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Innovative Startups for Tourism Competition kicks off

Friday, Oct 02, 2026

The HCM City Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology on Wednesday launched the 4th HCM City Innovative Startups for Tourism Competition.

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HCM City receives multiple awards at 2026 World Travel Awards

Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

HCM City was honoured with three leading Asia awards at the 2026 World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania and Indian Ocean ceremony, held in the Maldives on September 27.

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Vietnamese circus artists win silver medal at Minsk International Festival

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026

Circus performers Thanh Hoa and Hiển Phước of the HCM City Arts Centre won the Silver Award at the 4th Minsk International Festival of Circus Arts in Belarus.

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Việt Nam among Asia’s top three destinations for return visits

Friday, Sep 11, 2026

Việt Nam is among Asia’s top three destinations for returning travellers, according to Repeat Visitor Ranking from digital travel platform Agoda.

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High-level tourism forum discusses MICE development

Thursday, Aug 27, 2026

More than 300 experts and tourism executives shared expertise and proposed initiatives to develop MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) tourism at a high-level forum in HCM City on August 27.

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Hải Phòng to introduce first pedestrian zone

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026

The opening ceremony will be held at 6pm featuring a special music and arts performance and a Hải Phòng''s delicacies demonstration performed by leading artisans and chefs.

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HCM City to host national concert

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026

The second edition of the national concert Tổ quốc trong tim (Fatherland in our hearts) will take place at Vạn Phúc Residence in HCM City’s Hiệp Bình Ward at 8pm on August 23.

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Talented contestants cook of in Top Chef Việt Nam 2026

Monday, Aug 03, 2026

Top Chef Việt Nam 2026 features journeys to the honour of chefs through their technical skills, creativity and ability to reinterpret Vietnamese cuisine for international audiences in the programme''s kitchen.

Travel

Cần Thơ outlines new strategies for tourism breakthroughs

Monday, Jul 13, 2026

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ strives to develop unique tourism products with distinct local identities and attract investments for breakthrough tourism projects to boost international arrivals to the city, officials said.

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Heritage Connection Week marks 50th anniversary of Sài Gòn – Gia Định named after President Hồ Chí Minh

Thursday, Jul 02, 2026

The Museum of HCM City hosts Heritage Connection Week, starting from June 27, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sài Gòn – Gia Định being officially named after President Hồ Chí Minh (July 2, 1976 - 2026).

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HCM City continues to innovate to enhance tourism experiences

Sunday, Jun 28, 2026

In a city that never stops reinventing itself, Hồ Chí Minh City is turning creativity into a tourism asset, rolling out immersive experiences that invite visitors to see, hear, taste and explore the destination in entirely new ways.

Travel

Flights from HCM City offer best value for summer travel

Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026

HCM City has been recognised as the city with the most affordable domestic summer flight routes and remains a top choice among destinations that travelers are eager to visit this summer holiday season, according to reports from online travel agents.

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Cẩm Thanh Coconut village adds fresh charm to Đà Nẵng

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Just outside Hội An, Cẩm Thanh Coconut Village offers basket boat rides, folk traditions, mangrove forests and local cuisine in one of Việt Nam’s prettiest settings.

Sports

Wings soar past Dragons in VBA upset

Friday, May 29, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City Wings showed off a different face in the new season when beating Danang Dragons 95-82 in the Vietnam Professional Basketball League (VBA) 2026''s game 5 on May 28 in Đà Nẵng City.

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City diversifies offerings to boost its tourism

Sunday, May 24, 2026

HCM City is rolling out a range of new tourism products and aggressive promotional programmes to boost the industry.