Hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s tourism sector is likely to be one of the first to recover strongly after the pandemic is brought under control, according to an expert from Savills Vietnam.
Due to the complicated developments of COVID-19, the a first-ever online book fair will be held from April 19 to May 20 in celebration of the seventh Vietnam Book Day, which falls on April 21 each year.
Low-cost airline Vietjet Air announced on April 10 that, in addition to the daily flights Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the airline will also be running an additional three flights on the air route on April 11, April 12, and April 14.
Hanoi authorities have ordered the temporary suspension of tourism promotion via CNN as the COVID-19 fight intensifies.
At a time when the tourism sector is forced to switch to hibernation mode due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many hospitality businesses and firms have actively sought out ways to adapt their operations to overcome the difficulties caused by the epidemic.
The Ha Long Carnival and the 2020 Ha Long - Quang Ninh Tourism Week will take place on Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) holiday if the COVID-19 is brought under control, announced the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee.
“We hope to return to Vietnam and explore it properly under better circumstances. Many thanks, from Ethan and Uyoa.”, two Irish tourists displayed their sincere thanks to Vietnamese medical workers for the assistance provided to the pair during their compulsory 14-day quarantine period in Nghe An.
Vietnam’s newest carrier Vietravel Airlines has delayed its plan to launch first flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnamese publishing houses are offering free e-books to entertain their readers over the long break.
Relevant agencies of Vietnam have been actively assisting foreign representative agencies in the country to carry out citizen protection measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said on April 3.
“I just want to send you a letter of appreciation for your wonderful staff who have greatly taken care of us in what we will always remember as ‘Vietnam confinement days” and a very particular experience”, Cristina Daus wrote.
Tourist accommodation establishments operating in Ho Chi Minh City will be permitted to receive new arrivals, under the condition that they fully comply with the requirements aimed at preventing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.