As the country continues to surge up international hospitality league tables, Breaking Travel News speaks to Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, vice chairman of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, to discover how far the government has been responsible for an unprecedented period of success. She also tells us how important China is as a source market for the country while revealing how a new e-visa scheme will boost the sector.

The event, expected to provide a tremendous boost to the already thriving tourism sector in the country, will take place on a new street circuit set to be built in the capital city of Hanoi.

Honoured with the title of Asia’s Leading Destination, Ha Van Sieu, vice chairman of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, tells Breaking Travel News about the importance of the sector to the domestic economy.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed its first hotel to fly the Ramada Worldwide by Wyndham brand flag in Ho Tram - one of the Vietnam’s most exciting up-and-coming destinations.

Dusit International has appointed two new general managers to its senior leadership team – Patrice Landrein at the recently opened Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort, Phu Quoc, Vietnam, and Maher Abou-Tacca at the upcoming dusitD2 City Centre, Bahrain.

Vietjet has welcomed the inaugural departure on the new Hanoi-Taichung route from Noi Bai International Airport.