Ho Chi Minh City to spend $60mn on waterway transport, tourism network
Ho Chi Minh City 16:23 09/09/2025Ho Chi Minh City plans to pour more than VND1.57 trillion (US$60 million) into the upgrade and expansion of its waterway transport infrastructure during the 2025-30 period, aiming to improve regional connectivity and unlock the city’s river tourism potential.
Strategies proposed to accelerate Vietnam’s push for 25 million int’l visitors
Travel 12:29 07/09/2025Travel businesses have put forward a series of initiatives as part of Vietnam’s determined effort to achieve its ambitious goal of 25 million international visitors, with just under four months left in 2025.
Ho Chi Minh City reduces participation fee by 15% for Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism at ITE HCMC
Travel 14:54 05/09/2025Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc has announced a 15-percent reduction in the participation fee for Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism at the annual International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City, or ITE HCMC, as part of efforts to strengthen tourism ties and boost visitor numbers between the two countries.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to become appealing int’l tourism megacity
Travel 17:26 04/09/2025Ho 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.
To pack or not to pack: Vietnamese netizens debate bringing food on trips
Vietnam News 15:31 01/09/2025In Vietnam, social media users are divided over whether bringing home-cooked food on trips is a smart way to save money and enjoy familiar meals, or simply unnecessary hassle.
New $250 visa fee risks deepening US travel slump
World 13:34 31/08/2025A new $250 "visa integrity fee" imposed on travelers to the United States risks piling more pressure on the struggling travel industry, as overseas arrivals continue to fall due to President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration and hostility to many foreign countries.
In southern Vietnam, over-100-year-old Cham brocade weaving craft captivates tourists
Travel 16:02 28/08/2025The traditional brocade weaving craft of the Cham ethnic community in Chau Phong Commune, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam is experiencing a revival and attracting both local and international tourists.
What’s on in Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa for National Day holiday?
Travel 15:34 28/08/2025The tourism sector in Nha Trang, a tourist hub in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, is ready to welcome visitors during the National Day (September 2) holiday with a variety of cultural and tourism activities.
Eased visa policies drive tourism growth between Vietnam and S.Korea, Taiwan
Travel 16:59 24/08/2025Relaxed visa policies and streamlined application procedures are fueling a surge in tourism between Vietnam and South Korea and Taiwan, with officials and travel industry leaders highlighting significant growth in two-way visitor numbers.
Company offers tour to explore Hanoi on classic red cub motorbikes
Travel 15:53 24/08/2025A travel company has launched a new tour experience called the ‘Independence Ride – Honda Motorbike Road Club,’ offering visitors the chance to explore Hanoi's historic sites while riding classic red Honda Cub motorbikes.
Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'
World 11:23 24/08/2025A picture-perfect Alpine mountain lake in Germany draws so many visitors every summer that the first thing they see is crowded busses, traffic jams and a packed-out carpark.
Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn
World 16:22 21/08/2025Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth's most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change.
