VOV.VN - Vietnam should reopen its door to international tourism sooner than initially scheduled in order to seize upon opportunities and avoid being left behind by regional rivals, experts suggested at a workshop held on January 24 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Several local tourism businesses have launched numerous outbound tours starting from the Lunar New Year or Tet, due to low service prices being recorded at various foreign countries globally.

VOV.VN - The northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, and Bac Giang have pledged to complete a scientific dossier on the Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscapes in 2022 as they seek UNESCO recognition as a world heritage site.

Nearly 30 foreign ambassadors and representatives of foreign offices and international organisations in Hanoi on January 23 had a visit to Duong Lam ancient village in the outskirts of Hanoi and a look into activities of the Vietnamese lunar New Year.

The Vietnam-Korea Business and Investment Association (VKBIA) and Yongpyung Resort Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Gangwon, the Republic of Korea on January 20 to boost cooperation between the Vietnamese and Korean businesses in tourism promotion and economic recovery post pandemic.

VOV.VN - The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau was honoured in categories such as the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard, Clean Tourist City Standard, and MICE Venue Standard at an awards ceremony held on January 19 as part of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2022 in Cambodia.

The central city of Da Nang has taken the top position in the Vietnam Tourism Competitiveness index (VTCI), according to the city’s Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - A number of Vietnamese famous destinations and a tourism programme aimed at welcoming international tourists were introduced at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2022 which opened on January 18 in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

A teleconference was held on January 18 to review a project on assisting the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) in building a fund for tourism development and improvement of destinations’ competitiveness.

VOV.VN - A senior Government official in charge of tourism suggested Vietnam should fully reopen the door to international tourism in April 2022 in order to speed up its ongoing tourism recovery.