Hanoi, April 26 -- In today's context, green transition is no longer a choice - it is a pressing necessity for Vietnam's "smokeless industry" to develop sustainably, responsibly, and competitively on the global tourism map. Sustainable tourism - Choice or obligation? Back in 2018, the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) launched a campaign of reducing plastic waste in tourism activities. In 2019, green tourism became the official theme of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM), built on four core pillars - plastic-free travel, non-motorised transport, community-based and agricultural tourism development, and destination clean-up campaigns. VITA Chairman Vu The Binh said that the association has developed and issued the VITA Green cri...