Celebrity Solstice brings 2,500 international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City

Celebrity Solstice brings 2,500 international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City

VOV.VN - The Malta-flagged cruise ship Celebrity Solstice docked at Thi Vai General Port (Phu My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), carrying 2,500 passengers for a multi-destination tour across Vietnam.

Vietjet resumes flights linking Hanoi, HCM City and Con Dao
Vietnam adds 41 new entry points for e-visa holders
Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City lights up for Christmas 2025
Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City lights up for Christmas 2025

VOV.VN - A display of colorful lights and decorations has been installed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the Christmas season, creating a lively atmosphere in the heart of the city.

Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City lights up for Christmas 2025
Hanoi launches digital heritage tourism trails
Hanoi launches digital heritage tourism trails

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has introduced four innovative digital heritage tourism trails, offering visitors interactive ways to explore the city’s tangible, intangible, and digital heritage.

Hanoi launches digital heritage tourism trails
FITVEN 2025 opens new opportunities for Vietnam-Latin America tourism cooperation
FITVEN 2025 opens new opportunities for Vietnam-Latin America tourism cooperation

Vietnam’s active participation in the 18th International Tourism Fair of Venezuela (FITVEN 2025) has opened up new opportunities for cooperation between Vietnamese travel firms and partners in Venezuela in particular, and Latin America at large, helping foster two-way tourism exchanges between Vietnam and the region.

FITVEN 2025 opens new opportunities for Vietnam-Latin America tourism cooperation
Vietnam emerges as Asia’s fastest-growing tourism hotspot: Savills Hotels
Vietnam emerges as Asia’s fastest-growing tourism hotspot: Savills Hotels

Vietnam’s tourism sector is experiencing robust expansion fueled by surging domestic travel and a sharp recovery in foreign arrivals, especially from Asia, cementing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing destinations.

Vietnam emerges as Asia’s fastest-growing tourism hotspot: Savills Hotels
Condé Nast Traveler names Hanoi urban gem of northern Vietnam
Condé Nast Traveler names Hanoi urban gem of northern Vietnam

VOV.VN - US-based travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has described as an urban gem of northern Vietnam, highlighting its French facades, scooter-filled lanes, and sizzling street food that make the capital city well worth a stop.

Condé Nast Traveler names Hanoi urban gem of northern Vietnam
Vietnam Airlines passengers required to complete procedures via VNeID
Vietnam Airlines passengers required to complete procedures via VNeID

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines on December 1 began enforcing a new policy requiring all passengers without checked baggage to complete the entire travel process, including ticket purchase, check-in, security procedures, and boarding, through the government’s digital ID application VNeID or airport self-service kiosks. Only

Vietnam Airlines passengers required to complete procedures via VNeID
Hue welcomes first charter flight from China’s Shenzhen
Hue welcomes first charter flight from China’s Shenzhen

The Tourism Department of Hue city on November 29 evening held a ceremony to welcome passengers on the first charter flight from Shenzhen, China.

Hue welcomes first charter flight from China’s Shenzhen
Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet complete software updates for Airbus fleets
Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet complete software updates for Airbus fleets

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet confirmed that they have completed software updates for their Airbus A320 and A321 fleets, meeting Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)’s requirements well ahead of the global deadline at 6:59 on November 30 (Vietnam time).

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet complete software updates for Airbus fleets
Carriers asked to rush A320/A321 software updates after Airbus alert
Carriers asked to rush A320/A321 software updates after Airbus alert

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked domestic carriers to immediately prepare spare parts, equipment, software and manpower to carry out the required fixes following Airbus’s recent call for immediate software update to 6,000 A320/A321-family aircraft worldwide.

Carriers asked to rush A320/A321 software updates after Airbus alert
Taiwan names Vietnamese singer-actor ISAAC as 2025 tourism ambassador
Taiwan names Vietnamese singer-actor ISAAC as 2025 tourism ambassador

VOV.VN - The Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA) announced Vietnamese singer-actor ISAAC as Taiwan Tourism Ambassador for 2025 at its annual tourism ambassador launch aboard the Dosm Elite of Saigon Cruise along the Saigon River on November 28.

Taiwan names Vietnamese singer-actor ISAAC as 2025 tourism ambassador
Third Ho Chi Minh City River Festival postponed to 2026
Third Ho Chi Minh City River Festival postponed to 2026

VOV.VN - The third edition of Ho Chi Minh City River Festival will be postponed till 2026 to allow more time for preparations, the municipal Department of Tourism announced.

Third Ho Chi Minh City River Festival postponed to 2026
Vietnam strengthens cultural exchange and tourism promotion in Sydney
Vietnam strengthens cultural exchange and tourism promotion in Sydney

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with the Vietnam Tourism Development Fund (VTDF), on November 27 organised a tourism promotion and business networking programme in Sydney on November 27, aiming to strengthen ties with the Australian tourism market.

Vietnam strengthens cultural exchange and tourism promotion in Sydney
Booking.com highlights Mui Ne as a must-visit destination for 2026
Booking.com highlights Mui Ne as a must-visit destination for 2026

VOV.VN - Mui Ne in Lam Dong province, Vietnam's Central Highlands, has been listed among the top 10 trending global destinations for 2026, according to Booking.com’s annual Travel Predictions.

Booking.com highlights Mui Ne as a must-visit destination for 2026
Hanoi sees international arrivals jump more than 25% in 11 months
Hanoi sees international arrivals jump more than 25% in 11 months

VOV.VN - Hanoi welcomed 7.09 million international visitors in the first 11 months of 2025, up 25.2% from a year earlier, the Hanoi Department of Tourism has reported.

Hanoi sees international arrivals jump more than 25% in 11 months
Vietnam remains preferred destination for Russian tourists
Vietnam remains preferred destination for Russian tourists

Despite recent unfavourable weather conditions in several Vietnamese localities, Russian travel companies reported no cancellations or reductions in tour bookings to Vietnam, indicating that the country remains a highly attractive destination for Russian holidaymakers.

Vietnam remains preferred destination for Russian tourists
Cloud hunting in Y Ty - An unforgettable early winter adventure
Cloud hunting in Y Ty - An unforgettable early winter adventure

VOV.VN - Cloud hunting in Y Ty commune in the mountainous northwestern province of Lao Cai, offers adventurers a unique and breathtaking experience, especially in November, when a sea of clouds fills the valley, attracting numerous tourists.

Cloud hunting in Y Ty - An unforgettable early winter adventure
Vietnam among top 25 best destinations for solo travel adventures
Vietnam among top 25 best destinations for solo travel adventures

VOV.VN - US travel magazine Travel + Leisure has just released its list of the 25 best countries for solo travel adventures, with Vietnam ranked among the top five standout destinations.

Vietnam among top 25 best destinations for solo travel adventures
Grand Pioneers affirms leading position at Vietnam Travel Day 2025
Grand Pioneers affirms leading position at Vietnam Travel Day 2025

VOV.VN - With the aspiration to affirm its pioneering position in the field of luxury cruise, Grand Pioneers, a brand of Viet Thuan Group, has been consistently crafting elegant and sustainable voyages infused with a Vietnamese identity on the world tourism map.

Grand Pioneers affirms leading position at Vietnam Travel Day 2025
Vietjet receives first Boeing 737-8 from US$32 billion order
Vietjet receives first Boeing 737-8 from US$32 billion order

VOV.VN - Budget airline Vietjet on November 24 received Boeing 737-8 aircraft, the first of the 200 jets valued at US$32 billion ordered from Boeing, marking a major milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation strategy.

Vietjet receives first Boeing 737-8 from US$32 billion order
Vietnam Airlines launches direct flight between Hanoi and Jakarta
Vietnam Airlines launches direct flight between Hanoi and Jakarta

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines on November 22 inaugurated a direct flight connecting Jakarta (Indonesia) and Hanoi (Vietnam), coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia (December 30, 1955 – 2025).

Vietnam Airlines launches direct flight between Hanoi and Jakarta
Exploring Vietnam's gem among the world’s 50 most beautiful villages
Exploring Vietnam's gem among the world’s 50 most beautiful villages

VOV.VN - Cam Thanh Village in Da Nang has been named one of the world’s 50 most beautiful villages in 2025 by Forbes magazine, making it the only Vietnamese representative on the prestigious list and highlighting its model of sustainable, community-based, eco-friendly tourism.

Exploring Vietnam's gem among the world’s 50 most beautiful villages
Quang Ninh province hosts first-ever Vietnam Travel Day
Quang Ninh province hosts first-ever Vietnam Travel Day

The first-ever Vietnam Travel Day was held in Bai Chay ward of the northern province of Quang Ninh on November 21, bringing together more than 500 delegates.

Quang Ninh province hosts first-ever Vietnam Travel Day
Politburo directs coordinated flood relief and recovery efforts in central Vietnam
Politburo directs coordinated flood relief and recovery efforts in central Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Politburo and Secretariat have decided to set up five working groups, led by senior Party and State leaders, to continue inspecting, directing, and supervising flood recovery efforts in several central provinces.

Politburo directs coordinated flood relief and recovery efforts in central Vietnam
Vinh Khanh among top 31 coolest streets in the world: Time Out
Vinh Khanh among top 31 coolest streets in the world: Time Out

VOV.VN - British magazine Time Out has listed Vinh Khanh Street in Ho Chi Minh City among the top 31 coolest streets in the world.

Vinh Khanh among top 31 coolest streets in the world: Time Out
Food drives travel decisions for Vietnamese travelers, says Booking.com
Food drives travel decisions for Vietnamese travelers, says Booking.com

VOV.VN - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has released its latest “Taste of Home” research, highlighting the growing influence of food on holiday home experiences for Vietnamese travellers in 2025.

Food drives travel decisions for Vietnamese travelers, says Booking.com
Vietnam maps out tourism promotion plan to strengthen international reach
Vietnam maps out tourism promotion plan to strengthen international reach

A conference on national tourism promotion for 2026 has been held in the northern province of Ninh Binh, aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s global destination competitiveness and improving coordination among government agencies, localities and businesses.

Vietnam maps out tourism promotion plan to strengthen international reach
Vietnam Airlines launches first direct route to Northern Europe
Vietnam Airlines launches first direct route to Northern Europe

VOV.VN -National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced the launch of its first direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, marking the first direct connection between Vietnam and Northern Europe.

Vietnam Airlines launches first direct route to Northern Europe
Air Busan resumes Busan–Hanoi air service after six-year break
Air Busan resumes Busan–Hanoi air service after six-year break

VOV.VN - Air Busan of the Republic of Korea has announced the resumption of its Busan–Hanoi route after a six-year hiatus.

Air Busan resumes Busan–Hanoi air service after six-year break
Ninh Binh promotes tourism through cinema and luxury wedding services
Ninh Binh promotes tourism through cinema and luxury wedding services

VOV.VN - Northern Ninh Binh province is stepping up efforts to promote itself as a premier destination for tourism, film production, and luxury weddings, according to an international conference held in the locality on November 18.

Ninh Binh promotes tourism through cinema and luxury wedding services
Vietnam reaffirms commitment to sustainable tourism cooperation in GMS
Vietnam reaffirms commitment to sustainable tourism cooperation in GMS

Vietnam has reiterated its commitment to deepening cooperation with Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries in data sharing, joint research and coordinated action to achieve shared sustainable development objectives, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu has affirmed.

Vietnam reaffirms commitment to sustainable tourism cooperation in GMS
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