Despite peak travel season, natural disasters are hampering Vietnam’s goal of attracting 25 million foreign visitors by 2025, calling for stronger efforts, timely policies, and bold solutions across the tourism sector.

Chinese tourists are returning in large numbers to Quang Ninh, signaling a strong recovery as new air, sea, and land routes reconnect the province with its top international market.

Vietnamese woman explores 101 countries, then discovers the true joy of traveling with family.

The Republic of Korean carrier Parata Air announced on October 27 that it will operate five new routes from Incheon International Airport to three destinations in Vietnam, namely Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc, and two in Japan.

A Brazilian couple praises a Hanoi stir-fried noodle dish for its rich flavor and surprising affordability at just $2.40 per serving.

Trying a famous Vietnamese coastal dish for the first time, the Japanese visitor admitted feeling hesitant since the ingredients were prepared raw, without any heat-cooking process, but ended up loving it.

Discovery Princess cruise ship docked at Cam Ranh International Port on October 25, bringing 1,200 international visitors, mostly from Bermuda, to explore the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

Quy Nhon is the only Vietnamese destination featured in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026 list, standing alongside iconic names like Brazil, Mexico, and Ireland.

Ho Chi Minh City has identified the adoption of information technology and digital transformation as key strategies to enhance the visitor experience, facilitate tourism services, and drive economic growth in the tourism sector.

For over three decades, a couple has preserved their Quang Ngai culinary roots in Hanoi, drawing loyal customers with their signature pancakes.

Exhausted after biking 50 kilometers from downtown Hue to their resort, a Swiss couple stopped in front of a house hosting a funeral - and were deeply touched when the host invited them in for a vegetarian meal.

A street-side broken rice eatery in a dark alley of Ho Chi Minh City earns a spooky nickname and fame for its grilled pork ribs, cooking through the night and using up to three bags of rice a day.

To diversify its tourism offerings for culinary enthusiasts, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on October 22 introduced a series of new food-themed travel programmes.

From Hanoi’s grilled pork noodles to puffed fried pho, a Vietnamese-American couple in Portland has won over diners and made it to The New York Times’ list of the 50 best U.S. restaurants of 2025.

For nearly half a century, a small porridge shop tucked away in an alley in Ho Chi Minh City has served customers from 2 p.m. until 10 a.m. the next day. The secret to its enduring popularity lies in a rare, family-passed cooking method.

Amid the majestic landscapes of the Dong Van Karst Plateau in northern Vietnam, Lo Lo Chai village in Lung Cu commune has been named one of the world’s best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism).

The same street food spot loved by Catriona Gray impresses two British travelers with a bowl of smoky, flavor-packed vermicelli.

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), in coordination with relevant agencies, launched the 2025 Vietnam tourism promotion and business connection programme on October 21 in Beijing.

Despite the late hour, diners fill every table set up along the sidewalk at a hu tieu stall run by Ms. Trang in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi’s three new tourism products were unveiled during a ceremony co-hosted by the municipal Department of Tourism and the Phuc Tho communal People’s Committee on October 18, each designed to draw visitors into its cultural and historical depths.