Việt Nam News

In the first seven months of 2025, Quảng Ninh welcomed over 14.6 million tourists, including more than 2.6 million international visitors. Hạ Long Bay alone drew about 20 per cent of these visitors, making safety on the bay a top priority for provincial authorities and relevant agencies.

Welcoming visitors to experience the ripe longan season is a new form of tourism for farmers in Hưng Yên. This model offers an effective way to promote local products and gradually bring the province’s speciality closer to both domestic and international consumers.

The Hà Nội Department of Tourism, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Ba Đình Ward, will launch the Sắc Đỏ Ba Đình (Red Colour of Ba Đình) programme — a series of activities promoting Hà Nội’s cultural and historical tourism in 2025.

The display will present more than 300 documents and images showcasing the life and career of President Hồ Chí Minh, a national liberation hero and a great man of culture of Việt Nam, who devoted his whole life to the cause of national liberation, independence, freedom, democracy, peace and social progress.

The beauty of ASEAN countries is highlighted at a photography exhibition opening at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in HCM City.

For two years, Wernhard Vodisch has devoted himself to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing some of Việt Nam’s rarest and most endangered primates.

The exhibition will be open daily from 9:00 to 22:00 from August 29 to September 5, and from 13:00 on the opening day (August 28).

The exhibition, which runs until September 27, aims to highlight and honour the documentary and artistic value of postage stamps as a medium for preserving history and reflecting Việt Nam's culture, politics, and major events, particularly the August Revolution of 1945, the National Day, and the early years of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), HCM City will host a wide range of cultural and entertainment activities, including fireworks displays and art performances.

A highlight of the festival is the oceanic tuna culinary art show, offering free tastings prepared by cooks from HCM City, Australia, Thailand, Japan, and the Gia Lai Culinary Culture Association who will present tuna dishes in European, Asian, and Vietnamese styles.

For travellers seeking to escape the familiar rhythm of city life, the central coast of Việt Nam offers havens where time feels unhurried and nature remains in command. In Khánh Hòa Province, three destinations — Bích Đầm, Ninh Vân and the Stone Park — continue to resist the pull of mass tourism, offering an authentic window into the region’s coastal soul.

For the eight months of this year, the total number of visitors to Hà Nội reached 21.58 million, up 13.9 per cent year-on-year. Of the total, international tourist arrivals were 4.96 million, a year-on-year increase of 25.8 per cent. Total revenue from tourism in the period hit an estimated VNĐ85.8 trillion, up 17.1 per cent.

Through this deeply reflective programme, the concert seeks to give voice to those silent journeys and offer a space for healing, both emotional and physical, through the power of music.

The meeting marked a milestone for the 21-member economic cooperation forum, placing culture and creativity alongside trade and technology as drivers of growth, jobs and innovation.

The Trương Family Temple and Trương Minh Thành's tomb and Gò Quéo ancient tomb park are among seven more heritage sites HCM City recognised at a ceremony on August 27.

The 8 Moments of Wonder concert at the Vietnam Exposition Center drew over 50,000 music lovers eager to witness a fusion of Vietnamese cultural identity and international musical trends

The display features more than 200 curated photos, documents, and objects, including valuable original artifacts such as the 1919 identity card in France of Nguyễn Ái Quốc, his photography business card, and the 1960 letter he sent to the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) Central Committee.

Green Tourism Criteria (VITA Green) will not only be a certification but a genuine green passport for Vietnamese tourism enterprises, aiming for an integrated green tourism ecosystem that is globally connected yet distinctly Vietnamese.