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Vietnamese travellers top Asia-Pacific as “Mindful Voyagers”

Vietnam is the only Asia-Pacific country listed in Booking.com's "Mindful Voyagers" group, which is hailed as being responsible toward the environment and having a desire to support local communities.

Vietnam emerging as new tourist hot spot in Southeast Asia

German newswire Deutsche Welle recently published an article, highlighting the nation as a popular destination among travelers to Asia as tourism rebounds following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three-month tourist visas: a welcome return to a double-edged sword

The return of three-month tourist visas makes it much easier for unscrupulous companies to hire foreigners illegally without going through the necessary work permit and visa motions.

Vietnam placed tenth in Travel Confidence Index 2023 ranking

Vietnam has ranked tenth in the Travel Confidence Index 2023, according to the 2023 edition of its APAC Travel Confidence Index (TCI) released by Booking.com.

Vietnam an ideal destination for retiree expats once visa policy eased

Some international reports and websites have listed VN among the countries that are friendly to retiree expats for its affordability, however, those who want to retire here are being hampered because of challenges they need to overcome to get a visa.

Search volume for Vietnamese tourism ranks 6th worldwide

The search volume for Vietnamese tourism via Google's market trend tracking tool has grown 10%-25% from the beginning of this year, climbing to 6th from 11th in the global rankings, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.

VN hoped to welcome 12mil. foreign tourists this year thanks to new visa policy

Vietnam’s new visa policy may help the country welcome 12 million foreign tourists this year, far surpassing the target of 8 million set previously, said Hoang Nhan Chinh, Secretariat Director of the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB).

New visa policies will boost tourism: insiders

From August 15, people with Vietnamese e-visas can enter and exit the country any number of times within 90 days, a long-awaited and major overhaul of the country’s visa system that is expected to revive tourism and hospitality.

Foreign media suggests trip to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam

Experiencing the hustle and bustle of Thailand’s Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam, then witnessing the Khmer culture and history with a trip to Siem Reap of Cambodia, is a good suggestion for an action-packed trip to the region.

Vietnam named among 10 cheapest countries to work remotely

Canada-based magazine The Travel has revealed a list of the 10 cheapest countries to work remotely across the world, with Vietnam featured in the list.

Vietnam welcomes over 5.5 international visitors in six months

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on June 28 announced that the country welcomed over 5.57 million foreign tourists in the first six months of 2023.

Japanese people encouraged to travel to Vietnam

The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) have encouraged Japanese people to travel to 24 countries and regions, including Vietnam.

E-visa extension to 90 days expected to lure more foreign tourists to Vietnam

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam is predicted to see a 1.5-fold increase following the extension of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days from August 15, according to insiders.

Adapting to changes

Traditional travel agencies have come under pressure to adjust their services and products in response to the growing popularity of independent travel among domestic tourists.

Summer tourism vibrant with year on year recovery in tourist number

In contrast to previous years, the summer tourism season of 2023 has seen significant changes, with a notable rise of 15-30 percent in the number of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourists year-on-year.

Vietnam, South Korea witness tourism boom post reopening

The highest number of visitors to Vietnam so far this year has been from South Korea, while the number of Vietnamese tourists to the Northeast Asian country has shown signs of recovery.

Vietnam promotes tourism via Viber platform

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on June 22 introduced its account on Viber platform as a new channel for holidaymakers to access official information and recommendations about the country's tourism.

Vietnam endowed with abundant resources to develop cultural tourism

With cultural richness and a vast array of tangible and intangible cultural heritages, Vietnam is endowed with abundant resources for the development of cultural tourism.

Vietnam tourism growing faster than in Thailand, Japan: Nikkei Asia

Online travel company Agoda sees tourism in Viet Nam growing faster than in Thailand, told Nikkei Asia in its article released on June 16.

Search volume for Vietnam’s tourism ranks 7th worldwide

The search volume for Vietnam's tourism via Google's market trend tracking tool grew 10%-25% between mid-March and early June, ranking 7th in the world and indicating a strong demand recovery.