The situation has not only cost the business time and human resources, but also significant financial damage.

Many people believe that Vietnam’s tourism industry should make further efforts to draw international tourists from markets such as India, Australia and Southeast Asia.

The reopening of group tours to Vietnam has been welcomed by Chinese people and travel firms.

Vietnam should revise its inefficient visa policy or it will lose out to regional neighbours in attracting foreign travelers, said experts at a recent seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Chinese Government has decided to add Vietnam into the list of countries to which China’s group tours can be conducted starting from March 15, according to Peng Shituan, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam.

Travel+Leisure magazine of the United States has named Vietnam among its list of the Top 21 life-changing trips holiday goers should experience at least once.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 440/QD-BVHTTDL on Vietnam Tourism Marketing Strategy to 2030.

Vietnam was unable to meet its goal of welcoming five million international tourists in 2022.

Total revenue from domestic and foreign tourists in the first two months of 2023 reached 85.6 trillion VND (over 3.6 billion USD), the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) reported on March 2.

After a long hibernation period in 2020-2021 because of Covid-19, the tourism industry is recovering well thanks to the great efforts of the government, localities and travel firms.

Complicated procedures for visas to Vietnam are disappointing many foreign tourists, resulting in travelers deciding to choose other regional destinations.

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam reached more than 1.8 million in the first two months of the year, a figure 36.6 times higher compared to the same period from last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on February 28.

Domestic aviation and tourism businesses are expecting the Government to adopt a more open visa policy for international tourists, while proposing tourist visa exemption from 15 days to 30 days as at present.

Travel demand has been surging for the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holidays which last five days from April 29 to May 3 this year, according to travel agencies in Ho Chi Minh City.

Under the national statistical survey program, Vietnam will collect information about foreign travelers’ total spending and major expenses when staying in the country.

Popular show Taxi Driver 2 of the Republic of Korea has drawn plenty of public attention as it features scenes shot in Vietnam, including Dragon Bridge in Da Nang city, Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office of HCM City, and Ha Long Bay.

The travel companies are exploiting potential markets, including India, South Korea, Australia, the Middle East, and the US.

Vietnam should have a clear legal framework, mechanisms and policies to support investment in the night time economy.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of Vietnam has sent a document to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, proposing adding Vietnam to the list of countries where China is resuming outbound tours.

Despite the global tourism sector facing numerous difficulties, the year ahead is anticipated to witness outstanding growth in terms of the number of foreign arrivals to the nation, according to industry insiders.