Travel

Celebrity Solstice brings 2,500 foreign visitors to Ho Chi Minh City

The Malta-flagged cruise ship Celebrity Solstice docked at Thi Vai General Port in Phu My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 4, carrying 2,500 passengers for a multi-destination tour across Vietnam.

Vietjet resumes flights linking Hanoi, HCM City and Con Dao

Hanoi adds nine more bus routes converted to electric vehicles

FLC handover sites in Sam Son left derelict along the beach

A series of structures transferred by FLC Group to Sam Son have fallen into severe disrepair, with storms leaving once busy beach facilities broken and abandoned.

Thien Cam beach remains devastated after storms and floods

Thien Cam beach in Ha Tinh remains littered with debris and damaged infrastructure more than two months after severe storms battered the coast.

Phu Quoc tourism hit hard by power outage

A widespread power outage caused by a fault in the undersea cable linking Ha Tien and Phu Quoc has dealt a heavy blow to residents and tourism businesses at the height of the travel season.

Vinh Airport to reopen on December 19

Vinh Airport in Nghe An is expected to resume operations on December 19 after months of closure for repairs.

Vietnam named Asia’s fastest-growing tourism hotspot: Savills Hotels

Vietnams tourism sector is expanding rapidly thanks to strong domestic travel and a sharp rebound in Asian arrivals, according to the Vietnam Hotel Investment Guide 2025 by Savills Hotels.

1,000 km of LED lights brighten Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City

Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City has already donned a spectacular festive facade more than three weeks before Christmas, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors.

Ham Rong Beach in Hue ravaged by severe erosion

Ham Rong Beach in Hue City has suffered severe erosion after Storm Kalmaegi and prolonged rain, with seawater cutting into restaurants and shops.

Hanoi train-track cafe street bustling again despite safety clearance

Hanoi’s well-known train-track cafe strip has returned to full crowds just days after being cleared by authorities, heightening safety risks.

Vietnam Airlines requires no-luggage passengers to use VNeID or kiosks

From December 1, Vietnam Airlines will require passengers without checked baggage to complete check-in online or at airport kiosks.

Hue welcomes first charter flight from China’s Shenzhen

The Tourism Department of Hue City on November 29 held a ceremony to welcome passengers on the first charter flight from Shenzhen, China.

Ecotourism, conservation go hand in hand in Tram Chim

Recognised as Vietnam's fourth Ramsar site, Tram Chim National Park continues to inspire with its successful efforts to protect biodiversity while fostering community-based ecotourism.

Hanoi draws nearly 31 million visitors in January-November

Hanoi welcomed 30.94 million visitors in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22.1 per cent year on year, while tourism revenue reached VND 120.6 trillion (USD 4.57 billion), rising 20.7 per cent.

Dalat airport to close for six months next year for repairs, upgrades

Lien Khuong International Airport in Dalat will close from March 4 to September 1 next year for runway and taxiway repairs under a major upgrade project approved in the 2021-2030 airport plan.

Tourists flock to Dong Thap for field-bathing experience

Visitor numbers to the Dong Sen Go Thap tourist site in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have surged thanks to its flood-season field-bathing experience.