VOV.VN - The second wave of the COVID-19 epidemic to hit Vietnam has continued to deal a devastating blow to small businesses, travel agencies, and tourist accommodations in the Old Quarter of Hanoi due to the suspension of operations.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang welcomed nearly 1 million visitors in July, a surge of 75.3% compared to the previous month.

With COVID-19 precluding travel, Vietravel reported a first-half loss of VND80 billion (US$3.4 million), down from a profit of VND30 billion in the year-ago period.

VOV.VN - Da Nang will hire two planes to evacuate more than 400 tourists left stranded in the central city due to the impact of the fresh COVID-19 outbreak, said an official of the Municipal Tourism Department on August 3.

VOV.VN - The capital welcomed approximately 1.2 million visitors throughout July, representing a 51.2% rise compared to the previous month, according to data released by the Hanoi Municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a night-time economy development scheme, permitting services to operate overnight until 6am of the following day.

VOV.VN - Ten of the leading tourist attractions in the northern mountainous resort of Sa Pa, Lao Cai province, have been officially recognised as cultural sites, provincial authorities unveiled the information at a recent meeting.

VOV.VN - It is estimated that there are roughly 80,000 passengers traveling to and from the central city of Da Nang, and it takes 4 days to remove all passengers from Da Nang- now a coronavirus "hot spot" in Vietnam.

Quang Ninh and Ha Giang hosted promotional events in Ho Chi Minh City on July 17 to boost the number of tourist visits to the two northern provinces.

VOV.VN - Holidaymakers looking to travel to Hoi An will be able to receive a special promotion of 50% at several tourist sites from August 1 to October 31.