“Net-zero tours” promote sustainable tourism
HÀ NỘI – The Việt Nam International Travel Mart (VITM) Hà Nội 2024, slated to take place from April 11-14 under the theme “Việt Nam tourism – Green transition for sustainable development,” is said to closely follow a new global trend of “Net zero tours” which promotes sustainable tourism and reduces negative impacts on the environment. […]
Foreign tourists to Việt Nam in first quarter of 2024 surpasses pre-pandemic number
Foreign tourists visiting the Temple of Literature in Hà Nội in February 2024. — VNA/VNS Photo Trần Việt HÀ NỘI — International arrivals to Việt Nam in March 2024 reached nearly 1.6 million, up 4.4 per cent compared to the previous month, according to the […]
International arrivals in Việt Nam expected to increase this year
The volume of international arrivals in Vietnam is forecast to increase in 2024. In photo: Golden Bridge in the central city of Da Nang. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The volume of international arrivals in Việt Nam is forecast to grow in 2024, said The Outbox […]
Trash cans make techy comeback in Japan as tourists flood cities
Japan has long managed to keep its streets spotless despite having no trash cans in sight, but cities are now turning to “smart” bins as tourist numbers — and the amount of garbage — surges. This week, the tourist-heavy Dotonbori district in Osaka installed around 20 new technologically enabled garbage cans called SmaGO. Solar panels […]