From Hue to Phong Nha: Vietnam’s new tourist train to launch September 1
Travel 19:35 02/08/2026Vietnam is set to launch a new tourist train linking the imperial capital of Hue with Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park on September 1, offering travelers a rail journey through some of the country’s most celebrated cultural and natural heritage.
Vietnam’s Can Tho orders suspension of ‘flying’ speedboat operations
Vietnam News 18:22 29/07/2026Authorities in Thoi Lai Commune, Can Tho City, southern Vietnam have ordered the temporary suspension of a tourist service featuring high-speed ‘flying’ boats known as ‘vo lai.’
No ocean view, no problem: Da Nang café wins over tourists with very fat cat
Travel 16:09 28/07/2026No prime location, no fancy sign, no designer interior. Just a shockingly viral orange cat turning a quiet Da Nang side-street café into an international tourist magnet.
Vietnam’s tourism future lies beyond visitor numbers: foreign investor
Travel 17:23 27/07/2026A key figure behind an ultra-luxury resort believes the country's tourism industry must stop playing a numbers game.
Ancient volcanic crater near shoreline adds to allure of Ba Lang An Cape in central Vietnam
Travel 10:49 27/07/2026Ba Lang An Cape in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam, is attracting visitors with a rare geological landscape featuring the remnants of an ancient volcanic crater just a few dozen meters from the shore, alongside a scenic lighthouse overlooking the sea.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc named among world’s top 10 appealing islands
Travel 12:10 26/07/2026Phu Quoc in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam has been named one of the world’s 10 most appealing islands for 2026 by online travel platform Expedia on its Expedia Island Hot List 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City to deploy tourism security officers in key destinations
Travel 11:07 23/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City will deploy tourism security officers in key tourism areas, such as Vung Tau and Con Dao, to maintain order, assist visitors, improve the tourism environment, and build a safe and welcoming image of the city's destinations.
Fishing village in Vietnam’s Dak Lak nominated for world's best tourism village award
Travel 20:48 21/07/2026Lo Village in Dak Lak Province has been selected by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism as one of five Vietnamese nominees for UN Tourism’s 2026 Best Tourism Villages initiative.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta tourism association head highlights safety gaps after deadly speedboat capsizing
Travel 12:21 16/07/2026The chairman of the Mekong Delta Tourism Association has called for a comprehensive review of waterway tourism safety following the fatal speedboat capsizing in Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam that claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists last week, warning that significant gaps remain in current safety practices.
Ho Chi Minh City posts strong tourism growth on int'l visitor recovery
Travel 16:25 08/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City posted strong tourism growth in the first half of 2026 as a robust recovery in international arrivals helped reinforce its position as one of Vietnam's leading destinations for foreign visitors.
Da Nang proposes luxury tourism projects, including MotoGP racetracks, casinos, to attract high-end tourists
Travel 11:51 06/07/2026Da Nang's Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has proposed a series of luxury tourism projects to attract high-end tourists, including MotoGP racetracks, casinos, marinas, golf courses, duty-free shopping centers, upscale resorts, and large-scale entertainment complexes.
