committee.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is taking extra efforts to realise the target of welcoming 5 million foreign visitors amidst a decline in the numbers of tourists from China and Russia.

Ho Chi Minh City on July 16 welcomed 460 Indian tourists who took a MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) tour to the city.

The Government plans to develop 301 traditional craft villages linked to tourism by 2030, according to a decision approving Vietnam's traditional craft village preservation and development programme for the 2021-2030 period.

VOV.VN - The Thua Thien Hue Tourism Department announced on July 15 that the Hue Hip-hop Festival 2022 will be held at 3/2 Park in Hue City from July 23 to July 24.

The beauty contest Miss Tourism Vietnam 2022 has been officially launched to look for beautiful women who can spread positive messages about the country both locally and internationally.

VOV.VN - Four months after Vietnam reopened its borders to tourism markets overseas, the number of foreign arrivals has yet to meet expectations, despite some improvements being made.

Since the reopening of the direct air route linking Da Nang city with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Incheon, the central Vietnamese city has become more popular among Korean stars and Key Opinion Leaders (KoLs).