The southern province of An Giang welcomed more than 23.4 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 93.9% of its full-year target, including more than 1.94 million international arrivals, or 91.5% of the target.

Hanoi’s tourism sector continues to grow, but expanding hotel supply, particularly in the high-end segment, is prompting businesses to seek new sources of demand and encourage longer stays to improve operational efficiency.

Vietnam's tourism industry is racing ahead, with international arrivals hitting new highs, but it is facing a growing shortage of skilled workers, from hotel staff and chefs to foreign-language guides and senior managers.

The night-time economy is increasingly seen as an important avenue for Vietnam’s tourism sector to extend visitors’ stays, boost spending and enhance destination appeal.

The tourism sector is gearing up for the five-day National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2, with destinations and businesses rolling out new products and activities while strengthening preparations to ensure safe, quality services for visitors.

The Thang Long Song, Dance and Music Theatre, a significant venue in downtown Hanoi, on the evening of July 30 launched a new art programme developed to serve the tourism sector while contributing to the capital's cultural industries and night-time economy.

HORECFEX Vietnam 2026, a technology and innovation forum for the hotel and tourism sectors, will be held in Da Nang on August 20-21.

The tourism sector will implement a series of key tasks and solutions in the last six months of 2026 to realise the goal of making tourism a leading economic industry in the new development era.

VOV.VN - Hanoi marked the arrival of its five-millionth international visitor of 2026 at a ceremony held at Noi Bai International Airport on July 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed an estimated 12.2 million international visitors in the first six months of 2026, up 14.8% from a year earlier, putting the country on track to achieve its target of 25 million foreign arrivals this year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).