The northern city of Hai Phong is looking to develop “ripe fruit season” tours as a new tourism product, capitalising on its agricultural strengths to attract travellers, boost rural tourism and enhance the value of local farm produce.

Affordable, widely available and easy to prepare, oc mo remains one of Vietnam's most popular seafood specialties.

App-based cyclo bookings, digitised dining services and greater transparency are among the solutions Hue is implementing to improve visitor experiences and encourage longer stays.

At 8am, after finishing a yoga session, Nguyen Le Van, 75, from Thu Duc, HCMC, brewed a cup of coffee, took a sip, and reviewed photos from his 31-day cross-country motorbike trip covering more than 6,000km.

A vibrant mix of street food, traditional dishes and modern culinary trends has helped Ho Chi Minh City secure a spot among the world’s top food destinations, according to a recent ranking by Time Out magazine.

From sidewalk stall to Michelin recognition, Pho Ga Ha has spent nearly two decades winning over diners.

Phong Nha in the central province of Quang Tri has been recognised by online travel platform Agoda as one of outstanding resort destinations connected to nature in Asia in 2026.

Honored by the 2026 Michelin Guide, a 53-year-old heirloom banh cuon eatery in Hanoi’s Old Quarter continues to draw international tourists with its artisanal, handmade steamed rice rolls passed down through four generations.

A Hanoi street vendor has been fined after a viral social media video appeared to show a foreign tourist paying 420,000 VND ($16.50) for a bag of 10 fried doughnuts in the capital's Old Quarter.

A 3.8-ton statue of Shakyamuni Buddha carved from a single block of jade is drawing pilgrims and visitors to Quynh Lam Pagoda, one of the most significant Buddhist sites in northern Vietnam.

Michelin Guide Vietnam 2026 highlights the growing global recognition of Vietnamese cuisine, showing that the country’s culinary identity is earning acclaim through its authenticity, local ingredients and cultural storytelling.

Unlike traditional Dong Son bronze drums, this unique artifact features two enclosed drum faces and has earned recognition as a national record holder.

Although reaching the destination requires navigating a challenging mountain road, travelers from Hanoi, Hai Phong and other northern cities continue to make the journey in search of cooler temperatures, fresh air and spectacular scenery.

Dong Nai’s fruit harvest season is reaching its peak, attracting large numbers of visitors eager to explore orchards, take photos, pick ripe fruit by hand and enjoy fresh produce right where it is grown.

Some of central Vietnam’s most charming markets offer everything from seafood to local specialties at prices so low that visitors rarely need to ask.

When the sun goes down, Ho Chi Minh City comes alive with glowing streets, crowded eateries and the restless energy that once earned it the name “the city that never sleeps”.

Hanoi is well positioned to transform its rich cultural resources into a new engine of economic growth, with the night-time economy emerging as a key catalyst for the development of the capital city’s cultural industries.

Nestled among the sweeping mountains and forests, Thuong Lam commune in Tuyen Quang unfolds like a living ink-wash painting, where towering limestone ranges are reflected in the emerald waters of the Na Hang-Lam Binh ecological lake.​

Vietnam recorded robust growth in international arrivals during the first five months of 2026, reinforcing its position as one of Asia’s most attractive travel destinations.