The green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

The green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

Vu The Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, speaks with VIR’s Ho Ha about the role of the green and digital transition.
Tourism is expected to make a breakthrough in 2024

Tourism is expected to make a breakthrough in 2024

Challenges need to be resolved to accelerate the full recovery process of tourism, and confidently compete with emerging markets in the region. Nguyen Trung Khanh, chairman of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, discussed with VIR’s Tra My the growth drivers for the industry in 2024.
A greener focus for tourism

A greener focus for tourism

Sustainable tourism is now a mandatory requirement worldwide. Ha Van Sieu, deputy director of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, told VIR’s Hoang Oanh about the green development directions of Vietnam’s tourism industry.
Tourism industry leads in terms of total emissions globally

Tourism industry leads in terms of total emissions globally

Tourism activities in the Asia-Pacific region are responsible for generating the most emissions, exceeding the global average.
Vietnam can run away with race gains

Vietnam can run away with race gains

Marathons are not only attractive sports events that offer access to local culture, but can also bring huge revenues to the tourism industry and individual localities if done right.
Recommendations to create more land for tourism

Recommendations to create more land for tourism

In recent years, Vietnam’s tourism industry has made great strides in both scale and service quality, becoming one of the important driving forces in the service sector, and contributing to sustainable economic growth.
Land space shake-up mooted for tourism

Land space shake-up mooted for tourism

The legal inclusion of tourism projects in the list of land that can be repossessed by the state and assigned to investors for socioeconomic development was among the key issues experts discussed at a seminar organised by VIR last week in Hanoi.
Tourism's potential as important economic sector

Tourism's potential as important economic sector

Under the right conditions, tourism could be an economic pillar of the country.
Thua Thien-Hue strives to turn tourism into spearhead economic sector

Thua Thien-Hue strives to turn tourism into spearhead economic sector

The tourism industry of the central province of Thua Thien - Hue continued to regain recovery momentum and high growth in the first half of 2023, ranking 11th among 63 provinces and cities in terms of total revenue.
Vietnam’s tourism industry earns over 1 billion USD during five-day holidays

Vietnam’s tourism industry earns over 1 billion USD during five-day holidays

Vietnam welcomed more than 300,000 foreign visitors and served 7 million domestic tourists during the five-day holidays of Hung Kings Commemoration Day, Reunification Day and International Workers’ Day from April 29 to May 3, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
A new game for Vietnam tourism

A new game for Vietnam tourism

Inbound tourism businesses in Vietnam are looking forward to visa policy reform to help boost the industry after plans officially got the thumbs-up and are set for National Assembly approval.
VIR's roundtable: Seeking a boost for inbound tourism (photo)

VIR's roundtable: Seeking a boost for inbound tourism (photo)

VIR's roundtable discussion titled Seeking a Boost for Inbound Tourism kicked off on March 22 with insights and solutions to accelerate the recovery of international visits to Vietnam.
Numerous stocks facing exit from exchange

Numerous stocks facing exit from exchange

Following a prosperous 2021, about 15 per cent of all businesses on stock exchanges have reported losses after a difficult year in 2022.
Vietnam calls for ASEAN cooperation to spur tourism development

Vietnam calls for ASEAN cooperation to spur tourism development

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet has called on other ASEAN member countries to support and cooperate with each other in tourism development.
Tackling the severe labour shortages in tourism

Tackling the severe labour shortages in tourism

Staffing the tourism industry in Vietnam remains an acute challenge as the players involved continue to get to grips with the reopening of the world this year.
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