Travel

Tourism firms act to meet growth goals

Saturday, Oct 04, 2025

Vũ Thế Bình, chairman of the Việt Nam Tourism Association, shared his views with Việt Nam News on how businesses are preparing to meet the growth goals of 8.3-8.5 per cent.

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Việt Nam, UN Tourism work to advance practical, effective partnership

Friday, Oct 03, 2025

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung expressed appreciation for UN Tourism’s close coordination in organising the International Conference on Rural Tourism. He reiterated Vietnam’s view that “strong villages and communes make a strong, prosperous, and resilient nation,”....

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Thanh Hóa strengthens links with Thai tourist market

Friday, Oct 03, 2025

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Đậu Thanh Tùng stressed the traditional friendship and cultural ties between Việt Nam and Thailand, noting that tourism is a vital bridge for people-to-people exchange and socio-economic cooperation.

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Việt Nam promotes tourism in Chinese market

Thursday, Oct 02, 2025

A programme to introduce Việt Nam''s tourism will be held from October 19 to 28 in three major Chinese cities: Beijing, Chongqing and Chengdu. 

Life & Style

Visa waiver policy accelerates tourism growth

Thursday, Oct 02, 2025

The difference comes from travel convenience, with visas being the first barrier that should be removed. Easier entry encourages longer stays and higher spending, creating greater economic value than visa fees.

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Việt Nam seeks UNESCO recognition for Óc Eo-Ba Thê Archaeological Site

Thursday, Oct 02, 2025

In 2022, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre officially included Óc Eo-Ba Thê in the list of World Heritage sites to be considered for future recognition.

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Vĩnh Long seeks ways to promote tourism along Hậu River

Thursday, Oct 02, 2025

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta Province of Vĩnh Long is striving to promote tourism in Cầu Kè Commune, a popular destination along the Hậu River.

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Khánh Hòa – favourite destination of Russian tourists

Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025

Before the pandemic, Khánh Hoà was among the top destinations for Russian visitors, welcoming nearly 493,000 arrivals in 2019. After five years of stagnation, the market is rebounding strongly. In the first eight months of 2025, the province received 279,000...

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Malaysia's Global Travel Meet 2025 offers development opportunities for tourism community

Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025

International tourism workers have gathered together at the Global Travel Meet 2025 which is one of the largest pivotal gatherings of the year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Path for unified, diverse culture charted at Hà Nội seminar

Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025

Cultural development in Vietnam must extend beyond preserving or reviving traditions, embracing a broader strategy that fosters shared values under the ethos of “unity in diversity”, mutual respect, and inclusive, peaceful and sustainable growth, heard a seminar in Hanoi concluded...

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A breathtaking symphony set to ignite Phú Quốc's skies this November

Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025

Following its spectacular debut, the Symphony of the Sea will make a grand comeback in Phú Quốc with an upgraded season two, featuring breathtaking fireworks, cutting-edge technology and thrilling extreme sports performances.

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Bà Đen Mountain suspends climbing, camping due to storm risks

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025

The Management Board of Bà Đen Mountain National Tourist Area in Tây Ninh Province has announced the suspension of mountain climbing and camping activities at the Bà Đen Mountain Cultural and Historical Forest from October 1, 2025, until further notice.

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Huế launches training centre for sustainable tourism practices

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025

Funded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Norway through WWF-Việt Nam, the training centre for sustainable tourism practices provides knowledge on alternatives to plastic, environmentally friendly tourism management and training methods, and tours designed to minimise plastic...

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Hà Nội tourism numbers surge in September, outpacing 2024 growth

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025

In the first nine months of 2025, Hà Nội welcomed 26.07 million visitors, marking a 23.8 per cent increase compared to the previous year. Tourism revenue grew by over 20 per cent, reaching VNĐ98.36 trillion. The number of domestic travellers...

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French pop-rock musician kicks off tour in VN

Monday, Sep 29, 2025

Pop-rock musician Zélie Claeyssen from Paris, who has emerged as one of the outstanding musicians of the year, will kick off her tour in Việt Nam, beginning with a concert in HCM City on October 5.