Vietnam climbs seven spots to 52nd in WEF tourism index
Travel 23:12 04/10/2026Vietnam rose seven places from 2024 and 11 from 2019 to rank 52nd among 110 economies in the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI), the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) said.
Ho Chi Minh City markets turn to tourism to revive business
Travel 12:25 30/09/2026Traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City, including Ben Thanh, Tan Dinh and Binh Tay, are turning to tourism, new products and better business practices to boost sales as prolonged sluggish trading drives some vendors out.
Ho Chi Minh City hosts over 200 MICE groups in four years as business tourism expands
Ho Chi Minh City 20:39 29/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s MICE tourism generated an estimated VND75-85 trillion (US$2.8-3.2 billion) between 2022 and 2025, representing 10-12 percent of the city’s total tourism revenue, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism revenue jumps 43% as international arrivals drive growth
Ho Chi Minh City 16:03 28/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism revenue was estimated at roughly VND282.7 trillion (US$10.7 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, up 43.4 percent year-on-year, with international visitors remaining the main growth driver.
Beyond getaways: Travelers discover heart of local communities in Vietnam
Travel 15:50 28/09/2026More travelers are turning away from luxury getaways and high-end hotels in favor of community-based tourism, seeking pristine nature, authentic local culture and ways to directly support local livelihoods.
Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang named Asia’s leading national park 2026
Travel 15:37 28/09/2026Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, has been named Asia’s Leading National Park 2026 at the World Travel Awards, as visitor numbers to the UNESCO-listed heritage site continue to rise sharply.
Vietnam climbs 7 places in global tourism development ranking
Travel 12:27 26/09/2026Vietnam has climbed seven places to rank 52nd among 110 economies in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index, reflecting improvements in conditions supporting the sector’s sustainable and resilient growth.
Russian tourist arrivals to Da Nang surge 150% as Russia-CIS market nearly doubles
Travel 11:34 26/09/2026Da Nang City in central Vietnam welcomed more than 400,000 visitors from Russia and CIS countries, including Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, in January-August 2026, up 94.2 percent year on year. Russian visitors alone numbered nearly 300,000, soaring 151.4 percent.
Vietnam’s Quang Tri seeks feedback on $622mn tourism development at well-known mountain
Vietnam News 22:18 22/09/2026Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam, is seeking public feedback on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a major tourism complex at U Bo Mountain and Thac Chuoi Lake, with an estimated investment of VND16.2 trillion (US$622.5 million) and a total area of more than 167 hectares.
Urban Development Law as a launchpad for Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism: Spreading Vietnam’s soft power
Ho Chi Minh City 15:46 21/09/2026As Ho Chi Minh City expands its transport, commercial, cultural, and waterfront spaces, the new Urban Development Law could help the metropolis turn better urban quality into stronger tourism appeal and deeper connections with international visitors.
Miss World 2018 travels 20 hours to Vietnam for Hanoi cuisine, Sa Pa rice terraces
Travel 11:27 18/09/2026Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce de León spent 20 hours traveling to Vietnam for a short trip that took her from Hanoi’s street-food stalls and temples to Sa Pa’s ripe rice terraces.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Dinh named among world’s coolest neighborhoods in 2026
Travel 15:19 17/09/2026Tan Dinh in Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked 12th among the world’s 40 coolest neighborhoods in 2026 by Time Out magazine.
