Vietnam Travel News

Admin 01/09/2026

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam recently signed a resolution to develop Vietnam's tourism industry into a spearhead economic sector in the new era. Five guiding principles Resolution 26-NQ/TW is seen as an important milestone, opening up new

Admin 01/09/2026

As Vietnam prepares to celebrate National Day with fireworks displays in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, these rooftop bars offer prime vantage points to watch the spectacular shows light up the night sky.

Admin 17/08/2026

Hanoi's grilled pork and noodle dish bun cha ranks 28th in TasteAtlas's Top 100 Asian Meat Dishes list, in which six other Vietnamese items also find a place. The rankings received over 36,000 ratings, of which about 17,000 were verified as legitimate. Bun cha is a dish tied to Hanoi, where it is be

Admin 17/08/2026

German tourist Hans-Peter Grumpe recalled Hanoi between 1991 and 1993 as a tranquil, pre-urbanization city where VND2,000 (US$0.07) draft beer was commonplace and streets retained their old-world charm. Outside the Hanoi Opera House in 1991. Hans-Peter visited Hanoi three times from 1991 to 1993, de

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 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

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

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.

Admin 16/03/2026

Starbucks on Saturday launched its highest store in Asia atop Mount Fansipan in Vietnam's northern mountains, allowing visitors to sip coffee while taking in views of clouds from the "roof of Indochina."

Admin 13/03/2026

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026 will officially kick off on May 30, lighting up the sky of Da Nang with some of the world's most spectacular fireworks performances. This world-class event brings together international teams to create breathtaking fireworks displays over the beautif