VOV.VN - A tourism promotion campaign running with the theme of “Hello Ho Chi Minh City” has debuted in an effort to advertise the southern metropolis as a safe, lively, and friendly destination for travelers, according to the local Department of Tourism.

Hanoi has set itself a target to greet 35-39 million tourists by 2025, including 8-9 million foreigners, earning about VND151 trillion (US$6.53 billion), under the city’s recently-launched tourism development strategy with a view to 2030.

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) in conjunction with the Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM) on September 30 organised an online forum on digital transformation to promote Vietnam's tourism development in the context of global COVID-19 outbreak.

VOV.VN - Over 100 managers and experts gathered together to participate in discussions in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on September 29 in an effort to discuss solutions aimed at restoring international tourism activities following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Thai cabinet has recent approved a special tourist visa for long-stay visitors who agree to go through a 14-day state quarantine, or alternative state quarantine, as well as hospital quarantine.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Venezuela recently held a webinar on promoting Vietnam-Venezuela trade, investment and culture-tourism, with the participation of over 50 businesses of the two countries.

“Stimulating tourism demand – Experiencing safe, attractive Vietnam” was theme of a conference co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism’s Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and newswire VnExpress in Hanoi on September 24.

VOV.VN - A ceremony took place on September 24 at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi to award the winners of the ninth national tourism photo contest Explore Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Local tour operator Vietravel and the HCM City Business Association co-hosted an exchange on September 23 with 30 Vietnamese ambassadors and consul generals based in foreign countries to discuss current tourism promotions that are taking place abroad.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for urgent support for tourism businesses impacted by the second wave of COVID-19.