Vietnam International Travel Mart 2021 slated for July 29 – August 1

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2021 will take place in Hanoi from July 29 to August 1, announced the Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) on June 11.

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Vietnam International Travel Mart 2021 slated for July 29 – August 1 ảnh 1

At VITM 2020 in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam InternationalTravel Mart (VITM) 2021 will take place in Hanoi from July 29 to August 1,announced the Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) on June 11.

In its documentsent to departments of culture, sports and tourism of cities and provinces, andtourism promotion centres, the VTA said in compliance with the Prime Minister’s vaccine 5K policy, the VTA activelycalled on units and businesses to register vaccination for their staff withfunding from the public.

The event is expected to reboot tourism activitiesfollowing damages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier, its opening was delayed twice./.

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