Hanoi, Jan. 7 -- Building a comprehensive and consistent tourism data system is emerging as a crucial condition for Vietnam's tourism sector to strengthen governance capacity, improve competitiveness and enhance visitor experiences.

As digital transformation becomes an inevitable trend, data is no longer merely information but the "lifeblood" of the digital economy. The Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in science - technology development, innovation and national digital transformation underscores the need to enrich and fully harness data potential, treat data as a main factor of production, and accelerate the development of big databases, the data industry, and the data economy.

Similarly, t...