VOV.VN - International visitors to Vietnam over the past 10 months reached 14.1 million, marking an increase of 41.3% compared to the same period from last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.

Hanoi’s total retail sales of goods and consumer services revenue reached VND77.5 trillion (over US$3 billion) in October, up 2.7% month-on-month and 9.4% year-on-year, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Ho Chi Minh City and eight northeastern provinces have defined developing typical creative tours, routes and destinations as a key activity to boost their tourism links in the coming time.

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.