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Visitors to Ho Chi Minh City surge during Tet 2026 holiday

HCM City welcomed 4.32 million visitors during the nine-day Tet 2026 holiday, generating an estimated VND 12.15 trillion (about USD 462 million) in tourism revenue, up nearly 43 per cent year-on-year.

Thousands brave rain to attend Huong Pagoda Festival opening

Thousands of pilgrims and visitors flocked to Huong Pagoda in Hanoi on February 22, the opening day of the annual festival, despite persistent drizzle.

Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 2,000 cruise tourists

Italian cruise ship Costa Deliziosa docked at SP-PSA Port in HCM City on February 22, bringing 1,959 international tourists and 892 crew members on a visit at the start of the 2026 Lunar New Year.

Central Highlands makes global debut in Tripadvisor’s 2026 travel rankings

Quy Nhon ranked fourth among the world’s 25 Trending Destinations in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards, a first for Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

Con Dao emerges as bright spot on global tourism map

Prestigious fashion magazine Vogue has named Con Dao Island among the world’s top honeymoon destinations for 2026, highlighting its appeal to the high-end resort market.

Tourists flood Ha Giang hotspots, visitors scramble for rooms

A surge of holiday makers to former Ha Giang, now part of Tuyen Quang Province, has gridlocked major tourist sites and left accommodation fully booked.

Dalat draws Tet crowds, hotels fully booked during Tet

Dalat in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Lam Dong was inundated with visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday, with many hotels fully booked and some room rates tripling.

Tourist sites, hotels in Vung Tau packed during Tet holiday

Beaches and hotels in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, were packed in the early days of the Lunar New Year, as tens of thousands of visitors caused traffic congestion and room shortages.

Khanh Hoa welcomes first international cruise ship of Lunar New Year 2026

Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena brought more than 3,500 passengers to Nha Trang Bay on February 20, marking the first international cruise call to Khanh Hoa Province in the Lunar Year 2026.

Thai-Cambodian border provinces seek tourism recovery measures

Tourism operators from seven provinces along the Thailand-Cambodia border have met with the Thai House of Representatives’ Committee on Tourism to seek solutions to restore market confidence.

Passenger surge hits record at Tan Son Nhat after Tet holiday

More than 170,000 passengers are expected to pass through Tan Son Nhat on February 20, marking the airport’s busiest day so far during the 2026 Lunar New Year or Tet travel period.

Tet visitors crowd Moc Chau as hotel prices surge

Tourist numbers have surged in Moc Chau during the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, leaving many hotels fully booked and pushing accommodation prices sharply higher.

Vietnam named cheapest country for expats for fifth straight year

Vietnam has been ranked the most affordable country in the world for expatriates and long-stay travelers for the fifth consecutive year, according to French digital news outlet Journal du Net.

Hue welcomes first international cruise ship in Lunar New Year

The international cruise ship Adora Mediterranea docked at Chan May Port in Hue City on February 19 (the third day of the Lunar New Year).

Danang welcomes nearly 4,200 cruise passengers during Tet

The central city of Danang welcomed nearly 4,200 cruise passengers during the Lunar New Year holiday or Tet, adding momentum to tourism activity from the first days of the year.

Hanoi unveils cultural train experience for Lunar New Year travellers

A cultural tourism train in Hanoi has launched a special spring programme titled Carrying Spring Home during the early days of the Lunar New Year.

Visitors explore melaleuca forests and birdlife in Mekong Delta

An ecotourism site in southern Vietnam is drawing visitors seeking tranquillity and close encounters with wildlife, with hundreds of animal species thriving in its vast wetlands.

First cruises usher in upbeat Lunar New Year tourism season

More than 4,500 international and domestic travellers arrived at Ha Long International Cruise Port on the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Ninh Binh welcomes first visitors of Lunar New Year

The northern province of Ninh Binh welcomed its first visitors on February 17, marking the start of the 2026 tourism season on Lunar New Year’s Day.

Foreign visitors explore Mekong Delta canals on Tet

International visitors are hiring small wooden boats to weave through narrow canals in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, seeking a slower, more intimate glimpse of Lunar New Year traditions.

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