Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Madan Mohan Sethi addresses the event on October 23 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A webinar discussingpost-COVID-19 tourism cooperation between Vietnam and India was held in Ho ChiMinh City on October 23.
Speaking at the event, Indian Consul General in Ho Chi MinhCity Madan Mohan Sethi said the webinar aims to enable State management andtravel agencies to discuss bilateral tourism cooperation following thepandemic.
Deputy head of the Vietnam National Administration ofTourism (VNAT)’s Tourism Market Department Tran Phong Binh said due to theimpacts of COVID-19, tourist arrivals in Vietnam only hit 3.7 million in ninemonths of this year, down 67.4 percent year-on-year. The total revenue slumpedby over 53 percent to nearly 10 billion USD.
Last year, about 33,000 Vietnamese travelled to India andaround 170,000 Indians arrived in Vietnam.
Participants at the event also debated tourism stimulusplans once the pandemic is under control./.
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An online business forum was held on October 20, aiming to enhance trade and investment ties between Vietnam and India, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new airline developed and invested by Sun Group — has officially announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus IT Group (Amadeus), one of the world’s leading travel technology companies. This agreement not only lays the foundation for a modern digital infrastructure but also marks a pivotal step in SPA’s global expansion strategy, enabling the airline to access international distribution networks and reach customers worldwide.
Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
Experts agree that a combination of technology, enforcement, education and cross-border cooperation is essential to protect copyrighted content in Vietnam’s growing digital ecosystem.
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A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Madan Mohan Sethi addresses the event on October 23 (Photo: VNA) 
