Travel

Amid complex developments in the Middle East, Vietnam Airlines has affirmed that its flight network remains stable while routes may be flexibly adjusted when necessary to ensure safety.

Ho Chi Minh City will waive bus and metro fares on March 15 to help voters travel to polling stations for elections to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term.

Qatar Airways (QR) has continued to cancel flights to and from Vietnam due to the impact of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

A customer lost nearly VND 15 million (approximately USD 588) within minutes after booking a resort room through a fake Facebook fanpage impersonating The Ocean Resort Quy Nhon, authorities said.

Vietnam’s railway operator will add services on the Hanoi-Danang route from March 9 as post Tet travel and tourism demand remains high.

When his gladioli bloomed too late for the Lunar New Year market, Nguyen Van Phuoc faced heavy losses. Instead, he opened his garden to visitors, transforming the setback into a source of income.

Authorities in Yen Tu Ward, Quang Ninh Province, have stepped up safety measures at the Yen Tu heritage complex ahead of the spring festival peak.

Hanoi will adjust and increase services on nine bus routes from March 1, improving connections between the city centre and Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park for students and workers.

Escalating military tensions in the Middle East have prompted further cancellations of flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, disrupting thousands of passengers travelling with regional carriers.

A Vietnamese tourist has described a narrow escape after his flight departed Dubai just hours before the airport was forced to close amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Escalating military tensions between the US-Israel alliance and Iran have forced the cancellation of multiple flights between Vietnam and the Middle East, affecting thousands of passengers.

Authorities of northern Ninh Binh Province have announced the Prime Minister’s decision recognising the Tam Chuc scenic and archaeological complex as a Special National Relic.

Vietnamese passengers are worried about returning to Europe after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday as escalating tensions in the Middle East have forced airlines to cancel or reroute flights.

The central Vietnamese city of Danang has officially launched a tourism promotion office in South Korea, establishing a reciprocal channel to market destinations directly in each other’s markets.

Travel magazine Travel + Leisure has named Hon Thom and Ba Na cable cars on the list of the 11 most spectacular cable car routes in Asia, calling these "must-try once-in-a-lifetime" experiences.

Lien Khuong International Airport in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will shut for six months for repairs, disrupting travel for nearly 1 million passengers.

Tourism in Hanoi posted robust growth in February, welcoming an estimated 3.18 million visitors, up 28.5 per cent year-on-year.

The Signature QN-7269 tourist boat carrying 41 passengers and crew caught fire while touring Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province on February 27. No casualties were reported.

Mozambique has launched an e-visa system for citizens of 183 countries and territories, including Vietnam, marking a major step in the country’s tourism drive.