VOV.VN - About 150 leading sales agents from Kazakhstan and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are set to visit Vietnam from October 5 to 14 to survey tourist destinations around Nha Trang in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa.

The Hanoi Autumn Festival, which took place from September 19-22, attracted more than 50,000 visitors, showing the capital city’s enduring appeal in the eyes of tourists, especially in autumn - the most beautiful time of the year in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - With the United States ranking fifth among the largest markets sending visitors to Vietnam, there are bright prospects ahead for attracting tourists from this market to the country moving forward, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Typhoon Yagi has caused severe damage in many provinces and cities in the northern region, including major tourist centres such as Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Sa Pa (Lao Cai). In an effort to overcome the damage, many localities have organised activities to welcome tourists back.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of the southern city of Can Tho have launched a campaign to collect waste and clean the environment in Cai Rang floating market on the Can Tho River, one of the popular tourist destinations in Ninh Kieu district which is facing a risk of pollution.

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh, one of the localities hardest hit by Typhoon Yagi, officially resumed normal operation of tourist boats on September 13, nearly a week after being ravaged by the typhoon.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is one of the favourite destinations overseas for tourists from the Republic of Korea during Chuseok holiday - a major mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month of the year.

VOV.VN - Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage Site, has re-opened some tourist spots to welcome back foreign visitors from September 10 after being impacted by typhoon Yagi.

VOV.VN - The suspension of passenger transport vessels, ferries, and cable cars due to the impending impact of super typhoon Yagi, which is currently moving towards the mainland, has left nearly 200 tourists stranded on Cat Ba Island of the northern city of Hai Phong.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed 11.4 million foreign arrivals during the first eight months of the year, an annual rise of 45.8% and up 1% from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.