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Hanoi is expected to welcome more than 18 million visitors and generate tourism revenue of VND 74.23 trillion (USD 2.84 billion) in the first six months of 2026.

A century-old lychee tree in Bac Ninh Province has produced around 800kg of fruit this year, attracting visitors eager to photograph the local landmark.

Ho Chi Minh City will give away 1,000 free public electric bicycle tickets to encourage residents to adopt greener forms of transport in celebration of World Environment Day.

Vietnam welcomed a record 10.6 million international visitors in the first five months of 2026, maintaining strong growth momentum and reaching 42 per cent of its annual target.

Khanh Hoa has proposed adjusting the North-South high-speed railway route to avoid affecting the Hoa Lai Cham towers, a national special relic dating back more than 1,000 years.

Phu Quoc has launched a mandatory pre-arrival declaration system for international travellers, allowing visitors to complete immigration procedures online and use QR codes for faster processing.

A high-speed ferry connecting central HCM City with Con Dao has resumed operations after a suspension of nearly one year, offering travellers an additional transport option to the island.

A 43-year-old man has died after jumping from a high cliff while visiting a popular waterfall in Phu Tho Province, authorities said.

For nearly five years, most of the life of a Hanoi couple has unfolded on a converted lorry transformed into a mobile home as they travel across Vietnam.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have approved plans to launch an open-top double-decker bus service in Nha Trang as part of efforts to diversify tourism products and public transport services.

Thousands of ancient tea trees more than a century old have been surveyed for conservation on Hon Chao Mountain, where authorities hope to develop eco tourism experiences.

Growing numbers of tourists are travelling to Phu Quy Island to experience coral diving and free diving in what visitors describe as some of Vietnam’s most pristine coastal waters.

A blooming pink cassia tree in Plei Op Village in Gia Lai Province has drawn large numbers of visitors eager to take photos amid the scenic landscape of Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

A cave estimated to be 250 million years old is attracting growing numbers of domestic and international tourists to the remote Pu Luong valley in Thanh Hoa Province.

Tourists on Ly Son Island have continued climbing over safety barriers to take photos near the edge of a volcanic cliff despite warnings about the risk of serious accidents.

Authorities in Hue City have approved an entrance fee of VND 70,000 (USD 2.7) per visitor for Hai Van Quan, the historic gateway atop Hai Van Pass.

Police in Phu Tho have urged residents and tourists to temporarily avoid traveling to and from Tam Dao mountain after landslides blocked National Highway 2B.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province have begun demolishing a beachfront hotel in Quy Nhon to restore coastal scenery and create more public space for residents and visitors.

Tourism experts in Dong Nai have called for stronger investment and digital transformation to help the province capitalise on opportunities created by Long Thanh International Airport.