Việt Nam News

Travel in the era of coronavirus will see a surge in use of private villas and boats. Boutique hotels or secluded homestays by the beach or a lake, and quiet homes in the countryside will go up in demand.

An increasing number of tourists during the summer has helped revive the market, but tourism agencies need further support for better recovery.

Travel agencies in the Central region are creating new tourism products in preparation for the upcoming holidays on April 30 and May 1.

Domestic tourism will continue to be the “lifesaver” of the green economy in 2021, experts have said.

Đào Huy Hoàng, 28, a graduate of Hà Nội Foreign Trade University, is known as a pioneer in Western calligraphy in Việt Nam. Reporter Thu Ngân talks with Hoàng to find out what inspired him to pursue calligraphy and about the difficulties he faced, as well as his plans for the future.

About 21 travel agencies including hotels, resorts and tour operators have registered for the Cần Thơ’s tourism stimulus programme, according to the city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Being big on nature, I always look out for nice treks in the wild whenever I travel. Returning to Huế for the second time, I had a gut feeling about where I would be going, but was still amazed by the natural gems awaiting in Bạch Mã National Park.

An installation exhibition entitled Nước Xanh Non Biếc (Green River Blue Mountain) at the French Cultural Centre (L'Espace) is the result of artist Lê Giang's three-month residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. 

Many local travel agencies have cancelled tours to China and started focusing on tours within Việt Nam and to other countries as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Solo travel could boost the growth of HCM City's tourism industry, Nguyễn Thị Ánh Hoa, deputy director of the city's Tourism Department, has said.