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Vietnam's Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has advanced directly to the Top 40 of Miss World 2026 after winning the Asia-Pacific Top Model title.

Vietnam's deputy prime minister has called on Ho Chi Minh City to leverage its strengths and develop into a leading MICE destination in Southeast Asia.

Hue City is expected to welcome about 535,000 visitors during the five-day National Day holiday, up 173 per cent from the same period last year, according to the city's Department of Tourism.

Vietnam's largest northern airport is preparing for a sharp rise in passenger traffic during the five-day National Day holiday, with more than 125,000 travellers expected on its busiest day.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) has launched direct Hanoi-Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City-Seoul routes, with one daily return flight each.

A female tourist ignored safety warnings and climbed onto a high sea cliff near Hon Lon Lighthouse in Khanh Hoa, prompting renewed calls for visitors to follow safety regulations.

A group of 120 content creators from 20 countries and territories have joined a five-day programme to showcase Danang’s tourism attractions to international travellers.

Seventy-two tourist vessels will illuminate Ha Long Bay with coordinated light, sound and fireworks displays to celebrate the creation of Quang Ninh City.

Haiphong City is considering installing surveillance cameras on Lan Ha Bay to monitor tourist boats and water activities as part of efforts to improve passenger safety.

HCM City tour bookings for the five-day National Day holiday have risen about 50 per cent year-on-year, driven by longer trips and early bookings.

Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay and Trang An have suspended tourism services as Storm Narra brings heavy rain and flood and landslide risks to northern Vietnam.

Danang and Dalat are among the most sought-after domestic destinations for Vietnam's National Day holiday, as travellers favour beach and nature getaways, data from online travel platforms showed.

Most tourists have left Cat Ba Island for the mainland by cable car as authorities step up precautions ahead of Storm Narra.

A total of 111 Miss World 2026 contestants are exploring Khanh Hoa while competing in key events leading up to the pageant's final.

Under a plan by the Hanoi Traffic Management and Operations Centre, public passenger transport arrangements for the National Day holiday will run from August 29 to September 2.

Vietnam Airlines has warned travellers about rising ticket scams ahead of the National Day holiday, urging passengers to book only through official channels.

Several tourist attractions in Ninh Binh have temporarily suspended operations as authorities take precautionary measures against Typhoon Narra, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has urged northern localities and Thanh Hoa Province to temporarily close tourist sites at risk of flash floods and landslides ahead of Storm Narra.

A tourist has recovered a gold bracelet she lost while attending the Hue Nam Temple Festival in Hue City after receiving help from local police.