VOV.VN - An immersive showcase of Korean culture, entertainment, and lifestyle is being rolled out in Hanoi as part of the Korea Culture and Travel Festival 2026, aiming to deepen people-to-people connections and stimulate outbound tourism demand from Vietnam.

The Hung Vuong (Hung Kings) Fair 2026 officially opened on April 22 at Hung Vuong Square in Viet Tri ward, Phu Tho province, drawing large numbers of delegates, businesses and local residents.

In recent years, Vietnam’s tourism sector has posted steady gains in revenue and arrivals, but to boost competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth, the “smokeless industry” is shifting towards technology-driven, value-based development, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a key catalyst for breakthroughs.

In its transition from a “brown” to a “green” growth model, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has positioned culture a spiritual foundation, an inexhaustible renewable resource, and a direct motivation for high-quality tourism development linked to cultural industries.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has proposed a VND3.15 trillion (about US$110 million) international cruise port in Vung Tau, as part of a broader list of investment projects for 2026–2030 aimed at boosting marine tourism and regional connectivity.

VOV.VN - The “Cuc Phuong Highland 2026” Cultural and Sports Festival opened on April 17 in Cuc Phuong commune, Ninh Binh province, drawing a large number of delegates, local residents and visitors.

A solemn incense offering ceremony was held on April 17 (the first day of the third lunar month of 2026) at the Hung Kings Temple historical relic site in Hy Cuong commune, Phu Tho province, marking the opening of the Hung Kings Commemoration Festival and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week 2026.

VOV.VN - A vibrant series of cultural and tourism activities will be launched during the Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2026, scheduled to take place from late April.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China will further deepen political trust, enhance strategic coordination, and expand practical cooperation across key sectors, including infrastructure connectivity, trade, investment, energy and tourism.

The nationwide merging and restructuring of administrative units is reshaping the development landscape, expanding geographic space and resource capacity for localities, with tourism emerging as a key growth driver by harnessing integrated natural and cultural assets.