VOV.VN - Since its inception 64 years ago on July 9, 1960, tourism has become an important economic industry, serving as a driving force to boost other industry. The local tourism industry is now on the right track to pick up full steam following the recent downturn caused by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 2.7 million foreign tourists during the first six months of the year, representing a year on year rise of 38% and meeting 44.6% of this year’s target, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang on July 8 launched a tourism promotion campaign in Seoul of the Republic of Korea (RoK) as part of efforts to attract more Korean tourists to the city.

For the fourth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 53 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to a 2024 InterNations study.

Vietnam’s tourism has experienced strong developments over the past years, affirming its new position on the global tourism map with high-class products and top-rated attractions.

VOV.VN - Three local tourist destinations have been named among the top 25 most beloved tourist attractions in Asia by readers of prestigious online travel company TripAdvisor.

VOV.VN - The country has surpassed Japan to top the list of popular foreign destinations among Korean tourists, according to the travel trends for the third quarter of the year, which was released by the Republic of Korea (RoK) travel firm Kyowon Tour Travel Easy on July 8.

VOV.VN - Low-cost Chinese carrier Spring Airlines has added a new route to Vietnam, with the first flight on the Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai route landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on July 6.

VOV.VN - The number of Vietnamese tourists heading to Australia enjoyed strong growth of 441% in the year ending in March, according to the latest data released by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has officially received its first Airbus A320neo as part of the scheme to meet passengers' demand during the summer peak season.

The central city of Da Nang needs to mobilise resources to offer new products to attract more visitors and keep them there longer, Director of the municipal Department of Statistics Tran Van Vu has said.

Tourism is a bright spot in Vietnam's economic panorama in the first half of 2024 with revenue from accommodation and food services estimated at VND356.4 trillion (US$14 billion), a year-on-year increase of 15.2%.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese dishes, including chả giò (fried spring rolls) and chạo tôm (sugar cane shrimp), have been listed among the 100 best rated snacks in the world, according to international food website TasteAtlas.

VOV.VN - By deploying a range of tourism stimulus activities whilst strengthening connectivity with foreign markets, Ho Chi Minh City welcomed 2.68 million visitors in the first half of the year, representing a rise of 38% on-year, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Prestigious website CNN Travel of the United States recently published an article hailing the local beverage salt coffee, or cà phê muối, which has become increasingly popular on social media platforms in recent months.

VOV.VN - Laophattananews, a publication of the Lao Journalists Association, recently published an article highlighting its positive impression of the growth rate of the Vietnamese tourism industry.

A full-day tour to Ninh Binh from Hanoi has been named among Top 10 Experiences in the world for 2024 by TripAvisor readers, according to the Tourism Department of the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The number of international visitors to Vietnam in the first half of 2024 surpassed that in the same period of 2019, with those from India rocketing 312% from the pre-pandemic level.

VOV.VN - The Q2 Search Trend Report released by Coc Coc highlights that “Dien Bien Phu” was the keyword which users of Internet browser Coc Coc searched for the most in the domestic travel category in the second quarter of the year.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines hosted a ceremony in Seoul on July 3 to mark 30 years of its direct flights to the Republic of Korea and welcome the 15 millionth passenger on the Vietnam – RoK route.

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) in coordination with the Vietnamese Consulate General in Frankfurt city of Germany have organised a programme to promote Vietnam as a friendly, attractive and safe destination to key European markets in general and Germany in particular.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been named among the top eighth cheapest countries to retire in around the world due to the comfortable lifestyle on offer, according to magazine Travel+Leisure of the United States.

Private carrier Vietjet announced its new route linking the central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang beach city to the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daegu city at the Vietnam-RoK culture-tourism cooperation promotion forum held in Seoul on July 1.

VOV.VN - Iran hosted a tourism roadshow and a workshop in Hanoi on July 1 to boost tourism cooperation and spur the development of the tourism industry of the two countries.

With summer vacation approaching and travel demand surging, Vietnamese airlines are ramping up capacity, particularly on popular routes connecting to tourist destinations.

VOV.VN - As many as 200 local people and tourists participated in a cycling for the environment campaign in Hue, central Vietnam, on June 29 as part of the 2024 Hue Community Ao Dai (long dress) Week and in celebration of the 64th anniversary of the Vietnam Tourism Day on July 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed more than 8.8 million foreign arrivals during the first half of the year, marking an annual rise of 58.4% and up 4.1% compared to the same period from 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese payment platform Payoo has revealed statistics indicating that foreign tourists typically spend 40% of their budget on food and drink when visiting the nation.

President of the Italian Government Tourist Board (ENIT) Alessandra Priante has described tourism of Vietnam as a rising star in Italy.

VOV.VN - The south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa received nearly 5.2 million visitors during the first six months of the year, earning more than VND26 trillion, up over 88% year on year, according to the provincial Tourism Department.