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The Light & Heritage Festival officially kicks off in Hội An!

This March, Hội An will shine in a very different way. Not just with its familiar lanterns, but with a one-of-a-kind Dragon-Phoenix drone light show, opening the spectacular Light & Heritage Festival.

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US media highlights Phu Quoc's nightly fireworks as distinctive tourism feature

Leading travel magazine Travel + Leisure has published an analysis of Phu Quoc's tourism appeal, describing its nightly fireworks displays over the past two years as an unusual feature in the global travel landscape.

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Phu Quoc launches rapid response team to safeguard tourists

Authorities on Phu Quoc Island have established a tourism rapid response team to better protect visitors and address service-related concerns amid the local tourism boom.

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US magazine ranks Capella Hanoi among Asia's most architecturally stunning hotels

Capella Hanoi has been honored by American magazine Travel + Leisure in its list of Asia's most architecturally stunning hotels, becoming the only representative from Vietnam to appear in this ranking.

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AirAsia has officially kicked off the first quarter of 2026

AirAsia has officially kicked off the first quarter of 2026 by launching three new direct routes connecting Vietnam to key destinations in the region.

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Young crowds flock to Ben Thanh Market after its makeover

Locals and tourists have flocked to Ben Thanh Market, an iconic tourism symbol in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, after its walls, roof and façade underwent major refurbishment.

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Vietnam returns to world's 25 best food destination list after last year's absence

Vietnam's Hanoi ranked 11th among the world's 25 best food destinations this year as voted by Tripadvisor readers, marking its return to the list after last year's absence.

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Lo Lo Chai: where time stands still

Lo Lo Chai is a village in the northern province of Ha Giang that has no modern construction. Lo Lo Chai Village in Dong Van District seen from the hill that hosts the Lung Cu flagpole, the northernmost point in Vietnam that marks the border with China. The village nestles in the rocky plateau of th

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Homestays in world's best tourism village fully booked for Tet holidays

Homestays in Lo Lo Chai in northern Vietnam's Tuyen Quang Province are fully booked until the eighth day of the new year, leaving last-minute travelers to consider stay in tents or cheap places but at inflated prices.

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Roasted pork bánh mì has been voted the best dish in Vietnam.

According to the "Top 100 Vietnamese Dishes" ranking published by the international culinary platform TasteAtlas as of January 19, roasted pork bánh mì outperformed many other familiar dishes to claim first place.

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Hanoi Train Street: a decade of transformation

Since 2017 an Australian tourism expert has watched Hanoi Train Street evolve from a neighborhood where laundry hung over the tracks into a hotspot, caught between commerce and safety.

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Sa Pa's vanishing pink: the last cherry blossoms above O Quy Ho

O Quy Ho tea hills in northern Vietnam dazzle one last time with cherry blossoms as cloud seas and green slopes give way to a new urban vision.

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From a boat rower on the Hoai River to “the world’s most beautiful grandmother”

From earning a living as a boat rower on the Hoai River, Mrs. Bui Thi Xong rose to international media attention through the photograph "The Hidden Smile," spreading the image of Hoi An and its people to the world. Mrs. Bui Thi Xong (also known in some places as Bui Thi Song ) lives in Hoi An Ward,

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Vietnam hotels among the world's best lists in 2025

In 2025, Vietnam's hotels earned global recognition, earning top awards from the Michelin Guide, World Travel Awards, and major travel magazines.

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Tuyên Quang: The Đồng Văn Karst Plateau has been honored as the “World’s Leading Cultural Destination 2025.”

On the evening of December 6, the UNESCO Global Geopark Đồng Văn Karst Plateau in Tuyên Quang, Vietnam, was honored by the World Travel Awards as the "World's Leading Cultural Destination 2025."

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Vietnamese eatery in Portland named one of America’s top 50 restaurants

From Hanoi's grilled pork noodles to puffed fried pho, a Vietnamese-American couple in Portland has won over diners and made it to The New York Times' list of the 50 best U.S. restaurants of 2025.

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Hà Nội powers up tourism with record growth and events

The city aims to not only increase visitor numbers but also solidify its status as the premier tourist hub in Việt Nam - an appealing, cultured and distinct destination.

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Hạ Long International Cruise Port to welcome 32,000 visitors by year-end

On November 11-12, the port is receiving two luxury cruise ships - Westerdam (Netherlands) and Star Voyager (Bahamas) - carrying more than 3,100 passengers and crew members to explore the province's heritage sites

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Vietnamese bread absent from CNN list of world's 50 best

Vietnam's popular banh mi, once praised world's best by international travel magazines, is absent from this year's list of world's 50 best bread compiled by CNN

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Việt Nam's Mother Goddess worship rituals going digital

In early September, the Institute of Religious Studies successfully hosted the first annual forum on the worship rituals, and is planning the 2026 edition, with those from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea taking part.

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Thang Long Festival 2025 opens in Hanoi

The Thang Long Festival 2025 officially opened at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex) in Hanoi and will run until November 16.