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Russian tourists at a Nha Trang beach in Khanh Hoa Province on February 20, 2020. The Ministry of Health on February 17 stated that the central province could be declared free of the novel cororavirus epidemic soon. Photo by VnExpress/Xuan Ngoc. … [Read more...] about Free visas among revival measures proposed by coronavirus-hit tourism industry

Director of Line Style Co., Ltd., a reputable clothing manufacturer that exports to the US and Japan, told reporters that some of their clients even canceled orders in fear that the quarantines at Vietnam-China border will disrupt supply and in turn affect their trade flow. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese manufacturers band together during supply shortage

Quang Nam (VNA) – UNESCO-recognised Hoi An ancient city in the central province of Quang Nam welcomes more than 3,000 tourists, mostly from Europe and North America, each day, a rosy sign for the local tourism sector after a gloomy period due to impacts of COVID-19. According to the municipal Bureau of Culture and Information, among over 10,000 overnight visitors in Hoi An, 90 percent are foreigners, and the occupancy rate stands at about 50 percent. Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of the Hoi An city People’s Committee, said the city has instructed relevant sectors to guide local lodging providers, travel companies and management boards of tourism sites to employ measures against the new coronavirus. Inter-sectoral working groups have been set up to inspect the performance of accommodations and restaurants in the work, he added. During a field trip to Hoi An on February 22, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Tri Thanh said the city has remained a … [Read more...] about Hoi An’s tourism shows signs of recovery

Earlier, on February 18, Da Nang had received Silver Spirit, operated by Silversea Cruises and sailing under the Bahamas flag. Their passengers and crew members visited the ancient town of Hoi An and the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture. No passengers reported any medical issues. … [Read more...] about Cruise passengers enjoy Da Nang sans coronavirus jitters

Tokyo Metro has provided similar support in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, including human resources development for railway operations. As such, the Japanese firm is providing know-how in urban railway operations to the two major Vietnamese cities suffering from traffic congestion. … [Read more...] about Japan assists HCMC in urban railway management