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Admin 14/08/2026

A Vietnamese doctor traveling from the United States to Ho Chi Minh City successfully treated an American passenger who suddenly vomited a large amount of fresh blood, stabilizing the man so the flight could continue its journey. Do Tien Hai, head of the Department of Maxillofacial Plastic and Recon

Admin 14/08/2026

European markets lead accommodation searches for Vietnam this summer, with visa exemption policies helping drive interest, a new report from travel platform Agoda shows. France has recorded the biggest search volume, followed by the U.K., the Netherlands and Russia. Citizens of 24 countries includin

Admin 31/07/2026

Driven by social media posts, both locals and foreigners are flocking to Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Dinh Market to design and customize their own wooden clogs on the spot. The trend blew up on social media around two months ago, and viral tourist videos have since driven a surge in foreign visitors, acc

Admin 31/07/2026

A weekend-only banh mi chao served in the backyard of a U.S. coffee shop has gone viral for its resemblance to Ho Chi Minh City's breakfast spots. Diners sit on plastic stools, tearing pieces of bread into skillets ( chao ) as an "auntie" serves each table. The scene resembles a sidewalk spot in Ho

Admin 23/07/2026

From royal-inspired dishes to local favorites, these 10 restaurants in Hue are the top-rated picks on Tripadvisor, loved by both local and international foodies.

Admin 23/07/2026

Hue is one of Vietnam's best cheap eats destinations, where a full day of noodle soups, rice cakes and desserts costs just VND200,000 (US$7.60).

Admin 22/07/2026

After Michelin dubbed this alleyway gem a top affordable eat, sales of Banh Canh Cua Ba Ba's crab noodle soup, served in clay pots if asked, have jumped 20%. Run by Do Thanh Long, Banh Canh Cua Ba Ba (Mrs Ba's crab rice noodle soup) has been bustling after the French food guide included it in its Bi

Admin 22/07/2026

Hanoi was named the world's second friendliest city for customer service with 58.6% reviews highlighting friendly staff and service after Edinburgh (59%), according to a new ranking of U.K.-based platform MoneySuperMarket. Vietnam's capital was the only Southeast Asian representative in the ranking

Admin 22/07/2026

Instead of just sightseeing, thousands of foreign visitors have spent the last two months planting trees to help restore hillsides and reduce erosion in Vietnam's northern mountains. Phuong Son, a representative of Jasmine Tours, says the activity has been organized by the company since April. The c

Admin 20/07/2026

From Hanoi's bun cha to Saigon's broken rice, nine Vietnamese dishes have made it into Asia's 76 best pork preparations by TasteAtlas.

Admin 20/07/2026

International food magazine TasteAtlas has named Vietnam's stir-fried morning glory, herb platter, and fried dough sticks in its Top 100 Asian Side Dishes list. The ranking recorded over 11,600 ratings in total, with around 6,700 verified as legitimate by the system.

Admin 02/07/2026

A newly discovered cave stretching approximately 3 kilometers has been found in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri, featuring a system of stalactites and an unusually large concentration of cave pearls, according to Jungle Boss Co., Ltd. Thang (Victory) Cave was n

Admin 25/06/2026

Hanoi and Hoi An reigned Tripadvisor's list of Vietnam's 10 best hotels this year, accounting for more than half of the rankings compiled by the U.S.-based travel platform.

Admin 01/06/2026

High-rise buildings along a beach in downtown Nha Trang, central Vietnam. Photo by Khoa Trang Vietjet announced it would launch a direct route connecting Vietnam's Nha Trang tourist city with Singapore, the world's second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025 after Switzerland, from December ami

Admin 01/06/2026

From Hanoi's bun cha to Saigon's broken rice, nine Vietnamese dishes have made it into Asia's 76 best pork preparations by TasteAtlas. Bun cha (Grilled pork with noodles) Bun cha leads the Vietnamese entries in fourth place. It pairs pork patties and pork belly with vermicelli, herbs, and a tangy-sw

Admin 25/05/2026

Wake up before sunrise andHoi An reveals another side, one of empty alleyways and local routines that replace the crowds seen later.

Admin 11/05/2026

Two foreign content creators have drawn attention online after a video showed them decked in suits during a boat ride through Tam Coc's rivers, rice fields, and limestone mountains. The video shared on TikTok on May 3 at the Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist site in northern Vietnam's Ninh Binh Province s

Admin 30/03/2026

Mrs. Ha's rice rolls eatery is one of the well-known restaurants in Ha Giang in the northern highlands, which has been in business for three generations. On weekends, Mrs. Ha sells nearly 1,000 servings of banh cuon , or steamed rice rolls, each day. Sometimes, there are up to 100 customers dining a

Admin 30/03/2026

Vietnamese dipping sauces nuoc cham and mam nem have been ranked among the world's finest in TasteAtlas' latest "Top 100 sauces in the world." The rankings were based on nearly 16,000 user ratings, with the final list determined by more than 9,700 verified votes, according to the international food

Admin 30/03/2026

Vietnam's central city of Da Nang has welcomed the launch of two new international air routes from Manila of the Philippines and Bali of Indonesia, marking a significant step in expanding its connectivity across Southeast Asia.

Admin 30/03/2026

In the northern highlands, Meo Vac Market bursts into life each Sunday as ethnic communities gather to trade, eat and preserve old traditions that remain untouched by tourism.