VOV.VN - Slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate, along with travel restrictions, inadequate economic response policies, and limited social support schemes, have significantly affected the national economy, said Jacques Morisset, chief economist of the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Transport has updated a draft plan allowing localities that have eased social distancing to resume inter-provincial transport services.

VOV.VN - Despite being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the culture, sports, and tourism sector has shown great resilience to overcome difficulties and held a diverse range of activities to contribute to the country’s struggle against the virus.

VOV.VN - The southern province of Kien Giang is taking immediate measures to contain a new COVID-19 outbreak in An Thoi ward of Phu Quoc island, to ensure it is safe before welcoming back vaccinated tourists.

World Tourism Day 2021, which is observed on September 27 annually, will focus on “Tourism for Inclusive Growth” this year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN - Popular magazine Travel & Leisure of the United States has named Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam among the top 15 best cities throughout Asia, with Hoi An being ranked in a higher position than the city island state of Singapore.

VOV.VN - Plenty of traffic jams could be seen on several major roads throughout Hanoi on September 6 after the capital began implementing tighter social distancing measures in a number of its selected districts.

VOV.VN - Police forces in Hanoi deployed checkpoints throughout the capital from the night of September 3 to control the flow of vehicles and people between high-risk areas or red zones, and other parts of the city to curb the spread of COVID-19.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines successfully piloted the IATA Travel Pass on a flight from Hanoi to London on September 2 with the participation of 18 passengers.

VOV.VN - Six newly-established special working groups of the Hanoi police department have been fining a number of cases violating COVID-19 prevention measures throughout the capital.