Tourism industry

Tourism industry hit hard by fourth Covid-19 wave The Saigon Times The fourth Covid-19 wave beginning late April has dealt a mighty blow to Vietnam’s tourism industry, which has already been weakened since the pandemic broke out early last year. Click here for full stories: HCMC businesses donate rice to Ehome residents https://english.thesaigontimes.vn/82572/hcmc-businesses-donate-rice-to-ehome-residents-in-saigon-times Aviation sector sees long, uneven recovery https://en.thesaigontimes.vn/tinbaichitiet/82576/ Vung Tau to build 250-hectare airport https://english.thesaigontimes.vn/82570/vung-tau-to-build-250-hectare-airport.html Nearly one million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Japan arrive in Vietnam https://en.thesaigontimes.vn/tinbaichitiet/82592/ … [Read more...] about Tourism industry hit hard by fourth Covid-19 wave

Green growth and stable development are the orientation of the tourism industry in the coming time. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Decision 933/QD-TTg approving the tourism system planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045, fostering tourism development and environment protection. Accordingly, the planning must comply with the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and regulations on socio-economic development, sustainable marine economy, and tourism growth strategy until 2030. The Tra su cajuput forest in An Giang province. Photo: Thuy Linh The planning aims to achieve sustainable green tourism, ensuring tourism growth and the conservation and promotion of the values of natural and cultural resources, creating tourism products imbued with national identity, protecting the environment, and promoting the potential and advantages of tourism in each region. At the same time, it must derive from practical demands, meet the … [Read more...] about Vietnam targets environmentally friendly tourism development

The tickets, which used to cost VND250,000 ($10.86) a person, have been waived until year-end. The tourism industry in Quang Ninh, home to the UNESCO heritage site and beautiful beaches, has been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis with hundreds of cruise ships remaining anchored for long due in the absence of visitors. After more than a month without new cases, Quang Ninh lifted the swimming ban and reopened tourist destinations , relics, historical sites, and golf courses on June 8, but still prohibits visitors from outside. According to the Ha Long Bay management board, the world-famous bay has only been receiving 30-50 visitors a day for the last 10 days, and cruise ships are still not ready to resume operations due to lack of demand. Last week the owners of 500 cruise ships submitted a petition to the government for support saying they are on verge of bankruptcy. The number of visitors to Quang Ninh fell by 37 percent last year to 8.8 million as Vietnam closed its borders … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh throws open Ha Long Bay for free to bring back tourists

A night event at Asia Park in the central city of Da Nang. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Developing night-time industries would provide the necessary leverage for Vietnam to develop its green economy , according to Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, a lecturer at the Hanoi-based National Economics University. tourism products and more open policies on tourism development but also by effectively boosting night-time industries . Han River Bridge in Da Nang. (Photo: VNA) She said it is important to offer night-time services, such as catering, artistic performances, shopping, sightseeing, and entertainment, which  are in line with the distinctive characteristics of each destination. night-time economy , engaging local travel associations and agencies in the effort./. VNA … [Read more...] about Night-time industries provide leverage for green economy: Expert

Danang seeks to offer special loans to tourism workers By Nhan Tam A tourism worker guides a group of tourists at the Danang International Airport earlier this year. The Danang City government will have a preferential policy for tourism workers - PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG - The Danang City government will have a preferential policy for tourism workers who want to borrow money, up to a maximum of VND100 million, to overcome difficulties. By late last year, 38,717  of 50,963 tourism workers were laid off or unemployed since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in Vietnam in 2020. From the beginning of 2021, the tourism industry showed signs of a recovery. Workers began to return to work. However, the pandemic broke out again in late April 2021 in Danang. More than 11,802 out of 24,248 employees in the tourism industry have been laid off, according to the latest statistics provided by the Danang Department of Tourism. To help eliminate the difficulties plaguing workers, the … [Read more...] about Danang seeks to offer special loans to tourism workers