VOV.VN - The Vietnam Tourism Association have moved to postpone the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM Hanoi 2021) which had been scheduled for June amid unpredictable developments relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VOV.VN - After launching a new super tourism-resort-entertainment complex on Phu Quoc, the island district is striving to become a highly popular international destination, representing Vietnam’s great tourism hope, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post newspaper.

A tourism promotion programme entitled “Amazing Central Heritage” was organised in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, introducing the heritage of the four central localities of Da Nang, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam, and Quang Binh.

VOV.VN - The inauguration of a pedestrian street in Dong Hoi city in the central province of Quang Binh on April 23 is anticipated to diversify tourism products, accelerate service and trade activities, and develop a strong night-time economy moving forward, according to local authorities.

VOV.VN - The 2021 National Tourism Year was launched on April 20 in the former imperial city of Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh province, aiming to promote Vietnam as a safe tourist destination moving into the post COVID-19 period.

The central province of Quang Nam has put forward plans to host international tourists with “vaccine passports” and negative coronavirus tests.

VOV.VN - A range of fresh culinary and tourism products from Hanoi were introduced to a large number of visitors from April 16 to April 18 during a festival held at King Ly Thai To flower garden in the capital.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese service sector is striving to achieve a growth rate of 7-8 % during the 2021 to 2030 period, higher than the national economy’s average growth rate, and aiming to account for 50% of GDP by 2030.

The seventh Japan-Vietnam Festival (JVF) opened at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 on April 17 with a host of activities.

Thousands of representatives from tourism management agencies and enterprises gathered in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 15 to discuss ways to promote domestic tourism.