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HCM City kicks off travel stimulus programme The HCM City Department of Tourism yesterday (June 9) kicked off its annual tourism stimulus programme that will run throughout the year as part of its attempt to revive the hard-hit tourism industry. … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs to ‘go faster’ in reopening int’l tourism market, say travel firms

Speaking at a meeting of the Government task force on COVID-19 response, Abe said foreign travelers from these four countries will be allowed into Japan on condition they submit negative results from a PCR test and an itinerary detailing where they plan to visit during their stay. … [Read more...] about Japan to ease travel curbs to four countries, including Vietnam

According to the HCM City Tourism Department, even large travel firms including Vietravel and Saigontourist have predicted big losses, VND1.7-2.2 trillion for Q2. BenThanhTourist estimated a loss of VND250 billion, Fiditour VND259 billion and TNT VND1.2 trillion. … [Read more...] about Travel firms: save them or let them die?

If the pandemic cannot be contained by September or October, Vietnam’s outbound tourism will fall into extremely difficult situation and a number of tourism firms will go bankrupt. Phung Quang Thang, director of Hanoutourist, said if the pandemic cannot be contained by September or October, Vietnam’s outbound tourism will fall into extremely difficult situation and a number of tourism firms will go bankrupt. … [Read more...] about Gloomy prospects for Vietnamese travel firms anticipated

It revealed an approximate number of 35,000 people visiting the province during the 45th anniversary of the liberation of the South and National Reunification Day on April 30 and May Day. The visitors mainly came from Hà Nội and neighbouring provinces. … [Read more...] about HCM City kicks off travel stimulus programme