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.

Though set up modestly on a sidewalk corner, a porridge and noodle stall passed down through generations has endured for over 50 years in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing customers from midnight to dawn.

After the recent administrative merger, Rach Gia ward in An Giang province has become the most densely populated ward in Vietnam, boasting a population density of over 5,500 people per square kilometer.

Tourists flock to the hauntingly beautiful “dead forest” rising from a tranquil lake in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

Experts have recommended that Da Nang craft a new tourism development strategy focused on creativity, regional linkage, nighttime economy, and MICE tourism to align with its expanded role and potential.

An American YouTuber was stunned by the taste, presentation, and price of a famous Vietnamese street food he tried in a quiet alley of Hai Phong.

Quang Ninh is stepping up efforts to boost tourism in the fourth quarter of 2025, aiming to exceed its annual targets for both visitor arrivals and tourism revenue.

VTA Chairman Vu The Binh said that Vietnam is rising to become a strong and developed country, with tourism becoming a key sector of the national economy.

Vietnam's Lo Lo Chai has been honoured as one of the best tourism villages in 2025 by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) on October 17 in Huzhou City, Zhejiang province, China.

According to Vo Pham Tan, Deputy Director of the Dong Thap Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the artistic value of these ancient houses -harmoniously integrated with fruit gardens and waterways - has become a hallmark of local tourism.

The Hanoi’s Five Gates train, also known as The Hanoi Train, is drawing interest from visitors to the capital city, marking the first time a tourist train has been specially designed to showcase Hanoi’s culture through a railway journey.

Partnering with online travel platforms to promote destinations is a key part of public-private collaboration in the tourism industry. The cooperation helps to expand markets, boost visitor numbers, and promote Vietnam’s image globally.

On her 16th day in Thai Hai ecological village (Thai Nguyen), Juliana Alves Noronha had already grown used to waking up early to breathe in the fresh air, working with locals to grow vegetables, tend gardens, make che lam, or gather medicinal leaves.