Quang Nam authorities have announced the cooperation with Bizverse on promoting tourism on Metaverse platform, a network of 3D virtual worlds that taps technologies such as VR and AR to build a social connection.

Ten percent of total fees from visas granted to foreign travelers and 5 percent of total excursion fees at tourism sites throughout the country will be used to run the Tourism Development Fund, according to Circular 12.

The state budget allocation for the tourism promotion fund annually is 10% of the total revenue to the state collection of visa fees and documents related to exit and entry into Vietnam for foreigners.

Over the past two months, a wide variety of tourism stimulation activities have been launched by many localities to rejuvenate the country’s tourism industry following the heavy impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 100 companies have registered to join a domestic tourism stimulation programme launched by the capital city of Hanoi, the municipal Tourism Department said on November 19.

Vietnam’s tourism sector may lose US$23 billion in revenue this year due to the impact of Covid-19, stated Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien at a question-and-answer session at the National Assembly’s 10th sitting.

Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled a beautiful range of postcards following the launch of the “Hello Ho Chi Minh City" tourism promotion campaign on October 1, aimed at showcasing the city’s landscapes and the daily lives of local people.

In the first campaign launched months ago, it was difficult to stimulate demand, but now the situation is far worse.

After the easing of social distancing measures and the control of COVID-19, Vietnam’s tourism industry is beginning to bounce back. 

Hanoi authorities have issued a plan on the city’s tourism promotion activities after the Covid-19 pandemic.

At the signing ceremony on tourism development cooperation held on May 30, leaders of Thua Thien-Hue, Danang and Quang Nam agreed that cooperation is very essential.

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh province will host a gala night on May 16 to kick off a variety of cultural activities promoting local tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City has launched the 3rd International Unicorn-Lion-Dragon Dance Festival as part of its activities to promote tourism.

The Japan - Vietnam Bilateral Tourism Promotion Conference will take place on January 13 at the Ariyana Convention and Exhibition Center in central Da Nang city.

Vietnam’s tourism sector has achieved major breakthroughs in 2019, heard the year-end conference of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).