Ho Chi Minh City tourism earns over $100mn during New Year holiday
Ho Chi Minh City 13:14 05/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector generated more than VND2.63 trillion (US$100 million) in revenue during the four-day New Year holiday, signaling a strong start to the new year, according to the municipal tourism authority.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism revenue nears $11bn in 2025
Ho Chi Minh City 10:21 31/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry maintained strong growth in 2025, welcoming about 8.56 million international visitors and 45.6 million domestic travelers, with total tourism revenue estimated at nearly VND279 trillion (US$10.6 billion), exceeding its annual targets.
International visitors enchanted by ‘Beautiful Hanoi Sound’ night experience
Travel 14:23 21/12/2025‘Ha Noi Dep Sound,’ branded in English as ‘Beautiful Hanoi Sound,’ is a three-day tourism program showcasing Vietnamese culture, music, and art that has captivated foreign visitors as a distinctive night-time tourism product in Hanoi, offering an intimate way to experience the capital after dark.
Da Nang proposes $10bn investment in Chu Lai airport project
Economy 08:53 19/12/2025Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have proposed that the Ministry of Construction consider an investment in a US$10-billion airport-based urban ecosystem project at Chu Lai Airport, as part of efforts to boost regional connectivity and tourism growth.
Hokkaido: When Japan means more than Tokyo and Kyoto
World 16:46 17/12/2025Tokyo, Kyoto, temples, neon lights, crowds. For many, Japan is nothing more than that. But in the north, Hokkaido provides an entirely different experience. It is a journey where the sounds of silence, open spaces, and nature take center stage. As travelers around the world look to escape mass tourism, the island stands as a true alternative: a destination where travel still means discovery.
Vietnam’s Nha Trang tourism ramps up for year-end travel despite flood damage
Travel 17:28 09/12/2025The Nha Trang tourism sector in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, is recovering quickly and preparing to welcome a rising number of year-end visitors despite recent severe flooding in the beach destination, according to local authorities and industry representatives.
Ho Chi Minh City partners with Grab to accelerate digital transformation, smart services in tourism
Ho Chi Minh City 14:59 05/12/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism signed a cooperation agreement with tech-based ride-hailing company Grab Vietnam on Thursday to promote the city as a top destination and improve visitor experiences through a digital service ecosystem.
Vietnam tourism may hit record in 2025 as travelers increase spending: report
Travel 14:14 02/12/2025Vietnam could attract more than 18 million foreign visitors in 2025, surpassing its pre-pandemic peak, supported by strong domestic demand and rising travel, a report by Vietnam Report showed on Monday.
3 world-class superyacht resort projects to be developed in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Economy 09:02 29/11/2025The People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province in south-central Vietnam on Friday granted investment certificates to Arque Degi Joint Stock Company to develop three world-class six-star superyacht resort projects in the De Gi Lagoon area, with a total capital of over VND8.5 trillion (US$324.6 million).
Tourists try new flood-season experiences in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Travel 15:43 23/11/2025Flood levels in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have risen by nearly a meter from last year, prompting locals to supplement their fishing income by taking tourists on boat trips across the inundated fields in a practice known as ‘living with floods.’
Vietnam’s Bac Ninh Province launches campaign to promote heritage tourism
Travel 09:06 15/11/2025Vietnam’s northern province of Bac Ninh on Friday launched an online campaign called ‘Go to Bac Ninh’ to promote its cultural tourism and increase visitor traffic to the cradle of ‘quan ho’ folk singing.
After luxury push, Saudi Arabia targets broader tourist market, minister says
World 11:06 09/11/2025RIYADH - Saudi Arabia is building up its mid- and upper-mid-range tourism options and plans to increase access to hotel accommodation for religious pilgrimages after years focused on developing expensive luxury resorts, the kingdom's tourism minister said.
