Vietnamese travellers are reshaping how they approach the 30 April - 1 May holiday, favouring shorter trips closer to home while spending more generously on high-quality, personalised experiences.

Initially planning a 6-month overland journey, Pham Kien, 36, a native of HCMC, and his wife Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc, 36, originally from Lam Dong, have been on the road for nine months.

Vietnamese travellers are placing growing emphasis on sustainable accommodation and tourism that benefits local communities, with 43% saying they want more eco-friendly lodging options to better plan their trips, according to a recent survey.

Vietnamese consumers are demonstrating greater purposefulness, whether seeking cooler domestic escapes like Da Lat or showing rising curiosity toward international options like India and Japan, to make the most of their limited holiday time.

Even with jam-packed trains and long queues, China’s festive winter charm keeps drawing Vietnamese tourists back year after year.

After the unprecedented shock of Covid-19, Khanh Hoa tourism has grown strongly, far surpassing the pre-pandemic period. Behind this acceleration is a fundamental shift in development thinking, execution methods, and long-term vision.

As New Year's Day 2026 only grants employees a 1-day break (Thursday), many people tend to combine it with annual leave and the weekend to take a long trip with relatives and family.

A 14-day journey across Mongolia turned out to be the most challenging trip yet for 32-year-old Do An Ninh from Hanoi. But the overwhelming landscapes made every hardship worthwhile.

After early retirement, she took the road less traveled - 80 times across six continents.

Nguyen Thi Thuy, 38, from Thanh Tri, and her family have just returned home after a 53-day journey across Vietnam.

The relentless pace of city life made Van feel like a "bird trapped in a cage," with her physical and mental health declining. After over a year of preparation, she chose to live nomadically along the central region.

Up to 99% of Vietnamese consumers express excitement about AI, 86% are familiar with the technology, and 99% want to use AI in their future travel plans, according to the Global AI Sentiment Report by Booking.com.

Bangkok, Singapore, and Seoul top Vietnamese travelers’ searches for the upcoming National Day holiday.

No longer focused solely on saving for future generations, many retired Vietnamese are choosing to invest their wealth in experiences. A growing number of Baby Boomers are embracing travel as a way to fully enjoy their later years.

A Hanoi teacher and her 12-year-old son embarked on a transformative two-month journey, cycling from the Mekong Delta to Hue.

Vietnamese outbound tourism surges with 4 million travelers in early 2025.

The show's popularity is continuously going viral on social media in Vietnam, with a record of over 13 million views on YouTube after its first five episodes.

Manh Hung, 24, from HCM City, who has been passionate about camping for three years, owns an impressive collection of items for his trips to "escape the city and return to nature".

To effectively develop tourism in the Central Coast and Central Highlands areas, flexible coordination with clear responsibilities is needed.