Government leader orders proper solutions to boost green and sustainable tourism

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underlined the need to devise solutions aimed at removing difficulties and obstacles with a view of promoting the recovery of the tourism industry and attracting more international tourists towards developing a green and sustainable sector.

PM Chinh on December 21 chaired a conference in order to promote the attraction of international tourists to Vietnam, with the event featuring the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, along with leaders of ministries and agencies which was connected online to 63 cities and provinces across the nation.

Government leader orders proper solutions to boost green and sustainable tourism -0
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event.

As part of his opening speech, PM Chinh highlighted tourism as an important economic sector which increasingly contributes to the economies of many countries. This is the development trend of the future through green, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly development.

The Vietnamese cabinet leader said that in 2019, Vietnamese competitiveness increased by four places, rising from 67th to 63rd in the world in terms of tourism attraction. However, the subsequent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic crippled global tourism activities.

The Party and State have paid great attention to the topic, issuing many policies aimed at helping the tourism industry swiftly recover, attracting more domestic and foreign tourists, as well as fully opening to tourism activities on March 15, 2021.

Measures include reinstating visa-free entry and exit policies, not requiring COVID-19 vaccination certificates, halting medical declarations for COVID-19 for entry, and not testing for COVID-19 before entry, thereby promoting communication and Vietnamese tourism in diverse forms, especially on digital platforms.

Domestically, there has been plenty of timely support measures implemented to ease difficulties and losses faced by both businesses and workers in the tourism industry and related fields, thereby helping the Vietnamese tourism market to gradually recover, especially domestic tourism. However, the number of international tourists remains limited compared to some countries in the region, PM Chinh pointed out.

Government leader orders proper solutions to boost green and sustainable tourism -0

He stated that the important event represents a prime opportunity for experts to make plans, raise good ideas and initiatives, and for the Government, ministries, sectors, agencies, and localities to come up with solutions which can remove difficulties and obstacles faced by the sector. This will help the quick recover and attract international tourists towards the development of a green and sustainable tourism industry moving forward.

On the basis of analysis and identification of causes, difficulties and challenges faced by the tourism industry both in the immediate and long term, it remains necessary to propose solutions and tasks in a bid to solve urgent problems, whilst also outlining directions for sustainable tourism development in the future.

In his remarks, Minister Hung said that over the past two years Vietnamese tourism has been the industry hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2020, the number of international visitors dropped by 80%, while the total revenue from the tourist sector fell by 59% over the same period. In 2021, the number of international visitors endured a decline of nearly 96%, leading to a dramatic plunge in the source of revenue.

As a result, many travel and hotel businesses have been forced to downsize their business, change industries, or even dissolve or go bankrupt.

A large number of workers have therefore been forced to change occupations as their life faced plenty of difficulties.

However, Vietnamese tourism development capacity index in 2021 still increased eight places compared to 2019, ranking 52nd, among the three countries with the highest improvement in the world.

Despite many measures aimed at boosting tourism recovery, the tourism industry has yet to attract many high-quality tourists, with the number of international tourists to the country only reaching about 42% of the set plan.    

VOV

Other News

National Assembly Chairman urges renovation in leadership, working style

National Assembly Chairman urges renovation in leadership, working style

The NA's Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs has moved fast to reshuffle its organisation after the 14th National Party Congress and the election of deputies to the 16th NA, updating its work agenda to match new directives set out in the resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and the first Congress of the NA Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 term.

Vietnam treasures ties with Croatia: PM

Vietnam treasures ties with Croatia: PM

Vietnam and Croatia should strive to double bilateral trade turnover from the current level of 161 million USD; study the establishment of a Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation to create a long-term, stable, and effective framework for collaboration, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

President Ho Chi Minh's enduring legacy highlighted at Venezuela commemoration

President Ho Chi Minh's enduring legacy highlighted at Venezuela commemoration

Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Jesús Faria expressed deep admiration for President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam’s indomitable struggle for national independence. He described President Ho Chi Minh as an immortal symbol of 20th-century national liberation movements, whose legacy continues to inspire leftist parties, progressive movements, and peoples across Latin America, including Venezuela.

Vietnam proposes key cooperation orientations at BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Vietnam proposes key cooperation orientations at BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang shared Vietnam’s approach to building an independent and self-reliant economy linked to deep international integration, while proposing several key areas for enhanced cooperation between BRICS and partner countries at the Expanded BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting that opened on May 14 in India.

Vietnam asks parties to respect its sovereignty over Truong Sa

Vietnam asks parties to respect its sovereignty over Truong Sa

PSNews - The spokesperson stated that the dispatch of personnel by relevant parties to features belonging to Truong Sa without Vietnam’s permission constitutes a violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty under international law. She stressed that such actions run counter to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) as well as ongoing efforts by countries to negotiate a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

Hanoi to host ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in mid-June

Hanoi to host ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in mid-June

PSNews - Vietnam’s proposals placed the highest priority on ensuring a peaceful and stable environment conducive for continued sustainable development and improving the well-being and happiness of the ASEAN people. They were praised by member states and incorporated into the core contents of the ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on the response to the Middle East crisis.

Vietnam promotes cooperation with United Nations on crime prevention

Vietnam promotes cooperation with United Nations on crime prevention

Vietnam highly values the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in strengthening national capacity in crime prevention and criminal justice, drug control, and addressing emerging challenges, particularly cybercrime, said Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang.

Party, State leader calls for consolidation of central steering committees on legal, judicial reform

Party, State leader calls for consolidation of central steering committees on legal, judicial reform

Consolidating the central steering committees for institutional and legal reform and for judicial reform is necessary in order to streamline organisational structures without reducing responsibilities, while ensuring clear accountability, measurable outputs and concrete results. Following the restructuring, the body will be renamed the central steering committee for institutional improvement and law enforcement, with the Party General Secretary and State President serving as its head.

Vietnam strives for substantive outcome at NPT review conference

Vietnam strives for substantive outcome at NPT review conference

At the meeting this week, Ambassador Viet briefed the UNGA President on developments during the first two weeks of the conference. He stressed that the current international geopolitical landscape poses numerous complex challenges, while reaffirming Vietnam’s determination, together with other member states, to promote substantive and balanced outcomes at the conference.

Top leader of Vietnam receives Vientiane official in Hanoi

Top leader of Vietnam receives Vientiane official in Hanoi

The host leader stressed that cooperation between localities, particularly between the capitals of Hanoi and Vientiane, plays an especially important role as a pioneering force in effectively implementing the foreign polices of the two Parties and States, while also serving as a bridge between politics and development, as well as between strategy and concrete action.