Where tourism gives the biggest economic boost

The Vietnamese Prime Minister calls on US investors to continue cooperating with the Vietnamese partners to promote business activities. Economic cooperation between the US and Vietnam has the potential to develop further, with a priority given to capital market development, digital transformation, energy transformation, climate change response, tourism and trade. An overview of the conference. Photos: Vietnam Airlines Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave the remarks at a trade-investment-tourism promotion conference with the theme “Rediscovering Vietnam” on May 17 in San Francisco, the US. The event took place within the framework of the Prime Minister’s official visit to the US. At the event, the Vietnamese Prime Minister wished the US partners to support Vietnam in policy consultation, capital sources, the development of human resources and infrastructure systems, technology, and governance. With the topic “Rediscovering Vietnam”, the conference … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US look to boost economic cooperation

WATER WORLD: The wild beauty of A Nô Waterfall near A Nô community tourism village in A Lưới District. VNA/VNS Photo Đỗ Trưởng Natural beauty and rich traditional culture are proving advantageous for many localities in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế, which are making great strides in their development of community-based tourism​​​​​. The mountain district of A Lưới has preserved the unique cultural identity of ethnic minorities such as the Cơ Tu, Pa Cô and Tà Ôi, and the immense primaeval forests of the majestic Trường Sơn Mountain Range have emerged as an outstanding draw for tourists from near and far. The creation of tourism villages and cooperatives across the district focusing on presenting the traditional and cultural identities of local ethnic people through high-quality tourism services has increasingly lured visitors to the area, particularly during national holidays and after the pandemic. Hồ Thị Trâm said her native A Nôr in Hồng Kim Commune became a … [Read more...] about Community tourism adds sparkle to Thừa Thiên-Huế

Do Chi Cong, member of EuroCham and general director of SB Invest According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Southeast Asia will become the fourth largest tourist attraction in the world, with Vietnam also developing a green and sustainable pathway over the next ten years. In your opinion, what is the core element of green tourism? Green tourism advocates for minimal detrimental impacts on the local environment, biodiversity protection, renewable energy, the promotion of natural and cultural heritage, environmentally-friendly products, and the active participation of local communities. Green tourism is the key to responsible and sustainable development and respecting natural elements. Minimising negative environmental impacts and creating a healthy environment are all at its core. Thus, to be recognised as a green tourism product, all tourism services such as tours, hotels, restaurants, and golf courses must meet the above criteria. As an … [Read more...] about Prospects for green tourism real estate development

Visitors to Thuy Xuan village, Hue city. (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue – The People’s Committee of Hue city in central Thua Thien-Hue province, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on May 23 jointly kicked off a project to build Hue city of culture and smart tourism. The project, which is funded by the Republic of Korea (RoK) Government, aims to build a smart tourism information system, develop an urban cultural tourism centre and expand walking zones in Hue city in order to boost tourism in the former imperial capital. It will also cover the installation of smart lighting and surveillance camera systems along the banks of Huong (Perfume) River and building public administration capacity in tourism development and urban management. Speaking at the event, Korean Consul General in Da Nang Ahn Min-sik said that the project will provide technical solutions to accumulate tourism-related data and increase access to necessary information for visitors, including … [Read more...] about RoK helps Hue city develop smart tourism

As Vietnam reopens its borders to tourism, attracting, developing and retaining a quality workforce has become the top priority for this industry. With borders reopened and tourism promotion campaigns launched in Vietnam, hotels, tour operators and ancillary service providers across the country might be facing a major problem: shortage of qualified labor. Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, RMIT University Vietnam During the worst period of the pandemic in 2020-2021, many tourism organizations had to reduce their (experienced) workforce. A report by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism revealed that tourism businesses cut staff by 70-80% in 2020. In 2021, the number of full-time tourism employees was down to 25%  of the 2020 level, and about 30% quit their jobs or had their contracts terminated. These workers have either returned to their original employment prior to tourism and hospitality or they have found employment elsewhere. Now a great number of them are … [Read more...] about Hunt for human talent for tourism – Vietnam’s new normal: RMIT University

Representatives of the EU Delegation, partners, and the Vietnam Women’s Union visit a handicraft cooperative in Hoang Trung commune of Hoang Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province, on May 17. (Photo: VNA) Thanh Hoa (VNA) – Representatives of the European Union (EU) and partners in Vietnam made a fact-finding tour of central Thanh Hoa province on May 17 to learn more about the work of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and local women’s needs. They visited two preeminent women-run livelihood models in Hoang Hoa district and an exhibition of 30 outstanding products made by women-owned cooperatives. At a working session with VWU officials later the same day, Bulgarian Ambassador Marinela Petkova highly valued Vietnam’s efforts to to promote gender equality and bring into play women’s strengths, noting that she was much inspired by the visit to Thanh Hoa . She held that the VWU’s enhancement of connectivity with international organisations and partners will help create … [Read more...] about Fact-finding tour aims to boost cooperation among Women’s Union with EU Delegation