Phu Quoc Island, off southern Vietnam, launches response team to protect tourists
TravelPhu Quoc Special Zone, administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, on Thursday officially launched the Tourism Rapid Response Team and introduced the 2026 Tourism Code of Conduct to protect tourists.
Confusion over $14 bowl of 'pho' at Vietnam’s Cam Ranh International Airport
TravelA Hanoi traveler was charged VND346,000 (US$14) for a bowl of 'pho' at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam on Monday, prompting airport authorities to review the incident.
Litter mars beauty of Vietnam’s scenic Vong Canh Hill after Tet visits
TravelVong Canh Hill, one of the most scenic viewpoints of the iconic Huong (Perfume) River in Hue City, central Vietnam, has been left strewn with plastic waste following the recent Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Hanoi motorbike taxi driver admits overcharging foreign tourist, issues apology, refund
TravelSummoned by the police agency of Hoan Kiem Ward in Hanoi on Wednesday, a motorbike taxi driver admitted to overcharging an American tourist VND1 million (US$38.3) for a seven-kilometer ride.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang routes
TravelSun PhuQuoc Airways, a new Vietnamese carrier under Sun Group, on Thursday launched new routes linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with Da Nang, enhancing air travel options between Vietnam’s two major cities and the central heritage hub.
Airport in Vietnam’s Lam Dong, home to Da Lat, to close for nearly 6 months for upgrade
TravelAuthorities have announced that Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong Province, home to the Vietnamese highland destination of Da Lat, will suspend all flight operations from March 4 to August 25 for runway and taxiway upgrades.
Are business and management practices ‘sinking’ Cai Rang Floating Market in Vietnam?
TravelCai Rang Floating Market, the last remaining floating market in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, is at risk of declining even faster because of the very tourism operators who depend on it.
Public Wi-Fi to be installed at key sites in Can Tho, including iconic Cai Rang Floating Market
TravelSeveral major attractions in Can Tho City including Ninh Kieu Wharf and Cai Rang Floating Market, will be equipped with high-speed public Wi-Fi to support tourism and digital transformation.
Air tickets to Ho Chi Minh City remain scarce, expensive after Tet
TravelAir tickets from northern and central Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub, have remained in short supply, with prices staying high since the end of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
$11.5 plate of 6 prawns in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc draws online attention to pricing
TravelA plate of six tiger prawns priced at VND300,000 (US$11.5) has sparked reactions after a visitor to Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam complained online on Sunday that the dish was overpriced and of poor quality.
