VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed more than 17.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.5% year on year, with China and the Republic of Korea remaining the two largest source markets and European arrivals recording the strongest regional growth.
VOV.VN - Vietnam has earned major honours at the World Travel Awards 2026 in the Maldives, with the country named Asia’s Leading Destination and Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination, alongside awards for destinations, airlines, tourism services and hospitality brands.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s passport has slipped two places to 72nd in the 2026 global passport ranking, sharing the position with Zimbabwe and Uzbekistan, Thai newspaper Khaosod reported on September 29.
VOV.VN - During the changing-leaf season, Ru Cha mangrove forest in Hue City turns golden, with the foliage reflected in the clear waters of Tam Giang Lagoon, creating a scene reminiscent of an ink-wash painting.
VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines has won four titles at the 2026 World Travel Awards for Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean, recognising its customer experience, premium economy service, loyalty programme and inflight magazine.
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is estimated to have welcomed nearly 8.52 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 34.5% year on year, generating estimated tourism revenue of VND282.7 trillion, or 85.7% of the full-year target, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.
VOV.VN - Ta Xua in northern Son La province has been named Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2026 at the 2026 World Travel Awards ceremony for Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean, held in the Maldives on September 27.
VOV.VN - The northern province of Ninh Binh on September 28 began trial operations of a six-star luxury tourist train service from Hanoi, offering travellers an integrated journey that combines premium onboard services with access to the province’s heritage and tourism attractions.
VOV.VN - The UNESCO-listed Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province has won two World Travel Awards for 2026, recognised as Asia’s Leading National Park and Vietnam’s Leading Nature Destination.
VOV.VN - Phu Quoc Island in An Giang province officially kicked off its 2026-2027 winter peak tourism season on the morning of September 27 by welcoming flight VJ2867 carrying over 370 international visitors from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, which safely landed at Phu Quoc International Airport at 7:30 a.m.
Canada and Vietnam have expanded their air transport agreement to allow direct flights between the two countries for the first time, opening the way for scheduled services from 2027.
VOV.VN - Vietnam scored 4.15 points, ranking 52nd out of 110 economies in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026 released on September 26, marking an increase of seven places compared to 2024 and 11 places compared to 2019.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang welcomed more than 400,000 travelers from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) during the opening eight months of 2026, marking a 94.2% year-on-year increase.
The southern province of An Giang welcomed more than 23.4 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 93.9% of its full-year target, including more than 1.94 million international arrivals, or 91.5% of the target.
Vietnam is rolling out a national scheme to build a professional health and wellness tourism industry by 2030, betting that distinctive products, better service quality and stronger value chains can turn the sector into one of tourism's highest-value segments.
VOV.VN - Ranked 12th on Time Out’s list of the world’s 40 coolest neighbourhoods in 2026, Tan Dinh ward offers a colourful mix of historic architecture, local food, culture and everyday life in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
VOV.VN - Lien Khuong International Airport has proposed that Scoot Airlines bring forward the launch of its Da Lat-Singapore route to December 2026 to meet expected higher travel demand during the Da Lat Flower Festival.
VOV.VN - The tourism industry aims to earn US$80-90 billion in revbenue by 2030 and to meet the target it needs to shift decisively from increasing visitor numbers to raising the quality and value of each trip, with a focus on longer stays, higher spending, better experiences and repeat visits.
VOV.VN - Sun Group and Visa, a global leader in digital payments technology, on September 23 officially established a comprehensive strategic partnership, as part of the official visit to the US by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation.
Vietnam secured several nominations and honours at the 2026 World Spa Awards, including recognition in the World’s Best Eco Spa and World’s Best Wellness Destination categories.
VOV.VN - Da Nang and Nha Trang are among the Vietnamese destinations drawing strong interest from Korean travelers during this year’s Chuseok (Korean Full Moon Festival), as shorter holidays encourage demand for destinations less than five hours away by air.
