VOV.VN - A group consisting of more than 400 tourists who had been left stranded in Da Nang as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were successfully brought home to Hanoi on August 12.

The resurgence of COVID -19 cases in Vietnam is proving even more challenging than the first wave, with surging community transmission and deaths, business leaders say.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang administration has proposed that the Ministry of Transport assist in transporting 1,695 tourists left stranded in the central city due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

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.