VOV.VN - During the four-day National Day holiday period from August 31 to September 3 this year, the tourism industry served an estimated three million holidaymakers, representing an annual rise of 20%, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

As an agricultural country boasting many traditional craft villages and beautiful landscapes, Vietnam holds considerable advantages for developing rural ecotourism, which has emerged as a trend among both domestic and international tourists in recent years.

A tourism promotion meeting between Vietnam’s Quang Binh province, Laos’ Khammouane province, and Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province has been recently held in the central Lao locality.

The central coastal province of Ninh Thuan is taking measures to make the most of its cultural heritage advantage to attract more tourists.

VOV.VN - Several coastal and island localities have devised strategies and action plans aimed at raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable tourism, including carrying out plastic waste reduction measures.

VOV.VN - The MICE EXPO 2024, the largest annual event organised to bring together over 500 travel companies, is scheduled to take place on September 27 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi.

A conference was held in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on August 29 to help local tourism businesses learn more about Halal tourism industry standards and connect with Indian tour operators.

VOV.VN - Hanoi received a total of 18.95 million visitors during the past eight months of the year, up 12.3% over the same period from last year, according to figures released by the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Representatives of the Da Lat City People's Committee and UNESCO in Vietnam attended the launching event of the Da Lat Art Tourism Map on August 29.

Nha Trang city in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa hosted the India-Khanh Hoa tourism promotion conference on August 28, drawing more than 300 delegates.