The event featured some special performances reflecting the folk culture of Vietnam, which is expected to become a source for developing cultural tourism products.

At an art programme held in Hanoi in response to the World Tourism Day.

Every year, the global tourism sector organises various activities on September 27 to raise public awareness of the importance of tourism to a country’s socio-economic development.

This is also an occasion for inspiring tourism workers and businesses’ confidence and pride in their sector’s role.

This year, the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) choose the theme “Tourism and Peace” for the World Tourism Day with the aim of highlighting the vital role of this sector in fostering peace and understanding among nations and cultures, and in supporting reconciliation processes.

In Vietnam, tourism has gained sufficient conditions to affirm its status as an important economic sector. During the first eight months of 2024, the country welcomed 11.4 million international arrivals, rising 45.8% year on year and up 1% compared to the same period of 2019.

Domestic travellers numbered 89.5 million. Total tourism revenue was estimated at 586.1 trillion VND (23.8 billion USD), statistics show.

Number of tourists to Bac Giang increases by 45%

BAC GIANG - Since the beginning of the year, Bac Giang province has attracted more than 2.2 million tourists, increasing 45% over the same period last year, reaching nearly 90% of the yearly plan, reported the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 

Google to continue to promote Vietnam’s culture and tourism

According to Google's representative, they will continue implementing projects to promote Vietnamese culture and tourism and support digital transformation and content creation in the areas managed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam tourist destinations recover from typhoon Yagi impact, reopen

Tourist attractions in Sa Pa town and Ha Giang and Yen Bai provinces in northern Vietnam have reopened after closing for a week due to floods and landslides caused by typhoon Yagi.

Vietnam among most favored destinations for Koreans on Mid-Autumn holiday

Vietnam ranks second among preferred travel destinations for travelers from South Korea during the Mid-Autumn holiday, known as Chuseok in the East Asian nation.

Ha Long International Cruise Port reopens following Typhoon Yagi

Ha Long International Cruise Port in Quang Ninh Province has reopened to international visitors after a period of disruption caused by Typhoon No.3 (Yagi).