The programme aims to develop tourism into a spear head economic sector and place Vietnam among the top 50 nations with the highest tourism competitiveness in the world.

Visitors paddling kayaks on Tam Giang lagoon, Thua Thien Hue province.

The building of the action programme was contributed to by managers, experts, businesses and those working in the hospitality sector.

The programme identifies the key tasks for the country’s tourism sector, including reviewing, evaluating and completing policies on facilitating tourism development; boosting the application of advanced and digital technology in tourism; and increasing investment in tourism infrastructure.

Overriding priority will also be given to developing high-quality tourism products and services; supporting tourism businesses’ recovery from Covid-19; enhancing human resources; and accelerating tourism promotion activities and international cooperation in tourism.

Project launched to sort out outstanding tourism firms and service providers

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) recently launched the ‘Vietnam Tourism Yellow Pages’ project on the occasion of the 61st founding anniversary of the country’s hospitality sector (1960-2021).

Culture and tourism week to highlight terraced rice fields in Ha Giang

The Ha Giang Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will host a culture and tourism week from September 4 to 30 to highlight the terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi District.

Quang Binh cave tours offer unprecedented discounts as new outbreak hits tourism

Caves in Quang Binh Province, dubbed Vietnam's 'kingdom of caves,' can now be toured for half the price as the new Covid-19 wave slashes travel demand.

Da Nang hotels, resorts offer big discounts to stimulate domestic tourism

Hotels and resorts in Da Nang have been offering discounts of up to nearly 90 percent to boost tourism after it relaxed social restrictions.

Culture-tourism village to host activities marking Vietnam Family Day

The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay Town, Hanoi, will be celebrating Vietnam Family Day 2021 (June 28) with a string of activities this June.

Source: NDO