Vietnam strives to restore tourism back to the state of 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Vietnam’s latest tourism planning places emphasis on the sustainable development of the industry to make it the spearhead in the country’s economy in the years to come. Overview of the conference held on August 9. Photo: MCST The issue was discussed at a conference held on August 9 which gathered domestic and foreign officials and experts to provide ideas for Tourism Planning for the period 2021-2030 and a vision for 2045. The planning has many important points, including quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of an industry that generated US$32 billion in 2019 (before the Covid-19 pandemic). It aims to restructure the tourism industry with spatial orientations and development solutions coupled with the planning of tourist sub-regions, maritime tourism, among others. Vietnam’s tourism industry needs to be oriented by a long-term vision, based on … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks ways to boost competitiveness of tourism
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Hamptons Plaza boosts Ho Tram tourism
Being less than 130km from Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Tram put its name on the tourist map thanks to its outstanding advantages from geographical location to favourable weather and natural conditions. This is a rare location with more than 300 sunny days a year and a year-round fresh and cool climate. Ho Tram - an ideal tourist destination with huge potential Ho Tram is considered a rich and diverse resort paradise with a natural ecosystem including forests, a pristine sea, and many high-quality developments, resorts, and hotels that benefit from professional and well-maintained services. Recent statistics on tourism show that, during the last Lunar New Year of the Tiger, Ho Tram welcomed more than 100,000 visitors, an increase of four times compared to the same period the previous year with revenue reaching nearly $4.3 million. Despite its many advantages and yet undeveloped land, Ho Tram was still lacking vital highlights to increase its resilience. This was especially … [Read more...] about Hamptons Plaza boosts Ho Tram tourism
Da Nang, Finance Ministry top Digital Transformation Index
The central city topped the ranking for cities and provinces, scoring 0.6419 points, 0.1545 higher than the 2020 ranking released last year. Thua Thien Hue came in second place again with 0.5872 points, and Ho Chi Minh City climbed two spots to rank third. The top ten also included Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Binh Phuoc and Bac Giang. The Ministry of Finance led the rankings of 17 ministries and ministry-level agencies providing public services, gaining 0.6321 points, 0.13 higher than the previous ranking. It was followed by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and Vietnam Social Security. Also in the top ten were the State Bank of Vietnam, the ministries of Trade and Industry; Information and Telecommunications; Environment and Natural Resources; Culture, Sports and Tourism; Transport; and Home Affairs. Claiming 0.4736 points, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology rose two spots to rank first among nine ministries and ministry-level … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Finance Ministry top Digital Transformation Index