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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.

Haphong City’s authorities have approved new entrance fees for tourist attractions and historical sites from 2026, with charges at Cat Ba Island set to rise by up to 100 per cent.

Sapa’s iconic Oolong tea hills are at their most vibrant cherry blossom season, but many visitors view it with regret, as this winter is set to be the last before clearance for an eco-urban project.

Phu Quoc Island is preparing to welcome a wave of Eastern European tourists through a new series of direct charter flights from Bucharest (Romania) and Chisinau (Moldova), starting mid-December 2025.

Mui Ne, a coastal destination about 200km from Ho Chi Minh City, has been named the world’s leading emerging travel hotspot for 2026 by Booking.com.

Danang’s rescue forces rushed a German passenger to hospital in critical condition after he slipped on a staircase aboard an international cruise ship off the city.

As part of its strategy to position culture as a core driver of sustainable development, Quang Ninh is launching a series of large-scale cultural, tourism, and sporting events throughout December.

New direct flights from New Delhi are paving the way for Phu Quoc to be the leading destination for Indian travellers.