Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists from 93 countries
World 14:27 14/05/2026Thailand will cut the visa-free stay period for tourists from 93 countries from 60 days to 30 days to help prevent criminal activity, the foreign minister said.
Da Nang proposes $3.8 night-shift support for beach personnel
Vietnam News 17:29 10/05/2026Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have proposed a support payment of VND100,000 (US$3.8) per person for personnel working night shifts at the city’s beaches.
Vietnam in global media: What’s missing from the picture
Travel 15:27 03/05/2026Vietnam’s tourism sector is growing strongly, with many positive signs and increasing attention from international media, where the country is more often featured by experienced travel writers.
'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash
World 15:44 24/03/2026Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it's suddenly a scene from the Japanese holiday of your dreams.
Vietnam serves 14mn holiday travelers during Tet
Travel 16:16 23/02/2026The Vietnamese tourism sector welcomed about 14 million visitors during the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to newly released figures from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.
Phu Quoc Airport ramps up operations as international arrivals soar
Travel 17:07 05/01/2026Phu Quoc International Airport in Phu Quoc Special Zone, an island in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, is operating at full capacity to handle a record surge of international visitors, with around 80 flights arriving daily as the island cements its status as a top tourist destination in early 2026.
Hanoi sets new record for tourist arrivals over 4-day New Year holiday
Travel 17:36 04/01/2026Hanoi welcomed a record number of tourist arrivals during the four-day New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, with the capital receiving around 560,000 visitors, a surge of roughly 250 percent year on year, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.
Int’l tourists gravitate to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc for day-to-night activities on New Year’s Day
Travel 14:23 02/01/2026Phu Quoc Special Zone, administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, welcomed nearly 7,000 foreign visitors on January 1, 2026, with many enjoying the island’s high-end attractions from daytime sightseeing through night-time entertainment.
Tourists pack Vietnam’s Hoi An despite returning floodwaters
Travel 10:31 04/11/2025Floodwaters rose again in Vietnam’s central ancient town of Hoi An on Monday but large numbers of visitors continued to pack the old streets, even before residents finished clearing mud from last week’s historic deluge.
Tourists spend over $8bn in Ho Chi Minh City during January-October
Ho Chi Minh City 16:28 03/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City welcomed some 40 million tourists between January and October, with visitors spending more than VND208 trillion (US$8 billion) during the period, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Ho Chi Minh City considers resuming operations of electric tourist vehicles
Ho Chi Minh City 13:09 29/08/2025Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are considering reinstating four-wheeled electric tourist vehicles, which were suspended on July 1, 2025.
Ho Chi Minh City launches tourism stimulus to draw visitors
Ho Chi Minh City 07:19 21/08/2025Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up efforts to boost its tourism sector with a series of promotional programs and activities targeting both international and local travelers.
