Traditional junks return to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, stir memories, tourism hopes
TravelTraditional three-sail junks once familiar to generations of Vietnamese through school textbooks have reappeared in Ha Long Bay, northern Quang Ninh Province, drawing attention from residents and visitors and marking a rare return of a sailboat long absent from the UNESCO-listed site.
Hoi An launches smart ticketing system with multilingual guides
TravelHoi An has introduced 12 automated ticketing kiosks, offering multilingual support and smart tourism solutions to enhance visitor experiences and accelerate digital transformation in Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed ancient town.
Vietnam ministry proposes meals for passengers on flights delayed 2 hours or more
TravelThe Ministry of Construction has proposed new regulations requiring airlines to provide meals and drinks to passengers when flights are delayed by two hours or more, and to fully refund tickets for delays of three hours or longer.
Int’l visitors drawn to Tet traditions on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island
TravelInternational visitors arriving on Phu Quoc Island, An Giang Province ahead of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year (Tet) have been drawn to traditional Tet-themed activities, from calligraphy and folk games to wearing ‘ao dai’ (long gown) for photos, as tourist sites and fishing villages embrace the festive season.
Indian couple chooses Da Nang for luxury wedding party
TravelAn Indian couple has recently hosted a lavish wedding in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, welcoming 250 guests at a luxury venue in the coastal city.
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.
