Travel

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.

The expanded Terminal T2 at Noi Bai International Airport will officially open on December 19, marking a major step in the airport’s digital transformation.

Hillside persimmon orchards glowing red in Nghe An Province are attracting large numbers of visitors eager to admire the scenery and take photographs.

Vietnam’s passport has risen two places to 90th globally, according to newly updated data from the Henley Passport Index 2025.

A charter flight from Bucharest arrived in Phu Quoc on December 15, launching new services linking the island with eastern Europe and signalling rising demand from the region.

Vietnam welcomed its 20th millionth international tourist in a single year for the first time at the Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 15.

Vietnam is set to welcome its 20 millionth international tourist at Phu Quoc Airport in mid-December 2025, marking a historic milestone for the country’s tourism sector.

Bamboo Airways’ Airbus A320, registration ER-0005, on December 13 landed at Noi Bai International Airport after finalizing its inaugural commercial flight.

A conference was held in the central city of Hue on December 12 to review and discuss strategic orientations for the 2023–2025 roadmap to reduce plastic waste in Hue’s tourism sector.