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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.

A video by an Irish tourist capturing a train hitting café furniture on Hanoi’s Train Street has gone viral, reigniting concerns over safety at the popular tourist spot.

The renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure has recently listed six caves in the central province of Quang Tri as must-visit destinations for anyone exploring Vietnam’s underground wonders.

The symbolic welcome gate to the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark collapsed on October 8 following days of heavy rain that caused serious landslides in the area.

Ban Gioc Waterfall, located on the border with China, has had to suspend tourist visits twice within a week due to consecutive storms.