Free stay permit waivers extended until October 31
Foreigners who entered Vietnam from March 1, 2020 can have their temporary stay permits automatically extended for another month until October 31, the Immigration Department announced on September 30.
Vietnam welcomes just 44,000 foreign arrivals in the third quarter of this year
Only 44,000 foreign visitors arrived in Vietnam during the third quarter of this year, equivalent to just 1% of the figure in the same period last year, the General Statistics…
Vietnam responds to World Tourism Day
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has sent an official dispatch to the departments of culture, sports and tourism along with other tourism departments across the country to respond…
Vietnam among best holiday destinations for 2021: CNTraveller
Vietnam’s effective control of COVID-19 has impressed prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler (CNTraveler), as in its latest US and UK publications, the magazine has listed the Southeast Asian country as among the best holiday destinations after the pandemic ends and for 2021.
Vietnam, Czech Republic step up tourism cooperation
The Czech - Vietnam Tourism Forum was held in Prague on June 30, as part of activities to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and step up tourism cooperation following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bloomberg: Vietnam breaks out of COVID-19 tourist trap
Vietnam is pulling ahead in the race to reopen Southeast Asia to city-hoppers and sunseekers, an article of US magazine Bloomberg has written.
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.
Protect pristine beauty of Lan Ha Bay: Hollywood hero DiCaprio
American actor Leonardo DiCaprio says Vietnam's Lan Ha Bay is a "paradise" that could be lost to tourism overkill and plastic pollution.
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.
Foreign tourists set for early post-pandemic welcome in Vietnam
WeSwap, the UK's largest travel money provider, has listed Vietnam among the first economies likely to restart international tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.  
Vietnam’s Pho culture   (May 12, 2020)
Vietnam’s Pho culture
For many Vietnamese, Pho is much more than just noodle soup. From street vendors to luxurious restaurants, Pho has become the national dish of Vietnam.  
Vietnam seeks to boost tourism following COVID-19
The Prime Minister has recently assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to devise measures to develop tourism following COVID-19 pandemic.