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The festival will feature nearly 100 booths designed as a multi-experience journey showcasing Hanoi’s culture, technology and sustainable tourism potential.

Pink trumpet tree blossoms have been colouring streets across Ho Chi Minh City in recent days, drawing crowds of young people eager to photograph the seasonal display.

China’s city of Guilin has introduced visa-free entry for Vietnamese tour groups, allowing stays of up to 144 hours under simplified entry procedures.

A protected mountain stream in Nghe An allows fishing only during festivals or when the local community agrees, helping preserve natural fish stocks while maintaining a traditional cultural event.

Vietnam Airlines will launch a direct air route connecting HCM City and Phuket, Thailand, starting April 2, further expanding its Southeast Asian network and offering passengers more travel options.

A Vietnamese man has gone from part-time worker at a ramen shop to restaurant owner in Tokyo, turning a passion for learning into a thriving business that attracts long queues of customers.

A male tourist suffered several injuries, including a broken collarbone, after slipping while climbing Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province.

Khanh Hoa Province will step up food safety inspections at popular tourist areas to protect the health of residents and visitors.

Tour operators in Hanoi are adjusting itineraries after the city restricted contract buses with more than 28 seats from entering central areas during peak hours.

Thousands of residents and tourists gathered at Ly Thai To Park in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of March 8 to watch a free musical fountain performance at the park’s tear-shaped sculpture.

Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, the largest wholesale flower market in Ho Chi Minh City, has become increasingly busy as people celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors in the first two months of the year, up 17.7 per cent year-on-year, with South Korea remaining the largest source market.

Con Dao Island in Ho Chi Minh City, is captivating visitors as rows of heritage tropical almond trees along the coast enter their seasonal leaf-changing period.

Hidden deep beneath a rugged valley covered with dense wild vegetation, Doi (Bat) Cave remains a mysterious natural site containing rock formations believed to be hundreds of millions of years old.

Airfares between Vietnam and Europe have surged after escalating tensions in the Middle East forced airlines to reroute flights and suspend operations at key transit hubs.

The northern province of Thai Nguyen is focusing resources on developing Nui Coc and Ba Be lakes as key tourism destinations under its tourism development plan for the 2026-2030 period.

Helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City will begin regular flights from March 11, aiming to become one of the city’s signature tourism products.

Many international visitors are travelling to Vietnam not only for sightseeing but also for shopping, custom tailoring and beauty services.

International tourism to Vietnam continued to expand in the early months of 2026, with nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors recorded in the first two months of the year.