Surviving the second wave: How city hotels can curb the impacts of COVID-19

Just before July 27, Việt Nam’s tourism sector was on its way to an impressive recovery relative to the rest of the world; thanks to the summer holidays, top tourist hotspots were packed with local travellers looking to enjoy the sun, bolstered by promotions launched to boost domestic tourism as borders were likely to be closed for at least another quarter.

Surviving the second wave: How city hotels can curb the impacts of COVID-19

Hotels urged to provide free lodging for first responders The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism has called on hotels and other lodgings to accommodate people who are helping with the response to COVID-19 like doctors, other health care providers and first responders.

Hotels offer quarantine space in response to coronavirus pandemic Hotels and resorts in HCM City’s coastal district of Cần Giờ are fully prepared to receive local and foreign returnees from overseas to spend their mandatory 14-day quarantine period in hotel rooms to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to the municial Department of Tourism.

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High-quality agricultural producers unable to sell to hotels, restaurants Producers and suppliers of high-quality and safe agricultural produce and local specialities find it extremely difficult to sell to hotels and restaurants, a lucrative segment, authorities have said.

City promotes consumption of safe foods, regional specialities at restaurants, tourism sites

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade, the Food Safety Management Board and the Department of Tourism will join hands to promote consumption of safe food and regional specialties at restaurants, hotels and tourism sites in the city.

The surprising buying power of VNĐ1,000

One thousand Việt Nam đồng equals 0.035 euro and 0.045 US dollars, which is less than a five-cent coin. You can’t really buy anything with this in Europe or America.

But in Việt Nam, one thousand đồng can buy you something useful for your daily needs.

Lady Gaga hospitalized, pulls out of Brazil’s Rock in Rio

Lady Gaga said Thursday she had been hospitalised in "severe pain" and was pulling out of Brazil's Rock in Rio festival, which she was due to headline this weekend.

City launches free tourist handbook

The HCM City Department of Tourism has introduced a handbook to provide tourists information on accommodation, dining, shopping and other services.