VOV.VN - The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic cast a long shadow over the tourism industry in 2020, causing it to fall short of ambitious targets set for the year.

VOV.VN - The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic cast a long shadow over the tourism industry in 2020, causing it to fall short of ambitious targets set for the year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) launched a tourism campaign on January 7 known as “Di De Yeu”, “Discover Vietnam” in English, via YouTube in an effort to stimulate the domestic tourism industry ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

VOV.VN - There are an array of wonderful things to do for travelers this winter, with plenty of locations offering a relaxing break for those looking to spend time with their families.

The southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of welcoming 33 million tourists with total revenue of more than VND100 trillion (US$4.33 billion) in 2021.

The tourism industry has never before fallen into such a difficult situation. Many travel firms have had to shut down, while tour guides have had to take temporary jobs while waiting for opportunities to return.

VOV.VN - Despite facing chilly weather conditions, many tourist attractions and localities nationwide were still able to welcome a large number of visitors during the New Year holiday.

From a “low-cost” destination 20 years ago, Vietnam’s tourism sector has made substantial breakthroughs and become a regular in the last five years on “must-see” lists for international tourists.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Tourism hosted a ceremony on the morning of January 1 in collaboration with relevant units as part of efforts to welcome the capital’s first group of tourists of 2021.

A leader from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Indian Consul General in HCM City Madan Mohan Sethi have expressed a wish to boost bilateral ties across education, health care, and information technology.