The activities aim to celebrate Việt Nam's diverse cultural identities, contribute to upholding traditional values, and foster exchange, solidarity, and mutual support among ethnic groups.
For many foreign diners, the charm of Hà Nội's street food lies in the seamless blend of tradition and modernity, where food is inseparable from the rhythm of daily life.
If Việt Nam wants to improve its standing, it must adopt a long-term, in-depth and flexible promotion strategy, especially as those on tourism brand and product development are set to expire by the end of this year.
The “Homeland Spring – Great Unity Tết Osaka 2026” programme was held on January 4 at Ikuno Park in Osaka, drawing thousands of visitors and offering a lively platform for cultural exchange, community connection and shared celebration.
Tourism in the north-western province of Điện Biên is showing clear signs of revival in the opening days of 2026, reflecting efforts to realise the resolution of the 15th Provincial Party Congress, which identifies tourism as a spearhead economic sector.
In Sydney in particular, this passion is evident in the long queues in front of banh mi shops across the city, especially in areas such as Cabramatta, Marrickville and Ryde.
Tourism development is being steered towards a multi-product, multi-space model that closely links the city centre with riverside, coastal and ecological forest areas, within the broader vision of a post-merger mega-city.
In its future development strategy, Ninh Binh identifies tourism and cultural industries as spearhead economic sectors, aiming to develop them in a green, creative, and sustainable manner.
By 2045, the sector is slated to account for 9 per cent of GDP. Export value is forecast to rise 7 per cent annually through 2030 and 9 per cent thereafter, while the number of cultural enterprises is expected to expand 10 per cent per year on average.
Bánh cống is often dipped in sauce made from lime juice or vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, salt and chilli. It is more enjoyable when eaten with fresh herbs such as fish mint, basil, mustard greens, mango threads and cucumber.
Hà Nội's Vân Đình Commune has several advantages that can be used to develop food tours and community-based tourism, participants heard at a recent conference for local authorities and experts to discuss solutions that would help the locality realise this potential in the near future.
A newly published biography unveils the youthful journey of Hồ Chí Minh, revealing the ideals, sacrifices and formative influences that shaped the future leader.
Việt Nam is preparing to bring two of its most iconic traditions – phở and water puppetry – to the global stage with a UNESCO nomination.
Entitled 80 years of the "Vietnamese National Assembly Accompanying the Nation", the event is being held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the first general election to elect the National Assembly of Việt Nam, January 6, 1946–2026.
Hà Nội is targeting 35.8 million visitors, including 8.6 million international travellers and 27.2 million domestic travellers, with revenue expected to exceed VNĐ160 trillion ($6.1 billion).
The festival provides an opportunity for Mù Cang Chải to showcase and further promote its potential, strengths, natural beauty and distinctive cultural identity to visitors from within and beyond the province. Through this, the locality is gradually realising its aspiration to become a flagship tourism destination of the northwestern region.
The Mekong Delta locality has enhanced tourism promotion activities with an emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness, steadily building the brand of Vinh Long as a safe, hospitable, and high-quality destination.
Việt Nam's tourism industry has continued to shine at prestigious international awards. At the World Travel Awards 2025 — often dubbed the “Oscars of global tourism” — Việt Nam was honoured in 16 top-tier global categories.
