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Vung Tau, formerly a city in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province and now a ward of HCM City, plans to invest more than VND 100 billion (USD 3.8 million) in tourism and urban infrastructure projects in 2026.

Hundreds of runners climbed steep terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai, Lao Cai Province, during a unique race held in the flooded planting season.

Hanoi received an estimated 3.09 million visitors in April, up 13.3 per cent from a year earlier, as tourism in the capital maintained steady growth ahead of the summer travel season.

The Heroic Vietnamese Mother Monument complex in Danang City is a national cultural landmark honouring mothers sacrifices in wartime.

Many families stayed in Hanoi, picnicking in parks with children from morning to evening during the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday.

Tens of thousands of visitors flooded Hoi An’s ancient town during the April 30-May 1 holiday, crowding streets and boosting tourism services.

The An Thoi tunnels in Tay Ninh Province, a vast underground network built during the war, stand as a symbol of resilience and ingenuity in Vietnam’s struggle for reunification.

Since launching in late 2024, Metro Line 1 in Ho Chi Minh City has offered international visitors a cleaner, calmer way to travel, reshaping how they experience the fast-paced metropolis.

Cam Thanh Village in Danang, named among the world’s most beautiful villages in 2025, is drawing visitors with its nipa palm forests, winding canals and distinctive basket boat experiences.

Vung Tau beach in Ho Chi Minh City welcomed about 70,000 visitors on the first day of the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday.

Ho Chi Minh City lit up with fireworks marking 51 years since reunification, drawing thousands of residents and tourists on the evening of April 30.

Climbing regulations at Ba Den Mountain, Tay Ninh Province, have been tightened for the rainy season amid increased risks of slippery trails, landslides and accidents.

Tourists are rushing to to Mui Ne beaches and Dalat on the first day of the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday, driving heavy traffic and pushing accommodation occupancy sharply higher.

Cam Thanh Village in Danang City, known for its lush nipa palm forests, winding waterways and tranquil rural life, has been named among the world’s most beautiful villages in 2025.

Danang City is expected to receive nearly 1,500 domestic and international flights during the nine-day Hung Kings’ Commemoration and Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday period.

Travelling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, Quynh Phuong unexpectedly found a secret bunker beneath a 136-year-old mansion.

The historic Bao Dai Palace site in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa has reopened to tourists after a temporary closure for renovations and landscaping.

Two international cruise ships docked at Cam Ranh International Port, Khanh Hoa Province, on Tuesday, bringing more than 2,000 foreign tourists.

Authorities in Quang Tri Province have launched a crackdown on traffic violations and tourist touting in gateway areas to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.