Lonely Planet lists 10 best places to visit in Vietnam

Lonely Planet lists 10 best places to visit in Vietnam

VOV.VN - World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has named 10 of the best places to visit in Vietnam in its latest recommendations.

Hanoi malls dazzle with festive Christmas decorations
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Exploring pagoda housing Vietnam's largest jade Amitābha Buddha
AFAR picks Da Nang among top places to go in 2026
AFAR picks Da Nang among top places to go in 2026

VOV.VN - US travel website AFAR has listed Da Nang city among its 26 places to go in 2026, making it the only Vietnamese destination to appear on the ranking.

AFAR picks Da Nang among top places to go in 2026
Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City lights up for Christmas 2025
Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City lights up for Christmas 2025

VOV.VN - A display of colorful lights and decorations has been installed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the Christmas season, creating a lively atmosphere in the heart of the city.

Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City lights up for Christmas 2025
Condé Nast Traveler names Hanoi urban gem of northern Vietnam
Condé Nast Traveler names Hanoi urban gem of northern Vietnam

VOV.VN - US-based travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has described as an urban gem of northern Vietnam, highlighting its French facades, scooter-filled lanes, and sizzling street food that make the capital city well worth a stop.

Condé Nast Traveler names Hanoi urban gem of northern Vietnam
Cloud hunting in Y Ty - An unforgettable early winter adventure
Cloud hunting in Y Ty - An unforgettable early winter adventure

VOV.VN - Cloud hunting in Y Ty commune in the mountainous northwestern province of Lao Cai, offers adventurers a unique and breathtaking experience, especially in November, when a sea of clouds fills the valley, attracting numerous tourists.

Cloud hunting in Y Ty - An unforgettable early winter adventure
Exploring Vietnam's gem among the world’s 50 most beautiful villages
Exploring Vietnam's gem among the world’s 50 most beautiful villages

VOV.VN - Cam Thanh Village in Da Nang has been named one of the world’s 50 most beautiful villages in 2025 by Forbes magazine, making it the only Vietnamese representative on the prestigious list and highlighting its model of sustainable, community-based, eco-friendly tourism.

Exploring Vietnam's gem among the world’s 50 most beautiful villages
Go World Travel suggests Top 15 things to do in Vietnam
Go World Travel suggests Top 15 things to do in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Go World Travel, an international magazine specializing in the itineraries of travel writers has published a list of Top 15 things to do in Vietnam, from the misty mountains of Sa Pa to the golden beaches of Phu Quoc island, offering a wide variety of travel experiences.

Go World Travel suggests Top 15 things to do in Vietnam
Hanoi photo exhibition Vertical Landscape bridges global perspectives
Hanoi photo exhibition Vertical Landscape bridges global perspectives

VOV.VN - Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi is hosting a special exhibition called “Vertical Landscape”, showcasing works by Vietnamese and international photographers to explore the world through vertical compositions.

Hanoi photo exhibition Vertical Landscape bridges global perspectives
Lonely Planet spotlights eight standout national parks in Vietnam
Lonely Planet spotlights eight standout national parks in Vietnam

VOV.VN - World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has named eight of Vietnam’s grandest national parks, offering travelers opportunities to explore vast caves, striking limestone landscapes and scenic coastlines.

Lonely Planet spotlights eight standout national parks in Vietnam
Cat Ba named Vietnam’s only representative among Southeast Asia’s best islands
Cat Ba named Vietnam’s only representative among Southeast Asia’s best islands

VOV.VN - Cat Ba has become the only Vietnamese island to feature on National Geographic Traveller’s prestigious list of the best islands in Southeast Asia.

Cat Ba named Vietnam’s only representative among Southeast Asia’s best islands
Da Lat spotlighted among world’s best sunrise destinations
Da Lat spotlighted among world’s best sunrise destinations

VOV.VN - National Geographic, one of the world’s leading travel publications, has featured Da Lat in Lam Dong province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, as the top destination in its article highlighting seven extraordinary ways to see the world come alive at sunrise.

Da Lat spotlighted among world’s best sunrise destinations
Hanoi makes the cut on list of 20 happiest cities in the world
Hanoi makes the cut on list of 20 happiest cities in the world

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has made British magazine Time Out’s list of the 20 happiest cities in the world in 2025 for its rich culture, busy nightlife, brilliant food, and quality of life.

Hanoi makes the cut on list of 20 happiest cities in the world
The life of fisherfolk during the floating season in the Mekong Delta
The life of fisherfolk during the floating season in the Mekong Delta

VOV.VN - Every year around mid-October, the floating season in Dong Thap province, part of the Mekong Delta, brings prosperity to local fishermen as the rising waters deliver an abundance of typical aquatic products such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and snails.

The life of fisherfolk during the floating season in the Mekong Delta
Phu Quoc among top Southeast Asian destinations during rainy season
Phu Quoc among top Southeast Asian destinations during rainy season

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island has been named among top Southeast Asian destinations to visit during the rainy and off-peak season, according to Singapore-based multinational news channel Channel News Asia (CNA).

Phu Quoc among top Southeast Asian destinations during rainy season
TIA Wellness ranks sixth among world’s top 20 destination spa resorts
TIA Wellness ranks sixth among world’s top 20 destination spa resorts

VOV.VN - Readers of Condé Nast Traveler have ranked TIA Wellness Resort in Da Nang sixth among the world’s top 20 destination spa resorts, praising its blend of wellness and luxury.

TIA Wellness ranks sixth among world’s top 20 destination spa resorts
Six caves in Quang Tri named among Vietnam’s must-visit destinations
Six caves in Quang Tri named among Vietnam’s must-visit destinations

The renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure has recently listed six caves in the central province of Quang Tri as must-visit destinations for anyone exploring Vietnam’s underground wonders, announced the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Six caves in Quang Tri named among Vietnam’s must-visit destinations
Two Vietnamese resorts among world's top places for family travel experiences
Two Vietnamese resorts among world's top places for family travel experiences

VOV.VN - Singaporean travel website CNA has made a list of nine hotels and resorts worldwide that can transform family holidays into unforgettable adventures, with Six Senses Ninh Van Bay and Gran Meliá Villa Le Corail in southcentral Khanh Hoa province featured.

Two Vietnamese resorts among world's top places for family travel experiences
New World Phu Quoc Resort among Asia’s top kid-friendly family stays
New World Phu Quoc Resort among Asia’s top kid-friendly family stays

VOV.VN - US travel magazine Travel+Leisure has featured New World Phu Quoc Resort among the Asia‑Pacific’s best kid‑friendly family stays.

New World Phu Quoc Resort among Asia’s top kid-friendly family stays
Time Out names HCM City street among world’s 39 coolest neighbourhoods
Time Out names HCM City street among world’s 39 coolest neighbourhoods

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thai Binh street in Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked 11th among the 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world this year by UK-based travel magazine Time Out.

Time Out names HCM City street among world’s 39 coolest neighbourhoods
Phu Quoc: The “hidden island” now shining in Singapore’s media spotlight
Phu Quoc: The “hidden island” now shining in Singapore’s media spotlight

The Straits Times, Singapore’s most established newspaper, calls Phu Quoc Vietnam’s “hidden paradise island”. Pearl Island is gaining increasing popularity with international travellers thanks to its blend of food, entertainment, and resort experiences, along with “picturesque beaches.”

Phu Quoc: The “hidden island” now shining in Singapore’s media spotlight
Lo Dieu fishing village - where nets bloom like flowers on the sea
Lo Dieu fishing village - where nets bloom like flowers on the sea

VOV.VN - At the foot of Lo Dieu Pass in central Vietnam lies a tranquil fishing village, where generations of fishermen have cast their nets and carved out a life tied to the gentle rhythm of the water.

Lo Dieu fishing village - where nets bloom like flowers on the sea
HCM City emerges as leading regional destination
HCM City emerges as leading regional destination

Ho Chi Minh City is gaining recognition as a dynamic tourism hub, supported by new urban expansion, brand repositioning, and strong resident engagement.

HCM City emerges as leading regional destination
Vietnam’s Margherí among Asia-Pacific’s top pizzerias in 2025
Vietnam’s Margherí among Asia-Pacific’s top pizzerias in 2025

VOV.VN - 50 Top Pizza, the most influential guide in the world of pizza, has released its ranking of the 50 Best Pizzerias in the Asia-Pacific region for 2025, with Margherí as Vietnam’s only representative, securing the 11th spot.

Vietnam’s Margherí among Asia-Pacific’s top pizzerias in 2025
Three Vietnam destinations among Asia’s top 10 holiday spots
Three Vietnam destinations among Asia’s top 10 holiday spots

VOV.VN - Da Nang, Hoi An and Phu Quoc have been named among the top 10 holiday destinations in Asia in the 2025 Best in Travel Poll by online travel magazine Smart Travel Asia.

Three Vietnam destinations among Asia’s top 10 holiday spots
Golden terraced fields at 2,000m draw crowds of tourists
Golden terraced fields at 2,000m draw crowds of tourists

VOV.VN - The mountainous commune of Y Ty in Lao Cai province, perched at an altitude of around 2,000 meters, has recently attracted thousands of visitors, who come to marvel at the enchanting beauty of its golden terraced fields.

Golden terraced fields at 2,000m draw crowds of tourists
Forbes names Cam Thanh among world’s 50 most beautiful villages 2025
Forbes names Cam Thanh among world’s 50 most beautiful villages 2025

VOV.VN - US magazine Forbes has unveiled its list of the world’s 50 most beautiful villages in 2025, with Cam Thanh village in Hoi An, the sole representative from Vietnam, securing the 20th place.

Forbes names Cam Thanh among world’s 50 most beautiful villages 2025
Discovering coral wonders during low tides along Vietnam’s central coast
Discovering coral wonders during low tides along Vietnam’s central coast

VOV.VN - During low tides, the sea recedes near Nhon Ly and Hon Yen islands in central Vietnam, exposing breathtaking coral formations in the waters that need to be conserved.

Discovering coral wonders during low tides along Vietnam’s central coast
Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam
Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam

VOV.VN - In 2004, the Ankroet Hydroelectric Power Plant in Lang Biang Ward, Lam Dong province, was recognized by the Vietnam Book of Records as the country’s first hydroelectric power plant. Today, it has also become a popular check-in spot for many young visitors in Da Lat.

Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam
Historic bunkers at Thang Long Imperial Citadel open to public
Historic bunkers at Thang Long Imperial Citadel open to public

A once-secret Vietnamese military cipher bunker that safeguarded confidential documents of the General Staff during the resistance war against the US has been opened to the public to mark the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2025) and National Day (September 2).

Historic bunkers at Thang Long Imperial Citadel open to public
A retreat to the romantic tea hills of Moc Chau Plateau
A retreat to the romantic tea hills of Moc Chau Plateau

VOV.VN - Located about 200 km from Hanoi, Moc Chau is renowned as one of the most pristine and picturesque plateaus in northern Vietnam, with its rolling green tea hills now drawing increasing numbers of visitors.

A retreat to the romantic tea hills of Moc Chau Plateau
Tripadvisor honours Bai Dinh Pagoda among global Top 10% destinations
Tripadvisor honours Bai Dinh Pagoda among global Top 10% destinations

VOV.VN - Bai Dinh Pagoda in Vietnam’s northern Ninh Binh province has proven its appeal as one of the Top 10% most loved destinations worldwide in 2025 through the Travellers’ Choice Awards by Tripadvisor, the world’s leading online travel platform.

Tripadvisor honours Bai Dinh Pagoda among global Top 10% destinations