No delays to Formula One race despite COVID-19 outbreak
The Formula One VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 will still take place as scheduled on April 5 despite growing concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Hanoi Department of Tourism announced on February 18.  
Quang Ninh remains active in promoting local tourism amid Covid-19 threat
The hospitality sector in the northern province of Quang Ninh has rallied every effort to seek new tourism market and step up tourism promotion activities amid the threat of the…
Traditional festivals of ethnic minority groups restored
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) has issued a document guiding the implementation of restoring traditional festivals of ethnic minority groups.
Balkan Exhibition honours Vietnamese photographers
Vietnamese photographers have won prizes at the 5th Balkan Exhibition.
Int’l community speaks highly of Vietnam’s effort on controlling Covid-19
After VNAT’s Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh issued letters dated 02 and 12 February 2020 informing Vietnam Tourism’s effort on controlling Covid-19 and tourist spots in Viet Nam remain open, positive feedbacks by international visitors have been seen quickly.
Hanoi reports improvement in tourist arrivals
The Hanoi Tourism Department has reported an increase in the number of tourists visiting local destinations as compared to the beginning of February.  
Quang Binh seeks ways to overcome challenges caused by nCoV
Amid increasingly complicated developments relating to the novel coronavirus (nCoV), travel operators throughout the central province of Quang Binh are seeking ways to ensure the health and safety of visitors to the locality.
Vietjet launches direct air routes to India
Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has launched a series of five direct routes connecting Vietnam’s major cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang with India’s New Delhi and Mumbai.  
F1 Vietnam Grand Prix begins media accreditation process
The media accreditation process for the 2020 Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix began on February 12.  
12 February 2020: VNAT’s Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh sends letter to international partners confirming tourist spots in Viet Nam still open
(TITC) - On 12 February 2020, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh - Chairman of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism sent a Letter to Vietnam Tourism’s supporters, business partners and friends to inform the most updates on Vietnam Tourism’s proactive action in controlling the impact of the Corona Virus Desease (COVID-19) and confirm that tourist spots in Viet Nam still open.
Vietnam Formula 1 racetrack named after Hanoi
The Formula One (F1) racetrack in Vietnam has been named after the capital Hanoi while its nine grandstands take their names from popular destinations from north to south.  
Hue closes pedestrian zone over coronavirus fears
The weekend pedestrian zone in ancient town Hue has been closed since February 7 as a preventive measure against the nCoV epidemic.  
nCoV forces National Tourism Year 2020 launch postponement
The launch of the National Tourism Year 2020, slated for February 22 in the northern province of Ninh Binh, will be postponed to an appropriate time due to concerns about the complicated development of the acute respiratory disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).
Vietnam doing its best to combat coronavirus: health official
Vietnam is doing its best to control the acute respiratory disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV), focusing on carrying out multi-level isolation for those suspected of infection, a health official said on February 5.
Calmly, proactively responding to the nCoV epidemic, and drastically implementing solutions to restore the tourism industry
(TITC) This is the common spirit spread in the conference "Tourism industry responding to acute respiratory infections caused by nCoV virus" organized by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism on February 6, 2020.
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