November 24 is set to be officially recognised as Vietnam Culture Day and designated a fully paid public holiday under a draft resolution aimed at boosting the country’s cultural development and widening public access to arts and heritage.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy expanded by an estimated 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, driven mainly by strong performance in industry, construction and services, according to the National Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines Group comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vasco plans to offer nearly 1.12 million seats on domestic and international routes during the peak travel period of the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and the April 30–May 1 holiday, marking a 15.5% increase on-year.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will introduce helicopter sightseeing tours for the first time during the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers' Day (May 1) holiday period, offering visitors panoramic aerial views of the southern metropolis and its surrounding areas.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s domestic tourism industry is facing mounting pressure from rising transport costs, particularly airfares, as demand for travel increases during the peak holiday season.

Vietnamese travellers are increasingly opting for short-haul overseas trips and distinctive experiences for the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday, reflecting evolving travel preferences ahead of the 2026 summer peak season.

VOV.VN - A record 171,000 visitors flocked to the Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape Complex during the recent Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, marking a 2.2-fold increase year on year and helping Quang Ninh province surpass the one-million-visitor mark at the start of the year.

VOV.VN - Hospitals across the nation conducted 22,082 surgeries during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, including 3,591 emergency operations and 18,167 newborns, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents across Vietnam fell sharply during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, with fatalities and injuries also declining significantly compared with the same period last year, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tourism industry opened 2026 with strong momentum, recording double-digit growth in both visitor arrivals and tourism revenue during the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday from February 14 to 22, reinforcing confidence in the industry’s sustained recovery and long-term expansion.