The first plan focuses on developing distinctive tourism products tailored to what travelers want, coupled with stronger communication and promotion campaigns. Thuy urged media outlets and broadcasters to collaborate with tourism sector on multiple-platform pushes suited to the multimedia age.

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Foreign tourists stroll around Hanoi's Old Quarter.

The second calls for business tie-ups for all-in-one packages spanning airport pick-ups, transport, lodging, dining and retail to boost spending by overseas guests. The third involves stepping up domestic and foreign tourism promotion campaigns, while the fourth targets support policies.

Thuy said the ministry already rolled out an inbound promotion plan from March 5, with 4-5 more global campaigns slated through year-end targeting core markets, fostering links between Vietnamese and foreign operators for seamless, secure visits.

He hailed visa reforms as a “golden opportunity,” calling on the industry to capitalize on it by ensuring foreign companies clearly understand the new regulations, while advocating for tighter coordination among the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, and the VNAT to lengthen stays and broaden exemptions.

According to statistics, as many as 1.52 million international visitors were recorded in September, pushing the nine-month tally to 15.4 million, up 21.5% annually. To meet this year goal of welcoming 25 million arrivals, the industry must accommodate approximately 9.6 million in Q4, or 3.2 million per month.

Source: VNA