Analyzing Vietnam’s Implementation of the 4Th Pillar of Asean’s Framework on Sustainable Tourism Development in the Post-Covid-19 Era: Achievements, Challenges, and Lessons from Asean Counterparts
By: Chu Khanh Chi and Pham Xuan Phong
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Language: English
Page range: 61 - 79
Submitted on: Oct 15, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 15, 2026
Published on: Sep 9, 2026
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