VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a robust surge in international tourism in the first seven months of the year, with 12.23 million foreign visitors visiting the country, up 22.5% compared to the same period last year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on August 6.

VOV.VN - Travel agencies in Ho Chi Minh City have reported a surge in tour bookings ahead of the National Day (September 2) holiday, with Hanoi becoming a top choice, especially among overseas Vietnamese who are eager to witness the capital’s vibrant parade and ceremonial marches.

VOV.VN - The international cruise ship Viking Yidun arrived at Cam Ranh International Port in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa on August 4, bringing 206 passengers from countries including China, Canada, and Italy to the locality.

The central city of Da Nang has held a ceremony to welcome the one millionth Korean visitor to the beach hub in 2025 on the occasion of the annual Vietnam-RoK Culture Exchange Festival.

Quang Ninh province is working with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology’s Institute of Earth Sciences (IES) to study the installation of an early warning system for thunderstorms, heavy rains, and dangerous sea waves in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays following the tragic Vinh Xanh 58 tourist boat capsizing.

VOV.VN - The number of Taiwanese tourists visiting Vietnam is forecast to recover significantly in the fourth quarter of 2025, with Hanoi and Da Nang emerging as popular destinations.

Ho Chi Minh City is working to become the first Vietnamese locality to unveil a sophisticated tool to monitor and predict key international visitor markets, positioning itself as a trailblazer in data-driven destination marketing.

VOV.VN - The “Korean Tourist Appreciation Week in Da Nang 2025” will be held from August 1 to 8, offering gifts, vouchers, flight tickets, and travel experiences to Korean travelers to the central city, announced the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on July 29.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Quang Ninh province, in coordination with local authorities and the families of the victims, held a solemn requiem on July 28 for 39 people who lost their lives in the recent tragic capsizing of the Vinh Xanh 58 (Wonder Sea) tourist boat on Ha Long Bay.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong presented a certificate of merit to Ly Xuong Can, Vietnam’s Tourism Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (RoK), honouring his contributions to promoting tourism, cultural and economic exchanges between the two countries during 2017-2024.