Illuminated horse mascot wows visitors in Da Nang ahead of Lunar New Year
TravelAlthough still in its lighting trial phase, the ‘Kim Ma 4.0’ horse mascot in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has drawn large crowds of residents and tourists eager to admire and photograph it.
January sets record with nearly 2.5mn foreign visitors to Vietnam
TravelVietnam welcomed nearly 2.5 million international visitors in January 2026, the highest monthly total on record for the country’s tourism industry, official data showed.
Polish tourists join Vietnam’s Mekong Delta communities for hands-on Lunar New Year experience
TravelMore than 70 tourists from Poland joined local residents in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta in early February to experience traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) customs, as travel firms expand culture-focused tours for inbound visitors.
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa targets $9bn in tourism revenue by 2030
TravelKhanh Hoa Province, home to the famed beach destination of Nha Trang in south-central Vietnam, has announced a new tourism development strategy aiming to generate US$9 billion in revenue between 2026 and 2030, positioning itself among the country’s top five destinations.
Elderly Vietnamese artisan wins hearts online with simple ‘hello’
TravelA 97-year-old H’Mong textile artisan in Vietnam’s northern highlands has become an unlikely social media sensation after a short video posted by a U.S. travel blogger showed her smiling and greeting visitors in English.
Foreign tourists experience traditional Tet activities on Da Nang beach
TravelForeign visitors in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang joined local residents in celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) by wrapping traditional ‘banh tet’ (cylindrical glutinous rice cakes) and taking part in folk games at a beachside cultural program on Friday.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc welcomes surge of international visitors in January
TravelPhu Quoc Special Zone, an island in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, welcomed nearly one million visitors in January, driven by a sharp rise in international arrivals.
International tourists snap up Phu Quoc fish sauce ahead of Tet
TravelForeign visitors to Phu Quoc Special Zone, an island administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, are increasingly buying Phu Quoc fish sauce as gifts and for home use ahead of the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year holiday), drawn by its distinctive aroma and rich, savory taste.
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa receives 9 cruise ship calls in early 2026
TravelKhanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam has received nine international cruise ship calls since the start of the year, bringing thousands of foreign tourists ashore and signaling a recovery in cruise tourism, local authorities said.
Vietnam’s Dak Lak suspends tourism at 3 waterfalls for safety
TravelAuthorities in Dak Lak Province, central Vietnam have suspended visitor access to three major waterfalls during the Lunar New Year holiday to ensure public safety, citing inadequate infrastructure and emergency preparedness.
