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Vietnam Railways will add 11 short-haul passenger services in southern Vietnam for the coming Lunar New Year, offering about 5,500 extra tickets to meet peak holiday demand.

Foreign airlines including Hunnu Air and Air Cambodia are set to launch new direct routes to Cam Ranh from late 2025 and early 2026, boosting international access to Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province.

Vietnam is becoming an increasingly popular choice for families in the region and beyond, according to a new report from Agoda.

Quang Ninh Province plans to roll out a range of high-end tourism products for Ha Long Bay from 2026, focusing on immersive experiences, heritage conservation and sustainable development.

Vietnam plans to spend more than VND 5.5 billion (about USD 209,125), to train staff for APEC 2027 meetings in Phu Quoc, aiming to ensure a skilled workforce for the event.

The central province of Dak Lak has gradually tapped into its tourism potential by building on the distinctive traditional culture of ethnic minority communities.

Ho Chi Minh City will offer free travel on Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien) on January 1, 2026, to mark the New Year, according to Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Company 1 (HURC1).

Vietnam’s first urban light rail transit (LRT) line was officially launched in Phu Quoc, An Giang province, on December 19.

Kayaking through Luon Cave, a secluded water cave in Ha Long Bay, is emerging as a favourite experience for visitors seeking a calmer, more intimate experience of the UNESCO-listed landscape.

Bathed in gentle winter sunshine, the UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh offers a quieter and more relaxing escape than during the summer peak.

Tucked away in the rugged mountains of Cao Bang Province, Ban Viet Lake takes on a striking winter beauty as red and yellow foliage transforms the landscape.

Authorities in the central city of Hue have ordered urgent repairs to a section of the Imperial Citadel wall that collapsed after heavy rain and flooding earlier this month.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line has carried nearly 19 million passengers in almost its first year of operation, surpassing ridership targets, city authorities said.

A series of charter flights from Mongolia is expected to bring thousands of international tourists to Phu Quoc and Nha Trang this winter, as travellers seek warmer climates.

Vietnam Airlines on December 16 officially launched its first direct flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Copenhagen, marking the first-ever nonstop air link between Vietnam and Northern Europe.

Mui Ne and Dalat in Lam Dong Province are ranked among the top 10 most searched and sought-after destinations for both domestic and international travellers during the 2026 New Year holiday.