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Expedia, one of the world’s leading online travel platforms, has just named Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang among its Top 10 Destinations of the Year 2026.

Van Don International Airport in northern Quang Ninh province will operate its first charter flight from Shenzhen, China on November 1.

Vietnamese contestant Huong Giang has been selected by Philippine-based beauty website Sash Factor as one of the Top 30 Pre-Arrival Sashpicks for the upcoming Miss Universe 2025 pageant.

Even as floodwaters rise across Hoi An, many tourists continue to visit, turning the flooded streets into a rare and lively sight.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) carrier Parata Air announced plans to operate five international routes from Incheon to Danang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc in Vietnam, as well as two destinations in Japan.

Vietnam's tourism sector is accelerating towards its target of 25 million international visitors, driven by a resurgence of tourists from Europe, Northeast Asia, and Oceania.

An 8-metre-tall bronze whale statue will be built along Thuy Van Park Street as part of Vung Tau’s urban renewal project.

United Airlines officially relaunched its route connecting the United States and Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of October 27.

Heavy rain and water released from upstream hydropower plants have flooded Hoi An Ancient Town, forcing tourists and residents to evacuate by boat.

Despite danger warnings and swimming bans, many tourists, including foreigners, continued to swim in Nha Trang amid rough seas and strong waves.

An international watercolour painting exhibition themed “The Journey of Connection” opened at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on October 25.

The cruise ship Discovery Princess docked at Cam Ranh International Port, Khanh Hoa province, on October 25, bringing 1,200 passengers to the central locality.

Violinist Joshua Bell will bring his tour of Asia to a rousing finale in Hanoi this October, performing in a concert that promises to strike a chord with classical music lovers.

A dazzling display of giant hot air balloons filled the sky above Lam Vien Square in Dalat on Thursday morning, marking the opening of the 2025 Lam Dong Hot Air Balloon and Art Festival.

Phu Quoc is set to begin construction of its first urban metro project, valued at almost VND 9 trillion, to boost green transport and prepare for APEC 2027.

World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has named Quy Nhon, in the central coastal Binh Dinh Province, among the top 25 Best Destinations in 2026.

The HCM City Department of Construction has planned to open six electric bus routes serving residents and tourists on Con Dao Island by late this year, as part of its fourth-quarter 2025 targets.

Vietnam Railways has suspended Hue-Danang heritage train services on October 23-24 as heavy rain from Storm Fengshen threatens central Vietnam.

A Russian tourist was rescued from near-drowning while swimming in dangerous surf conditions at Nha Trang beach, central Vietnam, around midday on October 22.