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Nearly 14 million foreign tourists visited Vietnam in the first eight months of 2025, up by 21.7 per cent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have been named winners of the 2025 Sustainability Awards by AirlineRatings.com, the leading global airline safety and product rating website.

Sapa ward in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been named among Asia’s top rural destinations, according to digital travel platform Agoda.

A group of Russian servicemen took a cruise on Ha Long Bay and enjoyed local specialities after joining Vietnam’s National Day parade.

Quang Tri Citadel received a rise in visitors during the recent National Day holiday, partly due to the impact of the Red Rain film.

Tay Ninh authorities have submitted a proposal to the Government to include the Bau Bang–Moc Bai railway line in Vietnam’s national railway master plan.

Rescue teams in Khanh Hoa Province safely brought down two Russian tourists who lost their way on Co Tien Mountain in the early hours of September 4.

The 12th Tourism Promotion Organisation for Global Cities (TPO) General Assembly opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 3.

The newly opened Tam Thang Tower and Bai Sau Park in Vung Tau City attracted thousands of visitors during the National Day holiday.

Hue and Danang, the two central cities of Vietnam, have showcased their latest and most distinctive tourism products at a tourism roadshow recently held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The central city of Danang will grant free admission to four major tourist sites in celebration of Vietnam's 80th National Day.

Hanoi police have announced traffic restrictions from 10 pm on September 1 until 1 pm on September 2 to ensure safety during the National Day parade.

Vietnam has overtaken other Southeast Asian countries to become the leading alternative to Thailand for tropical beach vacations, according to a recent Bangkok Post survey.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to join the 100 most liveable cities worldwide by 2030, with a vision extending to 2045.

Passengers will enjoy free rides on the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line on Vietnam’s National Day, September 2.

Nguyen Hoang Cam and his wife Truong Thi Cam, 71 and 64 respectively, have travelled across Vietnam by motorbike, keeping their spirits youthful and their bond stronger than ever.

The number of visitors to Hanoi in August is estimated at 3.18 million, including 709,000 foreigners, up 27.5 per cent and 42.6 per cent compared to the same month of 2024, respectively.

Authorities in Mui Ne​ Ward, Lam Dong ​Province have dismantled 16 makeshift seafood stalls and huts illegally built along the coast​.

Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema spent an afternoon cruise on Halong Bay on August 21 during their state visit to Vietnam.