VOV.VN - Vietnam was ranked fourth in 2024 among the world’s fastest growing travel destinations, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

For the first time, Da Nang has been ranked among the top 10 Asian cities with the highest rate of returning visitors. To welcome over 17.3 million visitors this year, the central city is stepping up efforts to attract tourists, with digital transformation seen as a key driver for promoting its destinations.

This year’s National Day (September 2) holiday is expected to bring a record number of domestic and international tourists to Hanoi, where visitors can explore not only historic landmarks and cultural sites but also the captial city’s rich culinary heritage.

VOV.VN -The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism will host a tourism promotion and business networking programme in Russia from August 26 to September 3 as part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s 2025 Tourism Development Stimulus Programme.

A vibrant programme of cultural and artistic activities will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong commune, Hanoi, from August 30 to September 2 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

As experiences become a benchmark of lifestyle value, younger travellers, especially Generation Z, are redrawing Vietnam’s tourism map with highly personalised journeys of exploration.

VOV.VN - The number of visitors coming from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China) coming to Vietnam for golf tourism has been growing steadily at an annual average growth rate of 10% to 15%, and the upward trajectory is expected to continue if Vietnam maintains its favourable visa policies.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Tourism hosted a two-day workshop from August 19 to 20 to step up the city’s transition to smart tourism.

Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath has commended Vietnam’s strong and dynamic development, describing it as a role model for his country.

VOV.VN -The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on August 19 held a conference to launch the 2025 Tourism Promotion Plan, with a view to enhancing the southern hub’s appeal as a leading cultural, culinary, leisure, and experiential destination in Vietnam.