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HÀ NỘI — The tourism sector must apply digital transformation to secure sustainable development, according to dozens of participants at a forum on the topic held in Hà Nội on May 18. Titled "Green Light for Tourism to Take Off Part 2: Digital Transformation: Diving Force for Sustainable Development", the forum gathered dozens of experts from State management agencies, tourism authorities, localities, and IT. The first part of the forum held in March focused on opening doors to international tourists. Hoàng Quang Phòng, deputy chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Industry, said at the end of 2018, the Prime Minister issued Decision No 1671/QĐ-TTg approving the “Master plan on applying informatics technology in the tourism field for 2018-2020, with orientation to 2025.” “Informatics technology has been applied in various tourism companies, especially hotels, resorts and big travel agencies,” Phòng said. A visitor uses a remote guide app on her mobile at the National … [Read more...] about Forum held on digital transformation for sustainable tourism

The organizing committee of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global has released a set of photos of the 35 best contestants stunning in swimsuits as the contest draws near to the finale. Inspired by the nature and tourism potential of Vietnam’s forests and seas, the swimsuit collection was made with golden as the main color in order to highlight the distinct beauty and charm of each contestant, according to the organizing committee. In its maiden organization, the Miss Tourism Vietnam Global beauty pageant looks to find a talented beauty who will be responsible for promoting Vietnam’s tourism to the world. The winner will be given the crown valued at VND3 billion (US$130,000). The contest has attracted many promising candidates who have made multiple changes to perfect themselves in terms of appearance and skills during the course of the competition. A contestant of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global dons a swimsuit. Photo: Miss Tourism Vietnam Global The organizing board … [Read more...] about Top 35 contestants of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global show beauty in swimsuits

Visitors look into outbound tour options from leading travel operators at the 18th HCM City Tourism Festival. VNA/VNS Photo by Mỹ Phương HCM CITY — Travel operators are strongly promoting international travel this summer after Việt Nam dropped the COVID-19 test requirement for arrivals. Trần Đoàn Thế Duy, general director of Vietravel Tourism Company, told the Người Lao Động (Labourer) Newspaper that cancellation of the COVID-19 test requirement for foreign arrivals had opened up a great opportunity for Việt Nam’s tourism industry. He said his company had signed agreements with the Singapore Tourism Board, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Korea Tourism Organisation to develop tours with preferential prices for Vietnamese tourists. Vietravel is selling tours to countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The most favoured destinations are Singapore and Thailand. Tours to Indonesia, Korea, Europe, the US and South Africa are also catching attention. The TST Tourist Service … [Read more...] about Removing COVID-19 testing requirement a fillip for outbound tourism

More than 400 Vietnamese women aged 18 to 27 have signed up for the first Miss Sea Tourism Việt Nam 2022 competition launched in Nha Trang City,  Khánh Hòa Province. The event is part of the province’s efforts to promote tourism recovery this year. Photo courtesy of the organiser NHA TRANG — The first Miss Sea Tourism Việt Nam 2022 pageant, held in Nha Trang City, has attracted the participation of more than 400 young aspirants. The contest is part of Khánh Hòa Province's efforts to boost tourism recovery this year. From the aspirants aged 18 to 27 and at least 1.60m tall, 20 candidates will be shortlisted for the semifinal round to be held on Champa Island in Nha Trang from July 7 to 9. The contestants will compete in the categories of traditional costumes, swimsuits, question-and-answer sessions and evening wear. They will also take part in two additional competitions highlighting their work in promoting tourist activities in Khánh Hòa. Ten finalists will vie for the … [Read more...] about Coastal province launches beauty contest to promote tourism

Justin Douglas from the U.S. said Vietnam should return to the old three-month visa policy to give tourists time to explore and discover the country at their pace. Starting March 15, Vietnam has allowed quarantine-free travel and resumed its pre-pandemic visa exemption policy for citizens from 24 countries, including Japan, South Korea and European economies. However, the country only issues a one-month single-entry e-visa to visitors from other countries, and has not resumed issuing three-month visas as was the norm earlier. "A 30-day stay is too restrictive," Justin said. "One thing I never got a chance to do before the pandemic is make a bicycle trip around Sa Pa and Ha Giang (in the northern highlands). It would be very difficult to do a trip like that in 30 days, which requires ample time to prepare in Hanoi beforehand and relax there afterward." Justin said Vietnam is his favorite country and he has been waiting to go back, but with a 30-day maximum limit, he decided he … [Read more...] about Relax ‘unfriendly’ visa policies, foreign tourists urge Vietnam

SACRED JOURNEY: Sen Village has become a much-loved destination to visit during May. VNA/VNS Photo Tá Chuyên By Vân Trang and Tá Chuyên It has become a tradition during May every year, that people from across the country and further afield flock to Sen (Lotus) Village in the hometown of beloved President Hồ Chi Minh in Kim Liên Commune, the central province of Nghệ An. This month, the village has again become a hot spot, particularly due to a national celebration that will take place to mark President Hồ's 132nd birthday (May 19), and the country opening to tourism after two years of closure due to the pandemic. A team of friends and colleagues, both Vietnamese and foreigners from Finest Future, an international education group in Finland, chose Sen Village special national relic site for their first-holiday summer trip. They were among hundreds of thousands of visitors who have been and will visit the locality this month to pay tribute to President Hồ's noble … [Read more...] about Visiting President Hồ’s idyllic hometown