Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) held a seminar in Hanoi on August 14 to discuss elevating the Green Tourism Criteria (VITA Green) into an internationally recognised brand.

VITA Chairman Vu The Binh said green tourism is a global trend. Beyond protecting the environment and ecosystems, it attracts high-spending, quality visitors, boosting industry revenues. Over the past decade, many countries have made green tourism the foundation of sustainable growth.

Since 2019, Vietnam has pursued this orientation, gradually turning it into a nationwide movement. This year's Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) in Hanoi, themed "Vietnam Tourism - Green Transition for Sustainable Development," marked a turning point in aw...