With the rules and insurance policies of the Party and State demonstrating the dedication to develop tourism, through the years, Vietnam’s tourism trade has achieved spectacular outcomes.
In order to have the present tourism institution, Vietnam’s tourism trade has been oriented to develop with mechanisms and insurance policies to create an increasing number of favorable circumstances.
First of all, it’s vital to say that Directive 46-CT/TW issued by the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, time period VII in October 1994, affirmed that “Tourism development is an important strategic direction in the direction of economic development – society in order to contribute to the industrialization and modernization of the country”.
Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien and leaders of the tourism industry at the ceremony to welcome the 15 millionth international guest on December 19, 2018 in Ha Long. (Photo: Vietnam National Administration of Tourism).
On 11/11/1998, the Politburo issued Notice of Conclusion No. 179-TB/TW, setting development orientation in a new period, creating an important turning point for the tourism industry. On that basis, the State Steering Committee on Tourism was first established. The Tourism Ordinance and later, the Tourism Law were passed. The program to support investment in tourism infrastructure development and the National Action Program on Tourism have been approved and implemented nationwide. Vietnam’s tourism has stopped the decline, restored and maintained a high growth rate, gradually integrated regional and international tourism, actively contributing to the renewal of the country, creating an ideal premise. Theory and practice to affirm the role of the tourism industry in the document of the IX, X and XI National Party Congresses.
On January 16, 2017, for the first time, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 08-NQ/TW, clearly defining “Developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector is an important strategic orientation for the development of tourism. country, creating a driving force to promote the development of other industries and fields”. At the same time, Resolution No. 08-NQ/TW clearly grasps the view that “Tourism development is the responsibility of the entire political system, all levels, branches, and the whole society, with strict leadership and direction. closely of all levels of party committees; strongly promote the driving role of enterprises and the population community, the unified management of the State; concentrate national resources for tourism development”.
The Politburo’s resolution has strengthened and further raised the awareness of all levels, sectors and the whole society about the cause of tourism development to truly become a spearhead economic sector of the country. Since then, many mechanisms and policies have been implemented at all levels from the central to local levels, attracting investment, improving technical facilities and tourism infrastructure, diversifying products, enhancing tourism and improving tourism. brand, creating a breakthrough development for the tourism industry in the new era.
According to Decree No. 09/ND-CP dated August 8, 2007, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism follows the policy of organizing a multi-sectoral and multi-field ministry. Up to now, the state management apparatus for tourism at the central level has the General Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; In the locality, there are 13 Departments of Tourism, 49 Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and 01 Department of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism.
With favorable policies and mechanisms and continuous efforts to improve quality, over the years, Vietnam Tourism has been honored to receive a series of prestigious awards from prestigious international organizations around the world. , continues to affirm Vietnam’s tourism brand in the region and in the world. The most prominent are the awards presented by the World Travel Awards, which are likened to the Oscars of the travel industry.
1. Vietnam – The World’s Leading Heritage Destination (2019, 2020)
2. Vietnam – Top Golf Destination in the World (in 2019), and Asia (in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
3. Vietnam – Asia’s Top Destination (2018, 2019)
4. Vietnam – Asia’s Leading Cultural Destination (2019, 2020)
5. Vietnam – Asia’s Leading Culinary Destination (2019, 2020)
6. Hoi An – Asia’s Leading Cultural Destination (2019)
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