VOV.VN - The launch of a direct flight from Da Lat to Kuala Lumpur by budget-airline AirAsia on November 1 is expected to open up bright prospects for tourism and economic development in the Central Highland Lam Dong province, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's tourism and cinema industries are aligning like never before, with policies fostering collaboration between the two sectors. However, effectively promoting Vietnamese tourism through cinema in foreign markets remains an uphill battle.

The ancient town of Hoi An, in the central province of Quang Nam, has launched a pilot plan on building the first zero plastic and pedestrian streets, as part of the project to create an eco-city, based on cultural and sustainable tourism, with a vision to become a ‘green’ and ‘smart’ city by 2050.

VOV.VN - The Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee hosted a press conference on October 29 to unveil information about the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival in order to promote an image of culture, people, and tourism of the city of Da Lat to domestic and international tourists.

Vietnam's tourism industry is making efforts to reduce its “carbon footprint” in pursuit of sustainability, focusing on developing “green tours”, upgrading transport infrastructure, and developing renewable energy-used vehicles, said insiders.

VOV.VN - Digital travel platform Agoda revealed on October 28 that traveler interest in the nation’s key northern regions have remained encouraging following the damage caused by typhoon Yagi, which made landfall on September 7.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has highlighted the important role of the marine economy and national maritime space, saying it is a key priority.

A shared visa zone for the Southeast Asia region, similar to Europe’s Schengen visa mechanism, could be a game-changer Vietnam’s tourism sector needs.

The capital city of Hanoi is envisaged to become the nation’s tourism growth pole in the north under the tourism system planning for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2045 recently announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Da Nang’s Department of Tourism, in co-operation with Vietjet Air, welcomed Miss Universe India Rhea Singha to attend a ceremony to open the new Da Nang-Ahmedabad (India) air route and to promote Vietnamese tourism.