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Indigenous knowledge of forest turned into profit

Scientists assess that indigenous knowledge and forest resources along the Truong Son mountain range are significantly potential for its development if utilized properly.

Breakthrough visa policies needed to boost tourism: insiders

More breakthrough, open and facilitating visa policies are needed to attract foreign tourists, thus fulfilling the target set for this year, insiders have said.

Forest economy bustling thanks to tourism

Along the Truong Son Range are millions of hectares of well-protected tropical forest, which is bringing great benefit to local inhabitants thanks to eco-tourism.

Favourable visa policy boosts Vietnam's tourism recovery

Foreign arrivals have been on track for full recovery since Vietnam opened its border two years ago on the back of a favourable visa policy, Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh said on March 18.

Solutions for Vietnam's tourism development in 2024

By 2024, Vietnam's tourism industry aims to cater to 17-18 million international arrivals and around 110 million domestic visits, up 30% and 2%, respectively.

Indonesian travelers keen on trips to Vietnam

Southeast Asia's largest online travel app Traveloka has revealed its latest data, indicating a spike in travel expenditure among Indonesian residents as travel resumes, with Vietnam being the destination which saw the biggest rise in demand.

Distinctive local culture attracts tourists

The Lunar New Year holiday highlights have been experiential activities and exploration of the distinctive cultural features in each locality, which have increased the attractiveness of the destinations.

Two ministries consider expansion of visa waivers to promote tourism

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on a policy expanding visa exemptions to more countries as part of a plan to attract more tourists.

Receiving guests at orchards, farmers are pocketing big profits in agritourism

Vietnamese farmers grow crops and fruits to sell farm produce, of course, but also to provide services as part of agritourism, which is helping farmers earn billions of dong a year.

More countries to get visa waiver from Vietnam

The Vietnamese Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Public Security are working on a plan to expand the list of countries whose citizens are eligible for a unilateral visa waiver to attract more international tourists.

Tourism industry still craves visitors

Despite the significant increase in international tourist arrivals to Vietnam, some travel businesses in HCMC reported a "customer drought." Therefore, these enterprises suggest the need to reassess and make tourist arrival data transparent.

Sluggish formulation and implementation of policies hold back tourism: experts

Tourism firms are calling for new policies to thrive, but fear they request may go unanswered for as long as 10 years.

Domestic travel companies report surge in MICE tourism in Q1

Domestic travel companies have reported a surge in MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism in the first quarter of 2024, with both tourist arrivals and revenues exceeding those recorded in the same period last year.

Vietnam to open tourism promotion office in Laos

Vietnam will soon open a tourism promotion office in Vientiane, Laos, in an effort to change the method of carrying out tourism promotion activities overseas, revealed Nguyen Trung Khanh, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Da Nang emerges as venue for super-luxurious weddings

Da Nang, home of one of the six most beautiful beaches on the planet as recognized by Forbes, has become popular for weddings of ultra-wealthy couples.

Theme-based tours to inspire traveller interest in Vietnam

As tourism demand diversifies, new and interesting products tailored to the taste of each tourist group have been launched to better serve and attract visitors.

Vietnam seeking to diversify sports tourism experiences

Vietnam boasts a lot of advantages to develop sports tourism and is taking measures to promote this type of tourism - one of the fastest growing segments in the industry, with an estimated value of about 800 billion USD globally.

Expanding visa exemption policies will benefit Vietnamese tourism

Continuing to expand visa exemption policies will be beneficial for the development of tourism in Vietnam, experts said.

Vietnam to promote community-based tourism

Programmes supporting community-based tourism development, aimed at sustainability, need to be built and promoted.

Vietnam considers offering 'visas on arrival' to remain competitive in region

In Directive No 8 issued recently, the Prime Minister has asked agencies to consider granting visas on arrival for foreign travelers and report back to him in the second quarter.