The number of international arrivals to Vietnam in March increased by 41.4% over the previous month and 2.2 times against the same period last year as Vietnam has fully reopened and many international flights have been restored, according to General Statistics Office (GSO).

More than ten days after the official reopening of Vietnam’s tourism sector, localities and businesses are putting all hands on deck to prepare for the summer travel season and revive the industry.

Budget carrier Vietjet on March 27 resumed the first international service to Da Nang from Bangkok, Thailand, reaffirming its leading role as the largest flight capacity provider between the two countries while pioneering in boosting the post-pandemic recovery of tourism and trade connectivity.

VOV.VN - The north-eastern border province of Quang Ninh is set to launch its much-awaiting cruise nightlife service on April 28 evening to stimulate local tourism.

After a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s tourism is gradually reopening with the resumption of international flights, which is considered a positive factor helping recover the hotel market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed the need to further step up international tourism re-opening in association with safe and flexible adaptation to the pandemic in the new situation.

VOV.VN - The night street zone around the royal citadel in Hue city is a highlight of Thua Thien-Hue province’s post-COVID tourism recovery plan.

VOV.VN - Thousands of local residents flocked to pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Hanoi on March 25 to view a cluster of colourful low-flying hot air balloons.

The "Get on Hanoi 2022" tourism programme is taking place on March 25-27, with an array of activities to foster tourism recovery in the ‘new normal’ situation.

VOV.VN - Local residents and tourists enjoyed the chance to participate in the capital’s first-ever hot-air balloon festival which opened on March 25 with the theme of “Get on Hanoi 2022”.