Vietnam Airlines on July 22 launched a new domestic route linking the northwestern province of Dien Bien and the northern port city of Hai Phong.

The northern province of Quang Ninh and the central city of Da Nang have shaken hands on a shared tourism promotional programme, to further exploit local tourist sites and help travel companies recover.

The HCM City Department of Tourism in coordination with the Department of Health has launched a new website on medical tourism, the first of its kind in the country.

Quang Ninh and Ha Giang hosted promotional events in Ho Chi Minh City on July 17 to boost the number of tourist visits to the two northern provinces.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assigned relevant agencies to devise solutions to restructure the tourism industry, adding that it could not be opened immediately to tourists for the time being.

Localities and all links in the tourism value chain need to join hands to boost domestic tourism, which is now a priority for the struggling industry’s recovery post-pandemic, tourism experts have said.

Local authorities in Son La have kicked off a new tourism project in the capital town of Moc Chau aiming to promote local tourism potential and enhance the community's role in offering tourism services to improve income among locals, especially women.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is considering reopening its international tourism market following a long pause due to the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with the aim of boosting the tourism sector to get back on track and match that of regional rivals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will continue to suspend receiving foreign travelers due to a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission among the community, said Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.

VOV.VN - The Miss Vietnam Tourism 2020 pageant launched its initial stages on May 12, with the competition scheduled to run until January 2021.