Travel

Vietnam Airlines to launch direct HCM City-Phuket route from April 2

Vietnam Airlines will launch a direct air route connecting HCM City and Phuket, Thailand, starting April 2, further expanding its Southeast Asian network and offering passengers more travel options.

Tourist injured in fall while climbing Ba Den Mountain

A male tourist suffered several injuries, including a broken collarbone, after slipping while climbing Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province.

Hanoi bus restrictions disrupt tour schedules

Tour operators in Hanoi are adjusting itineraries after the city restricted contract buses with more than 28 seats from entering central areas during peak hours.

HCM City flower market bustles for International Women’s Day

Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, the largest wholesale flower market in Ho Chi Minh City, has become increasingly busy as people celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.

Con Dao stuns visitors as heritage almond trees change leaves

Con Dao Island in Ho Chi Minh City, is captivating visitors as rows of heritage tropical almond trees along the coast enter their seasonal leaf-changing period.

Danang cave reveals rocks hundreds of millions of years old

Hidden deep beneath a rugged valley covered with dense wild vegetation, Doi (Bat) Cave remains a mysterious natural site containing rock formations believed to be hundreds of millions of years old.

Airfares to Europe surge as Middle East tensions disrupt routes

Airfares between Vietnam and Europe have surged after escalating tensions in the Middle East forced airlines to reroute flights and suspend operations at key transit hubs.

Ho Chi Minh City helicopter sightseeing tours begin regular flights

Helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City will begin regular flights from March 11, aiming to become one of the city’s signature tourism products.

Foreign tourists flock to Vietnam for shopping and beauty services

Many international visitors are travelling to Vietnam not only for sightseeing but also for shopping, custom tailoring and beauty services.

International arrivals to Vietnam up 18 per cent in first two months

International tourism to Vietnam continued to expand in the early months of 2026, with nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors recorded in the first two months of the year.

Sea wall damage threatens Hai Tien beach tourism season

Storm damage has left a coastal road and sea wall in the Hai Tien tourist area of Thanh Hoa Province badly eroded, raising concerns the site could miss the upcoming summer tourism season.

UAV tested to support management of Huong Pagoda Festival

Authorities in Huong Son Commune in Hanoi on March 5 conducted a trial UAV flight to support management of the Huong Pagoda Festival, one of northern Vietnam’s largest pilgrimage events.

Gia Lai pilots floating sea playground for National Tourism Year 2026

Authorities in Gia Lai Province have approved a pilot floating playground service off Quy Nhon Beach to diversify tourism offerings ahead of National Tourism Year 2026.

Seaplane sightseeing over Halong Bay to end from April

Hai Au Aviation (HAA) has announced it will permanently cease its seaplane sightseeing service over Ha Long Bay from April 1, citing a shift in business strategy.

Danang Airport master plan targets 20 million passengers a year

Danang International Airport will maintain its 4E classification and capacity of 20 million passengers annually by 2050 under a new development master plan.

Hanoi considers electric boat pilot for Huong Pagoda

Hanoi authorities are considering a pilot programme allowing electric boats to serve tourists at the Huong Pagoda Festival in 2026, part of efforts to promote greener transport.

Sun Group selected as investor for Phan Thiet Airport project

Sun Group has been selected as the investor for the civil aviation component of the Phan Thiet Airport project, according to the People’s Committee of Lam Dong Province.

83-year-old veteran builds model retelling Dong Loc battlefield

An 83-year-old war veteran in Ha Tinh has created a handmade waterwheel puppet model that vividly recreates wartime scenes at the historic Dong Loc Junction Historic Site during the American War.

Hanoi proposes 12-month pilot of electric cyclos for tourism

Hanoi authorities have proposed a 12-month pilot programme for electric cyclos serving tourists, as part of efforts to promote green transport and diversify tourism services.

Dalat tourism adjusts to six-month airport closure

Dalat’s tourism sector is adapting after Lien Khuong International Airport closed for runway upgrades, a move expected to disrupt nearly one million passenger arrivals to the highland destination.

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