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Việt Nam emerges as one of Asia’s must-visit destinations: Vogue

Tourism posts strong New Year performance, serving 3.5 million visitors

The four-day break provided favourable conditions for a strong surge in domestic tourism, allowing travellers to enjoy longer stays and higher spending on services.

Preserving core values key to sustainable craft village tourism: Insiders

Developing tours and itineraries highlighted with the unique culture of craft villages requires coordinated efforts from local authorities, communities, craft artisans, and travel agencies, thus transforming Việt Nam's traditional craftsmanship into sustainable tourism products within the modern travel landscape.

Đồng Văn transforms advantages into smart tourism

Đồng Văn is opening a new journey, where each scan by visitors is not only a marker on their travel map but also a stream of live data helping the highland region step into the era of smart tourism.

Pay attention to your baby's poop color

Baby poop colour can reveal serious health problems in infants. Learn which colours are normal, which are dangerous and when parents should see a paediatrician.

Phú Quốc accelerates tourism development ahead of APEC 2027

Phú Quốc is accelerating investment and tourism promotion efforts ahead of its role as host of APEC 2027.

Hà Nội launches creative journey to 2026 festival

The event serves as a platform for fostering connections, collaboration and synergies among the creative community, businesses, distributors and market partners.

Việt Nam to fine travel companies for tourists’ illegal overstays

Under the new decree, travel companies that host foreign tourists who abscond and remain illegally in Việt Nam, or Vietnamese tourists who stay abroad unlawfully, will face administrative fines.

HCM City builds thriving music festival scene

In recent years, HCM City has emerged as a priority stop for major shows, concerts and festivals, drawing strong public interest.

Keeping the spirit of Chăm script alive

In central Khánh Hòa, teaching the Chăm language in schools is helping young learners stay connected to their roots, one careful stroke at a time.

Concert honours Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi

Conductor Lê Phi Phi, who is visiting from North Macedonia, and soloists from the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a concert honouring Giuseppe Verdi, the leading Italian composer of opera in the 19th century, at the Opera House on January 10.

HCM City posts $100-million tourism revenue during New Year holiday

HCM City served 1.24 million tourists during the New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, including nearly 76,000 foreigners.

Hà Nội records over VNĐ2 trillion in tourism revenue over New Year holiday

Hà Nội welcomed an estimated 560,000 visitors during the four-day New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, generating more than VNĐ2.1 trillion (nearly US$80 million) in tourism revenue and marking a powerful start for the capital’s tourism sector in 2026.

In search of forgotten books

The journey of a book never truly ends, as long as someone is willing to search for it.

Flowers blossom to welcome spring

The Cherry Blossom Festival, the first of its kind, themed Lũng Cú – A Colourful Flower Destination, is one of a series of activities designed to promote local tourism

“Valley of Longevity” preserves ancient Mường culture in Phú Thọ

With its fresh climate, unspoiled landscapes, and well-preserved Mường ethnic heritage, Vân Sơn is fast becoming a new promising tourist destination in Phú Thọ.

Night tour at Temple of Literature offers fresh cultural experience

Organised by the Temple of Literature-Quốc Tử Giám Cultural and Scientific Activities Centre to welcome the 2026 New Year, the programme blends traditional Vietnamese music with the site’s architectural and historical setting, creating an immersive heritage experience after dark.

Horseback trekking debuts at Việt Nam’s northernmost point

Introduced at a ceremony in Thèn Pa Village, the product attracted the attention of local residents and tourists in the early days of 2026.

Bollywood filmmakers flock to Việt Nam in tourism windfall

Indian experts noted that Bollywood's output of about 1,500 films annually reaches vast audiences in South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Europe, making each Việt Nam-shot movie equivalent to a high-impact marketing campaign far cheaper than conventional ads.

Spring blossoms light up Pá Khoang’s cherry island in mountainous province

In Điện Biên Province, the blossoms add distinctive charm to the landscape, enriching the province’s eco-tourism and experiential tourism offerings. The blooming season usually lasts around 15 days, offering an ideal window for sightseeing, photography and enjoying the spring atmosphere.