VNAT’s Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh: Restarting international commercial flights as a key driver to restore the international tourism market
(TITC) - Chairman of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, attended the online talkshow "Ho Chi Minh City: Reopening to welcome international tourists and overseas Vietnamese safely and thoughtfully" on December 23, 2021.
Press meeting on Tourism Conference 2021
(TITC) – On December 24, in Nghe An Province, a press meeting was held to announce and inform Tourism Conference 2021 themed "Vietnam tourism - Recovery and Development".
Vietnam announces COVID-19 vaccine passport
(TITC) – The Ministry of Health has announced procedures for the issuance of Vietnam’s COVID-19 "vaccine passport" along with the passport templates effective starting December 20, 2021.
Opening virtual Ba Ria - Vung Tau tourism expo
(TITC) – The tourism expo themed "Taking off Ba Ria - Vung Tau 2021" kicked off on December 23. It shows the province’s efforts to revive its tourism sector in the “new normal" and promote the province’s tourism products and services.
An exhibition opened in Hanoi on December 21, introducing visitors to bamboo and rattan handicraft products as well as products which have qualified for the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in the capital city.
Identifying opportunities and challenges of the tourism industry in the coming time
(TITC) -  On December 25, conference on "Vietnam tourism - recovery and development" will take place at Cua Lo Town, Nghe An Province. It is organized by the National Assembly's Committee for Culture and Education in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Nghe An Province.
Golden Bridge wins World Travel Awards
The Golden Bridge in the central city of Da Nang has outclassed 11 other foreign nominations, winning the world's leading iconic tourist bridge category at the 2021 World Travel Awards.
“Hanoi là....” exhibition of illustrations opens in capital
As many as 29 best artworks selected from an illustration contest about Hanoi capital are on display at an exhibition which is open at L’Escape in the capital from December 18 to January 2, 2022.
Representatives of Vietnam at Grand Final 2021 Day (WTA)
(TITC) – On 16 December, World Travel Awards (WTA) – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has revealed its Grand Final 2021 winners. Vietnam won 10 categories.
Promoting domestic tourism, gradually expanding the pilot program to welcome international visitors: the Government requested
(TITC) - On December 8, the Government issued Resolution No. 155, requesting to continue promoting domestic and international tourism associated with safety.
Vietnam, RoK promote culture cooperation
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Hwang Hee signed a cultural exchange programme on December 14 within the framework of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s on going visit to RoK.
UNESCO to consider nomination of Xoe Thai as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Nomination of the art of Xoe dance of Thai ethnic minority people of Vietnam as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity will be discussed at the 16th session of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that is taking place from December 13-18.
Special page launched to promote Vietnamese tourism to foreign visitors
A special page “ Live Fully in Vietnam” on the website https://vietnam.travel was officially launched, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported on December 13.
Google Doodle celebrates Vietnamese specialty
On December 12, Pho- the simple yet exotic delicacy of piping hot noodle soup with beef is introduced on Google Search homepage of nearly 20 countries including USA, UK, France, Canada, Germany, Austria, Finland, Switzerland, among others.
Vietnam: Asia’s Best River Cruise Destination 2021
(TITC) - On 9 December, 1st World Cruise Awards announced Vietnam as ‘Asia’s Best Cruise Destination 2021’.
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