Tourism sector short of culinary staff After a "frozen" period during the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism sector was slowly recovering with rising demands for cooking and bakery staff and chefs in restaurants, hotels, resorts and bakers.

Reviving a popular destination

The poetic beauty, cool fresh air, diverse cultures, and local cuisine all work to attract tourists to Mai Châu District in northern Hòa Bình Province, 140km southwest of Hà Nội.

Video promoting Vietnamese tourism aired on CNN Asia The advertisement resulted from the co-operation between the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the American TV channel.

Pandemic a test of fire: business leaders The COVID-19 pandemic has been a test for Vietnamese businesses as many have been and will be struggling to recover for the foreseeable future. Those who emerge from the crisis will have proven their mettle by overcoming an unprecedented and difficult time, said business leaders.

Hải Phòng strives to develop further Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Wednesday applauded Hải Phòng City for its achievements in the last five years which affirmed the city’s position as an international port city, a leading industrial hub of Việt Nam and the main gate to the sea for other northern provinces.

Việt Nam urged to develop night-time economy

Việt Nam has missed some economic development opportunities and should not ignore the chance to grow the night-time economy, according to economist Trần Đình Thiên.

Southeastern provinces to ensure safe tourism for travellers

Provinces in the Southeast region have agreed to participate in a tourism stimulus programme that will help reduce locals’ anxiety when traveling.

Five Vietnamese resorts named among Asia’s best by Condé Nast Traveler readers A handful of Vietnamese resorts have clinched spots at the Conde Nast Traveler 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards, with The Anam coming in as the highest-ranking Vietnamese resort on the “Top 30 Resorts in Asia” list, closely followed by Banyan Tree Lang Co.

Growing local sentiment for travel a good sign for tourism recovery Next year is expected to remain a challenging year for the hospitality market, with local demand never being more important as the key source of business, industry experts have said.

Vietjet gives away millions of tickets with discounts of up to 50% Between Wednesday and Friday, passengers who book Vietjet tickets with code "DELUXE" will receive a 50 per cent discount on Deluxe fares (excluding taxes and fees) on all domestic flights. The flight period is from October 10, 2020 to December 31, 2021 (excluding the Tết holiday).