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Vietnam’s maritime authority has called for approval to continue receiving international cruise ships at Cai Mep-Thi Vai ports as global operators threaten to drop HCM City from their itineraries.

When Vietnamese tour guide Vu Ngoc Son texted his friends Kai Johnson and Albert Maulabux to invite them on a post-flood cleanup tour in Thai Nguyen, the two foreigners readily agreed.

Vietnam’s passport has fallen 8 spots compared to the previous quarter, now ranking 92nd globally, according to the latest Henley Passport Index (HPI) for Q4/2025.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways has begun ticket sales and will officially commence commercial operations on November 1, offering routes connecting Phu Quoc with Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Danang.

A book-themed cafe in Ho Chi Minh City has gained attention for offering VND 500,000 (approximately USD 20) to customers who spend 100 hours reading at the venue.

Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site in northern Ninh Binh Province, has been named one of Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Destinations in its Travellers’ Choice Awards.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially introduced its Check-in Lounge service on October 15 at Terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

Authorities in the central city of Danang have approved a nearly VND 10 trillion (USD 384.61 million) inland waterway tourism investment project.

Vietnamese actor Quoc Truong has been named the official ambassador for the American supernatural horror film Black Phone 2 in Vietnam, announced by Universal Pictures and its local distributor.

Vietnam has continued to strengthen its global tourism brand with a series of prestigious wins at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) for Asia and Oceania held on October 13 in Hong Kong (China).

A 24K gold egg coffee, served in gilded cups, saucers and spoons, is attracting both Vietnamese and international visitors in Hanoi.

Vietnam has secured the fourth place on the list of best countries for food in the world in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards by the US-based travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Tourist routes in Sapa have been restored and reopened to visitors after disruptions caused by typhoons Bualoi and Matmo.

Vietravel Airlines has operated the first charter flight between Hanoi and Huangshan of China, marking a step in the carrier’s plan to expand its international flight network to Asian markets.

Phu Quoc International Airport of An Giang province on October 12 welcomed the first direct flight linking Minsk (Belarus) with the island of Phu Quoc (Vietnam).

After more than a month of operation, the double-decker tourist train “The Hanoi Train” will expand its route.

The Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 by Condé Nast Traveler (the US), has officially announced Phu Quoc among the world’s most wonderful islands, ranking No.1 in Asia and third globally.

Vietnam has been named among the top 10 friendliest countries in the world in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards by the renowned US-based travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will open a direct air service from Hanoi to Cebu, the Philippines, starting December 1, with three flights per week operated by Airbus A321 aircraft.