Spanish cuisine to be popularised in Hanoi
People in Hanoi will have an opportunity to explore Spanish cuisine at the World Tapa Day to be held in the capital on June 20.
RoK to launch promotions to attract Vietnamese tourists
  The Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam plans to host a series of cultural and tourism activities in Hanoi to promote tourism to…
Ninh Binh to continue as host of National Tourism Year in 2021
The northern province of Ninh Binh will continue to be host of National Tourism Year in 2021 after activities within this year’s programme were cancelled due to COVID-19.
Northwest provinces jointly launch tourism stimulus programme
The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) in association with eight Northwest provinces launched a tourism stimulus programme in Hanoi on June 12 in a bid to promote tourism in the Northwest region.
Host of activities await visitors at Hue Festival 2020
The main activities within the 11th Hue Festival, which will be held from August 28 to September 2, were announced by the festival’s organising board on June 12.
Vietnam to resume international flights to safe places
Vietnam will reopen international commercial flights to a number of destinations where no new coronavirus cases have been detected during the past 30 days, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Connectivity crucial for domestic tourism to reboot post-COVID-19
Enhancing connectivity between tourism service providers and promoting the role of major travel companies would help the domestic tourism sector address its existing problems, a recent meeting in Hanoi heard.
Deputy PM chairs meeting to re-energize pandemic-hit tourism industry
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam requested relevant ministries to soon set the schedules for this year’s upcoming public holidays and school summer break to boost domestic travel demand.
Entries invited for Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards
The eighth Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards is accepting entries from both amateur and professional photographers living in Vietnam and abroad from June 1 to the end of August.
Activities celebrating Vietnam Family Day held at cultural village
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism is celebrating Vietnam Family Day 2020 (June 28) with a string of activities this June, the village’s management board said on June 2.
Italian cuisine promoted in Vietnam
A programme, titled “True Italian Taste - Pasta Master”, will be held at Caravelle Saigon Hotel on June 3, aiming to promote Italian cuisine to Vietnamese people.
Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens from 80 countries
Citizens from 80 countries worldwide will be allowed to enter Vietnam using e-visas from July, according to a resolution recently issued by the Government.
Vietnam offers cut-price paradise to lure local travelers in post-virus period
Prestigious news publication Reuters of the UK recently released an article detailing the country’s all-out efforts to rejuvenate its tourism industry in the post-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) period.  
Stranded foreigners can stay in Vietnam until June 30
Foreigners entering the country under visa waiver programmes, e-visas or tourism visas after March 1 will be automatically given stay permit extension until June 30 free of charge.  
Deputy Minister Le Quang Tung: Promoting communication of “safe Viet Nam”, taking opportunities to restructure the tourism industry
(TITC) - The conference “Solutions to promote domestic tourism and restore international tourism after Covid-19” took place under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Quang Tung, with VNAT’s Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh, Chairman of the Tourism Advisory Board Tran Trong Kien and Vice President of Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh.
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