Ho Chi Minh City’s cultural tourism opportunity waiting to be unlocked

Ho Chi Minh City's rich and varied cultural heritage remains largely untapped, held back by the absence of a unified strategy. As a result, cultural tourism plays a supporting role rather than stepping into the spotlight as the true heartbeat of its urban tourism sector.

Theme parks emerge as a defining travel trend for 2026

27/01/2026 23:33
Data from global travel platform Trip.com shows that theme parks are becoming the top choice for travelers in 2026. In Vietnam, Sun World, recently named “Vietnam’s Leading Attraction and Entertainment Brand 2025” by Klook, is widely seen as a representative of this trend, with a network of theme parks stretching from mountainous regions to coastal and island destinations.

Vietnam emerges as top global tourism performer in 2025

27/01/2026 23:04
Vietnam welcomed nearly 21.2 million foreign arrivals in 2025, marking a stellar 20.4% increase from 2024 and surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic levels by 19%.

Vietnam Airlines aircraft turns back in emergency to assist passenger

26/01/2026 22:49
A Vietnam Airlines flight departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt was forced to turn back in the early morning of January 26 after a passenger suffered a serious health problem on board.

Vietnam promotes tourism brand to realize target of 25 million int’l arrivals in 2026

26/01/2026 22:48
Vietnam will step up promotion of its national tourism brand at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 and the ASEAN Travel Exchange (TRAVEX), to be held from January 28–30 in Cebu, the Philippines, as part of efforts to attract 25 million international tourist arrivals in 2026.

Revitalizing cultural identity through community-based tourism

26/01/2026 22:43
In line with the Party’s resolutions on developing tourism in close association with cultural preservation, many localities across Vietnam have opted for a development pathway rooted in indigenous resources.

Tourists flock to Moc Chau ahead of Tet

25/01/2026 22:22
PANO - Ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, many destinations in Moc Chau, Son La province have attracted large numbers of tourists for sightseeing and leisure.

Phu Quoc – the island that hasn’t turned off its fireworks for two straight years

24/01/2026 22:59
Since January 2024, when the multimedia show Kiss of the Sea officially premiered, the night sky over Phu Quoc has lit up with fireworks every single evening, becoming a defining signature of the island.

Vietnam emerges as one of Asia’s must-visit destinations: Vogue

24/01/2026 22:45
French magazine Vogue has ranked Vietnam among Asia’s top destinations for 2026, highlighting its unique mix of breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture and contemporary energy.

Luxury trans-Vietnam rail journey captures French media attention

23/01/2026 16:07
French newspapers Le Figaro and Ouest-France have recently published features introducing SJourney, a luxury rail tourism service offering a trans-Vietnam travel experience.

Khanh Hoa eyes development of Chinese tourist market

22/01/2026 23:59
According to statistics, bookings for flights to the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on China’s Ctrip platform in 2025 rose by 28% year-on-year, heard at a working session on ways to increase the number of Chinese arrivals held by the provincial tourism sector on January 22.

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Ho Chi Minh City’s cultural tourism opportunity waiting to be unlocked

Ho Chi Minh City’s cultural tourism opportunity waiting to be unlocked

Ho Chi Minh City's rich and varied cultural heritage remains largely untapped, held back by the absence of a unified strategy. As a result, cultural tourism plays a supporting role rather than stepping into the spotlight as the true heartbeat of its urban tourism sector.

Theme parks emerge as a defining travel trend for 2026

Theme parks emerge as a defining travel trend for 2026

Vietnam emerges as top global tourism performer in 2025

Vietnam emerges as top global tourism performer in 2025

Vietnam Airlines aircraft turns back in emergency to assist passenger

Vietnam Airlines aircraft turns back in emergency to assist passenger

Vietnam promotes tourism brand to realize target of 25 million int’l arrivals in 2026

Vietnam promotes tourism brand to realize target of 25 million int’l arrivals in 2026

Revitalizing cultural identity through community-based tourism

Revitalizing cultural identity through community-based tourism

Tourists flock to Moc Chau ahead of Tet

Tourists flock to Moc Chau ahead of Tet

Phu Quoc – the island that hasn’t turned off its fireworks for two straight years

Phu Quoc – the island that hasn’t turned off its fireworks for two straight years

Vietnam emerges as one of Asia’s must-visit destinations: Vogue

Vietnam emerges as one of Asia’s must-visit destinations: Vogue

Luxury trans-Vietnam rail journey captures French media attention

Luxury trans-Vietnam rail journey captures French media attention

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