Sustainable development of tourism

Stakeholders have much to say about the current state of the tourism industry, and what must be done Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a tourism recovery conference on March 15 and talked to management agencies and tourism businesses about removing obstacles for the industry to thrive once again. Despite being one of the first Southeast Asian countries to fully reopen to international tourism after the pandemic, Vietnam’s tourism industry still trails other countries in the region. The PM raised a series of questions about tourism promotion, competitive advantages, products, and visa policies – all factors that are considered to be subjective causes for Vietnam’s tourism to fail its foreign tourism targets thus far. “Tourism cannot develop alone, and tourism cannot develop if culture and the entertainment industry do not develop,” PM Chinh said. He directed the tourism industry to build green and sustainable tourism products, finance tourism activities, and develop … [Read more...] about Tourism breakthrough within reach

ROUNDTABLE: Seeking a boost for inbound tourism Speaking at the opening of the roundtable discussion, VIR's Editor-in-Chief Le Trong Minh shared, " Tourism is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing economic sectors in the world today. Its importance in creating jobs and promoting growth is addressed in some of the Sustainable Development Goals in the United Nations Development programme." He cited statistics showing Vietnam's tourism created more than 1.3 million direct jobs in 2019, contributing 9.2 per cent of the country's total GDP (equivalent to $32.8 billion). This is a significant number, but it remains low compared to the global average. Vietnam has yet to unlock the full potential of its tourism industry. "Despite the economic volatility, the recovery of inbound tourism will bring many advantages, such as creating jobs and improving labour mobility. As the manufacturing industry is struggling due to a shrinking export market, tourism is a viable on-site … [Read more...] about VIR’s rountable discussion sheds lights on the recovery of inbound tourism

Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung made the suggestion at the province’s tourism development conference held in Ha Long city on March 17. He said Quang Ninh should develop special travel products that could not be found anywhere else, increase the popularization of its image, open overseas representative offices, and apply itself to tackling difficulties in tourism development such as manpower shortages and environmental pollution. The conference was also a chance for other localities nationwide to learn local tourism development lessons, including making constant reforms and capitalizing on local natural and cultural resources, the official noted, adding that Quang Ninh has continually been one of the best performers nationwide in attracting domestic and international visitors. In his remarks, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky emphasized that Quang Ninh welcomes and pledges to provide the best possible conditions for domestic and … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh advised to focus on three pillars in tourism development

Prof. Nguyen Duc Khuong, Chairman of the association, said the AVSE Global, whose predecessor was the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts in France, was established in Paris in 2011 with a view to connecting overseas Vietnamese scientists and experts to capitalise on their potential. With the participation of hundreds of Vietnamese experts and scientists around the world, it has been implementing a number of programs to support the homeland’s development. Its activities cover five main areas, namely organizing annual workshops and forums, mostly in Vietnam, about different development topics; projects giving consultancy to central agencies, localities, and businesses; high-level training programs; innovation projects; projects on research and development and foreign investment attraction. The AVSE Global has set up 11 different networks of Vietnamese intellectuals to carry out those areas of activities, he noted. With a focus on innovation in 2023, it will work to … [Read more...] about AVSE Global to contribute more to homeland’s development

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc At the opening of the forum, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc said that green growth and sustainable development are the focus of many countries, including Vietnam, which has been seeking a sustainable growth model for over a decade. In 2012, the government issued the National Strategy on g reen growth for the 2011-2020 period with a vision to 2050, while the National Assembly amended and supplemented legal documents that created a foundation for sustainable development. "The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) advised the government to issue a new green growth strategy for the period of 2021 - 2030 and update the national action plan. This will contribute to Vietnam meeting its commitments ahead of COP26, through economically feasible solutions," said Ngoc. The key point of the strategy is to harmonise the objective of emissions reduction with socioeconomic development. … [Read more...] about Fostering ties with private sector in green growth

Some tourists tried to climb a hill on Padar Island, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara Province, which is part the Komodo National Park. (Photo: antaranews.com) Jakarta (VNA) – The 42nd ASEAN Summit, slated to take place in mid-May in Indonesia’s Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara province this year, is expected to help the country attract 1.1 million international visitors to the tourism site, home to the Komodo Dragon National Park. Indonesia ’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said this goal is in line with the development of infrastructure in Labuan Bajo, including the Bajo-Golo Mori route that was just inaugurated on March 14. However, Sandiaga said that Labuan Bajo needs more new destinations to attract international visitors through the upcoming 42nd ASEAN Summit because Indonesia allows only 200,000 international visitors to visit Komodo Dragon National Park each year to maintain the environmental sustainability of the region. Sandiaga also said … [Read more...] about Indonesia aims to attract 1.1 million visitors during 42nd ASEAN Summit

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang speaking at the Viet Nam Connect Forum on green growth and digital transition for central and central highlands region. — Photo courtesy of Vietnam Economic Times The central and Central Highlands region has been designated as one of the areas for fast economic and sustainable development, along with remarkable climate change resilience. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang spoke at the Viet Nam Connect Forum – Breakthroughs for central Viet Nam – in the central city on March 17, emphasising that the region plays a crucial role in promoting rapid and sustainable growth. “The region needs to adopt green growth in agriculture, forestry, processing industries, the blue sea economy and tourism,” Quang said. “By 2045, the region should become the largest centre of high-tech industries, services and international cooperation in Asia. Drastic breakthroughs are necessary in the action plans of the provinces in the region to achieve sustainable … [Read more...] about Central region to go ‘green’ amid digital transition

The sales of goods, especially agricultural products in the harvest season, were facilitated, along with the establishment of a linkage between supply and demand in the online environment, based on new platforms. — VNA/VNS Photo Measures have been taken to effectively exploit the domestic market with a population of nearly 100 million to fulfil the goal of an increase of 8-9 per cent in retail sales of goods and services, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Since the beginning of this year, the ministry has strived to enhance connectivity and ensured a balance between the supply and demand of essential goods, contributing to keeping inflation under 4.5 per cent. The sales of goods, especially agricultural products in the harvest season, were facilitated, along with the establishment of a linkage between supply and demand in the online environment, based on new platforms. The MoIT will continue to accelerate the amendment and completion of a number of legal … [Read more...] about Ministry carries out solutions to effectively exploit domestic market

Vietnam is the second fastest-growing digital economy in the world, following India, and has the fastest e-commerce growth in Southeast Asia, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said at the Vietnam Connect Forum 2023 held in Da Nang on Friday. According to the deputy prime minister, Vietnam has recorded an average digital economy growth rate of 38 percent per year over the past few years. The nation’s digital economy was valued at some US$23 billion last year. According to Google and Temasek, the value of Vietnam’s digital economy may reach $49 billion by 2025 and $120-200 billion by 2030. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade informed that Vietnam’s retail e commerce revenue in 2022 grew 20 percent year on year to hit $16.4 billion, making up 7.5 percent of the country’s total retail sales of consumer goods and services, news site Vietnamplus reported. Deputy PM Quang said boosting innovation is the top priority of countries to recover and … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports fastest e-commerce growth in SE Asia: Deputy PM

Venus Teoh Kim Wei, Deputy General Director, Marketing and Communications of SABECO awards the support at the ceremony. Photo courtesy of SABECO Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Corporation (SABECO) and its Bia Saigon has accompanied and supported young talents, contributing to bringing Viet Nam's name into international sports arenas. The Viet Nam Sports Administration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Sunday organised the programme to honour athletes and coaches who have made contributions to the country's sports in 2022 with the support of SABECO and the leading brand Bia Saigon. Accordingly, SABECO awarded VND230 million (US$9,756) to 23 athletes last year in many fields such as athletics, swimming, football, cycling, weightlifting, and wushu. They are young athletes with outstanding achievements in professional sports with the talent and spirit to overcome challenges and bring glory to the country. The award is part of a programme "Viet Nam Wins Gold" … [Read more...] about Bia Saigon reinforces its mission to support Vietnamese sport industry