Ho Chi Minh City aims to become appealing int’l tourism megacity
TravelHo Chi Minh City is moving toward becoming an attractive international tourism megacity, chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc said at an art program opening the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2025) on Wednesday night.
Hanoi sees boom in international arrivals over National Day holiday, up 35% year on year
TravelHanoi experienced a tourism boom during the National Day holiday, welcoming a total of around 2.08 million visitors, including more than 80,000 international arrivals, a 35-percent year-on-year increase, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.
Tourists flock to An Giang’s sugar palm fields, historic caves during National Day holiday
TravelThe four-day National Day holiday has become an ideal time for tourists to explore An Giang Province, where mountains, forests, islands, vast green sugar palm fields, and historic caves offer visitors one-of-a-kind experiences in the Mekong Delta.
Hoi An ancient town unusually deserted during National Day holiday
TravelThe number of visitors to Hoi An ancient town in Da Nang City on the second day of the National Day holiday were lower than anticipated, with many accommodations reporting a large number of cancellations due to concerns about bad weather.
4 Hanoi-based museums offer free admission during National Day holiday
TravelFour major museums in Hanoi are opening their doors free of charge to both locals and tourists in celebration of Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2).
Da Nang’s ancient pottery village launches specialty products for National Day
TravelMany visitors were charmed by festive pottery creations honoring Vietnam’s National Day as they strolled through the centuries-old Thanh Ha Pottery Village in Da Nang on Sunday, which also marked the opening of the village’s annual founding ancestor worship festival.
Da Nang launches tourist pier at 500-year-old pottery village
TravelTourist boats from the Thu Bon River have been allowed to dock at 500-year-old Thanh Ha Pottery Village – the city’s most-visited craft village – from August 29, giving visitors direct access to explore the historic site.
Hanoi offers free activities for visitors during National Day holiday
TravelHanoi is offering free cultural and experiential activities as visitors flock to watch parades and processions celebrating the 80th Vietnamese National Day on September 2.
Vietnamese Central Highlands’ tourist town packed for National Day holiday
TravelHotels and homestays in Mang Den Commune, an emerging tourist destination in Quang Ngai Province known for its cool climate, have sold out with occupancy hitting 100 percent during the National Day (September 2) holiday.
Da Nang hotels slash prices, Hoi An hosts pottery festival for National Day holiday
TravelDa Nang City in central Vietnam will offer steep discounts on accommodations and free entry to dozens of museums and attractions, while Hoi An will host cultural events, including a pottery ancestors commemoration festival, during the country’s National Day holiday from August 30 to September 2.
