Vietnam’s beach tourism attracts visitors from emerging markets

Vietnam’s beach tourism attracts visitors from emerging markets

Travel

Vietnam is among the countries growing increasingly attractive to tourists from emerging markets, becoming a popular travel destination, especially for beach tourism, according to a recent report by advertising technology company Yango Ads.

A cavern, a corridor through time: Rediscovering Vietnam’s secret war chambers

A cavern, a corridor through time: Rediscovering Vietnam’s secret war chambers

Travel

This summer, travelers tracing the storied Truong Son Trail will find more than jungle roads and echoing history—they will discover Commander Cave, a newly unveiled wartime tourism destination tucked into the limestone cliffs of Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam.

Record flights, full hotels ahead of Da Nang int'l fireworks finale

Record flights, full hotels ahead of Da Nang int'l fireworks finale

Travel

Da Nang International Airport reported a record 171 inbound flights on Friday, one day before the final of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025, while hotel occupancy across the central Vietnamese coastal city neared 100 percent.

Da Nang steps up crackdown on street vendors, beggars who bother tourists

Da Nang steps up crackdown on street vendors, beggars who bother tourists

Travel

Authorities in Da Nang, a popular tourist city in central Vietnam, have intensified efforts to crack down on street vendors and beggars who target tourists, including foreigners, and strongly urge visitors not to give money to the beggars.

Vietnam’s elusive Bombay duck: A risky but rewarding catch in Ca Mau waters

Vietnam’s elusive Bombay duck: A risky but rewarding catch in Ca Mau waters

Vietnam Life

Before dawn breaks over the southern coast of Vietnam, 51-year-old Kim Van Thang is already wide awake.

Archeological excavation begins at central Vietnam’s My Son sanctuary

Archeological excavation begins at central Vietnam’s My Son sanctuary

Travel

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has officially approved a new archeological excavation at the My Son Sanctuary in central Vietnam to further investigate the ancient ceremonial pathway of the Cham people.

Tourist killed in paragliding accident in Da Nang bought insurance, signed liability waiver

Tourist killed in paragliding accident in Da Nang bought insurance, signed liability waiver

Travel

A male tourist who died in a paragliding accident on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Tuesday had completed all necessary procedures before flying, including purchasing accident insurance and signing a liability waiver.

Vietnamese operators of EV sightseeing service fear shutdown due to 30kph speed limit regulation

Vietnamese operators of EV sightseeing service fear shutdown due to 30kph speed limit regulation

Travel

Owners of 278 electric cars used for sightseeing service in Cua Lo Ward, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam are facing the grim prospect of suspending operations, as none of the local roads currently have 30kph speed limit signs as stipulated in a new government decree.

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island enchants South Korean travelers

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island enchants South Korean travelers

Travel

Phu Quoc Island, off the coast of southern Vietnam, is emerging as a top destination for South Korean travelers thanks to its natural beauty and upscale services.

Vietnam’s Hoi An installs 30kph speed limit signs on major roads

Vietnam’s Hoi An installs 30kph speed limit signs on major roads

Travel

Authorities in Hoi An have installed new speed limit signs restricting vehicles to a maximum of 30kph in a bid to improve traffic safety and regulate the flow of vehicles entering central Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed ancient town.