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National Geographic, one of the world’s leading travel publications, has published an article highlighting Mui Ne in Vietnam as an emerging destination for watersports in Southeast Asia.

Tourist sites in the northern province of Ninh Binh have halted ticket sales for waterway tours due to Storm Wipha.

Lao Cai Province has issued an urgent directive requiring local authorities and tourism businesses to suspend all outdoor activities to ensure safety amid the approaching Typhoon Wipha.

Typhoon Wipha has caused widespread disruption to air travel across Vietnam, grounding many domestic and international flights on July 21 and 22.

Danang International Airport has introduced Face ID technology via the VNeID platform to allow paperless processing for passengers on selected domestic flights.

The ancient Vinh Hung Tower, part of a national special relic in Ca Mau Province, is repeatedly flooded during heavy rains, threatening its preservation.

Vietnam’s tourism market is seeing a surge in travel demand ahead of the National Day holiday on September 2, with travel agencies launching new packages to meet early demand.

Hanoi has emerged as the most searched destination by Vietnamese travelers for the upcoming National Day holiday from August 29 to September 3.

Turkish Airlines, recently named “Best Airline in Europe 2025” by Skytrax, plans to raise the number of flights between Vietnam and Turkey as a way of further strengthening regional air connectivity.

Greg Norman has been reappointed as Vietnam’s Tourism Ambassador for the 2025–2030 term, Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on July 18.

The central city of Danang will open two bus routes connecting the city’s Central Bus Station to Cua Dai and Tam Ky areas from July 18.

Some unauthorised jet skis have descended on Sam Son Beach in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa, causing chaos and endangering tourist safety.

Lien Khuong Airport in Lam Dong Province will temporarily close for runway upgrades starting in March 2026, later than the originally planned date of November this year.

Vietnam Railways has launched nationwide ticket sales for the Gia Lam- Nanning international passenger train, aiming to simplify access for travellers between the two countries.

AirAsia launched its latest direct route between Vietnam's Hai Phong and Thailand's Bangkok on July 16, operating four weekly flights on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Vietnam has claimed the top spot on Emirates’ list of most-booked destinations for the summer 2025 travel season, driven by surging demand and the launch of the airline’s new Dubai–Danang route.