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Cambodia marked a major step forward in its aviation development as Prime Minister Hun Manet inaugurated the country’s largest airport, Techo International Airport (TIA), on October 20.

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island has been named among top Southeast Asian destinations to visit during the rainy and off-peak season, according to Singapore-based news channel Channel News Asia (CNA).

Phu Quoc Island welcomed the first direct flight from Russia on October 19, marking the resumption of air service between Vladivostok and the island after a long suspension.

Scoot Airlines flight TR314, departing from Singapore Changi International Airport with over 170 passengers on board, landed at Danang International Airport on October 20.

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Several high-end tourism projects near Lang Co Bay in Hue City have stalled or been abandoned.

The “Hanoi 5 Cua O” (Hanoi’s Five Gates) train, also known as The Hanoi Train, is drawing interest from visitors to the capital city.

Along the Thom River in Mo Cay Commune, Vinh Long Province, the traditional craft of coconut fibre processing has provided stable livelihoods for thousands of workers for decades.

Quang Ninh Province has witnessed a significant rebound in the number of Chinese visitors in recent months.

Quynh Son Village in Lang Son Province and Lo Lo Chai Village in Tuyen Quang Province have officially been named among the Best Tourism Villages 2025.

Ovation of the Seas, a Quantum-class vessel operated by Royal Caribbean International, docked at Chan May Port in Hue City on October 17, bringing more than 4,000 international tourists.

Authorities in Dong Nai are studying a proposal to develop eco-tourism tours for observing wild elephants in the province’s nature and cultural reserve.

Vietnam’s maritime authority has called for approval to continue receiving international cruise ships at Cai Mep-Thi Vai ports as global operators threaten to drop HCM City from their itineraries.

Police in Khanh Hoa rescued a 24-year-old Moldovan tourist who was swept away by strong waves while swimming off Nha Trang beach on October 16.

When Vietnamese tour guide Vu Ngoc Son texted his friends Kai Johnson and Albert Maulabux to invite them on a post-flood cleanup tour in Thai Nguyen, the two foreigners readily agreed.

Vietnam’s passport has fallen 8 spots compared to the previous quarter, now ranking 92nd globally, according to the latest Henley Passport Index (HPI) for Q4/2025.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways has begun ticket sales and will officially commence commercial operations on November 1, offering routes connecting Phu Quoc with Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Danang.

Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site in northern Ninh Binh Province, has been named one of Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Destinations in its Travellers’ Choice Awards.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially introduced its Check-in Lounge service on October 15 at Terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.