Tourism

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will receive a number of charter flights going to its Phu Quoc island from November 20 to test the process of picking up and serving guests with “vaccine passport”.

After a long period of shutting down due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the tourism industry of Binh Thuan province welcomed the first tourists to ​​Mui Ne on October 24.

Flights between Van Don in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City will be resumed on October 27 after interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A safety tour with a combination of automatic audio guides and traditional sightseeing was launched on October 23 at the Vietnam National Museum of History.

After a bad year for business in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down travel around the world, Vietnam's tourism revenue fell even further this year. Plans were discussed by experts at a forum to access the current state of the hospitality market and map out a way towards a post-COVID-19 recovery.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) exchanged experience in ensuring safety for tourists amid COVID-19, as well as tourism recovery and development after the pandemic at a seminar held virtually on October 22.

The first out-of-province tour of Ho Chi Minh City to Tay Ninh has been held with the participation of nearly 100 travelers.

Da Nang has submitted a report to the Government leader on allowing the central city to welcome international tourists from November, said Chairman of the city People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh.

After the period of closure to prevent COVID-19, Ponagar Tower and Hon Chong scenic spot in the central city of Nha Trang reopened to visitors from October 15.

Travel firms in Ho Chi Minh City have resumed selling tours as the southern metropolis has allowed tourism services in “green zones” after a period of social distancing due to COVID-19.

The central province of Quang Binh on October 15 welcomed the first tourists from another locality after a long hiatus triggered by the latest COVID-19 wave.

The Ministry of Transport has just added two more domestic routes of Ho Chi Minh City-Ca Mau and Hanoi-Dien Bien to the list of routes to be restored in the pilot phase.

Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City and Tay Ninh province have agreed to open a closed tour from Cu Chi tunnels to Ba Den mountain from October 16.

From now until the end of 2021, Quang Ninh plans to organize 50 events and activities to stimulate tourism demand of travelers, said Director of the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Tourism Pham Ngoc Thuy.

Vietnam Airlines operated 7 domestic flights on October 10, the first day after the resumption of domestic flights.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Transport on investing in a project to upgrade Con Dao airport in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, enabling it to receive larger aircraft.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport re-open 10 domestic air routes from October 10.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Colombian Embassy in Vietnam on October 8 held a webinar discussing the role of central and local management agencies and enterprises in managing tourism at heritage sites.

Vietnam is planning to reopen certain tourist destinations from November this year, towards a full resumption in June 2022, according to a plan mapped out by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

(CPV) – Aiming to prepare for welcoming international tourists to the locality after the COVID-19 epidemic is controlled and travel is allowed, the Quang Nam People’s Committee has introduced a draft plan to submit to the Government to welcome tourists in three phases, starting from February 2022.

Vietnam holds great potential in medical tourism development as it boasts a lot of mineral hot springs and mud, and has many areas with temperate climate, heard a webinar seeking ways to develop medical tourism in the country on October 6.

The northern province of Bac Giang, which has gone through 30 days without any COVID-19 infection in the community, allowed its tourism sites and the Yen Dung golf course to reopen for visitors from pandemic-free localities, dubbed green zones, nationwide on October 4.

"HUEFOTOour 2021" is expected to become an opportunity for people to send their love and promote images of Hue people and culture to friends and tourists across the country, as a way to stimulate Hue tourism demand following the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City has been voted among the Top 10 destinations to enjoy coffee not to be missed by international travelers on Booking.com.

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) has held an online ceremony to launch the program of resuming domestic tourism to overcome the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aiming to prepare for the recovery of tourism activities in the capital as the COVID-19 epidemic is coming under control, the Hanoi Travel Association and VGreen Sustainable Tourism Club are coordinating with Hanoi’s localities and other provinces and cities to develop tourism products suitable to the new situation.

The Saigon Tourism Corporation (Saigontourist) continues to sponsor and organize 8 tours to Can Gio and Cu Chi district, with the purpose of paying tribute to the frontline forces of the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has released the video clip “Vietnam: Travel to Love! - Roam Phu Quoc” on Youtube.

The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has just issued a set of safety assessment criteria in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic for tourism activities in areas with a high level of safety.

A teleconference was held on September 22 to discuss post-pandemic cooperation between Vietnam’s the northern province of Quang Ninh and Thailand’s Phuket, especially in re-opening tourism markets.