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Khanh Hoa Province has partnered with Grab Vietnam to launch a digital tourism map featuring verified attractions, restaurants and local specialities, days before the opening of the 2026 Sea Festival.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch daily direct flights linking the northern port city of Haiphong with HCM City and the resort island of Phu Quoc from July 25.

More than 2.7 million visitor arrivals were recorded in Danang City during the 2026 Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), up nearly 45 per cent from last year's festival.

Tour operators suspended speedboat services off Phu Quoc on Sunday after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized a day earlier, killing 15 people.

A new tourist train linking Hue and Phong Nha is expected to begin operations on September 1, offering a rail tourism experience connecting heritage and scenic destinations across central Vietnam.

Eo Gio in Gia Lai Province will host its first high-altitude fireworks display on July 11 as part of efforts to boost tourism during the National Tourism Year.

Gia Lai Province has approved a long-term ecotourism development plan for Kon Ka Kinh National Park, with investment exceeding VND 539 billion (USD 20.6 million).

Gia Lai Province has launched a nationwide competition to design its official logo, offering a top prize of VND 200 million (approximately USD 7,700) for the winning entry.

A stalled beachfront resort project in Hue is set for a fifth auction after four unsuccessful attempts to attract buyers, raising hopes that construction could resume after years of inactivity.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to operate an entirely electric bus fleet by 2029 after expanding the number of electric routes to 88 as part of its push for cleaner public transport.

China remained Vietnam's largest source of international visitors in the first half of 2026, with arrivals rising as the country moved closer to its full year tourism target.

Dong Hoi Airport will launch a new direct service to Cam Ranh on August 16, expanding air links as Quang Tri prepares for the 2027 National Tourism Year.

More than 370,000 Australians visited Vietnam in the first six months of the year, up 22 per cent from a year earlier, as demand for luxury and tailor made travel continued to grow.

Thousands of visitors flocked to Sam Son Beach in Thanh Hoa Province on July 4 despite the approach of Storm Maysak, as the area experienced only light rain and relatively calm conditions.

Hanoi has begun banning road vehicles from the core area of Hoan Kiem Ward during evening hours as part of efforts to reduce air pollution and promote greener transport.

More than 3,100 tourists were evacuated from Co To Island to the mainland on July 3 before a ban on vessels took effect as authorities prepared for Storm Maysak.