Ho Chi Minh City’s hospitality sector faces widening labor gap
Ho Chi Minh City 10:54 12/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City needs 23,000-28,000 new accommodation-sector workers each year, while training institutions train only 5,000-6,000 hospitality students annually, a local official said at a conference on developing the city’s hotel workforce on Friday.
Vietnam sets 3 tourism growth scenarios, with top target of 50mn foreign visitors by 2030
Travel 09:58 12/09/2026Vietnam’s tourism sector has mapped out three growth scenarios for 2027-30, with the most ambitious scenario targeting 45-50 million international visitors by 2030, alongside 160 million domestic tourist trips and US$80-90 billion in tourism revenue.
Vietnam seeks to make nighttime experiences a bigger part of tourism
Travel 14:19 10/09/2026Vietnam is seeking to expand nighttime tourism offerings to give visitors more memorable experiences and encourage longer stays and higher spending.
From check-in to check-deep: A photo is no longer enough for a journey
In-Depth 11:33 09/09/2026A striking photo may capture a place, but increasingly, it does not define the journey.
Vietnam among Asia’s top 3 destinations for repeat visitors: Agoda
Travel 21:15 08/09/2026Vietnam remains one of Asia’s top three destinations for repeat travelers, according to a new Agoda ranking based on booking data from the first half of 2026.
Vietnam-Russia flights expand, boosting tourism and cargo trade
Economy 20:45 08/09/2026More direct flights between Vietnam and Russia are helping revive tourism while opening faster air cargo channels for agricultural products, seafood, consumer goods, and other merchandise between the two countries.
Vietnam’s Hue City: Where food, faith, romance meet
Travel 15:20 08/09/2026Hue City reveals itself through the pleasures of its cuisine, the serenity of its spiritual traditions, and the quiet beauty of its romantic landscapes.
Russian tourist arrivals in Vietnam forecast to hit record 1.5mn in 2026
Travel 16:45 07/09/2026The total number of Russian tourists visiting Vietnam this year could reach a record 1.5 million, according to Nikita Kondratiev, director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects under Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development.
Int’l arrivals surge in Vietnam, but longer stays remain elusive
In-Depth 14:51 06/09/2026As international arrivals surge, Vietnam is turning its focus from attracting more tourists to getting visitors to stay longer and spend more.
Hanoi’s iconic Trang Tien Ice Cream to leave longtime flagship after nearly 70 years
Travel 09:28 05/09/2026Hanoi’s famed Trang Tien Ice Cream will stop serving customers at its longtime flagship store at 35 Trang Tien Street from September 15, bringing nearly seven decades of operations at the location to an end.
Vietnam bets on identity, experiences to sharpen tourism appeal
In-Depth 15:56 04/09/2026Vietnam is shifting its tourism strategy away from relying on abundant natural and cultural resources and rising visitor numbers toward creating greater value through local identity, distinctive experiences, stronger management and broader benefits for destinations and communities.
Vietnam’s industrial output posts strongest 8-month growth in 7 years as FDI surges 55%
Economy 15:06 03/09/2026Vietnam’s industrial production rose 11.9 percent in January-August 2026, its strongest growth for the period since 2019, while registered FDI reached US$40.6 billion, up 55.4 percent year on year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
