Vietnam halts trains on Long Bien Bridge after structural failure

Vietnam halts trains on Long Bien Bridge after structural failure

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s railway authorities have temporarily suspended train services across Hanoi’s Long Bien Bridge after a steel connection plate in the bridge’s structure fractured, raising safety concerns on the 124-year-old landmark.

Quang Ninh waives entrance fees at Yen Tu complex through 2028
Indian couple opens Da Nang’s 2026 wedding tourism season
Secret Garden MV blends with Ninh Binh heritage sites
International arrivals to Phu Quoc hit record growth in January
International arrivals to Phu Quoc hit record growth in January

VOV.VN - International visitor arrivals to Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang province rose strongly, underscoring the island’s growing appeal as an international tourism destination.

International arrivals to Phu Quoc hit record growth in January
Vietnam among fastest-growing destinations for Lunar New Year travel
Vietnam among fastest-growing destinations for Lunar New Year travel

VOV.VN - East Asia and Southeast Asia accounted for the largest share of overall bookings this Lunar New Year season, with Vietnam, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Indonesia ranking among the fastest-growing destinations.

Vietnam among fastest-growing destinations for Lunar New Year travel
Strategy to help enhance Vietnam’s prestige, appeal on international arena
Strategy to help enhance Vietnam’s prestige, appeal on international arena

Vietnam aims to rank among the top three ASEAN countries and the world’s top 30 in the Soft Power Index by 2045, while becoming an attractive destination for tourism, investment, innovation and international cultural exchange, supporting its goal of becoming a developed, high-income nation.

Strategy to help enhance Vietnam’s prestige, appeal on international arena
International KOLs join famtrip to survey Khanh Hoa tourism
International KOLs join famtrip to survey Khanh Hoa tourism

VOV.VN - As part of its 2026 destination promotion programme, the Khanh Hoa Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center coordinated with the Khanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the provincial Tourism Association and Cam Ranh International Terminal JSC (CRTC) to host a famtrip delegation from Scoot Air (Singapore) to survey local destinations and tourism products.

International KOLs join famtrip to survey Khanh Hoa tourism
Vietnam Airlines launches tourism promotions to boost Vietnam’s global profile
Vietnam Airlines launches tourism promotions to boost Vietnam’s global profile

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, has launched nearly 140 tourism promotion activities, aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s presence in key domestic and international markets and supporting two-way tourism growth.

Vietnam Airlines launches tourism promotions to boost Vietnam’s global profile
Vietnam rolls out tourism promotion across key markets in 2026
Vietnam rolls out tourism promotion across key markets in 2026

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) on February 2 announced its tourism promotion and marketing programmes for 2026, focusing on key markets.

Vietnam rolls out tourism promotion across key markets in 2026
Gia Lai ready to host National Tourism Year 2026
Gia Lai ready to host National Tourism Year 2026

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) and the People’s Committee of Gia Lai province on February 2 held a press conference in Hanoi to introduce National Tourism Year – Gia Lai 2026, themed “Aspiration for the Blue Sea-Radiance of the Great Highlands”.

Gia Lai ready to host National Tourism Year 2026
Vietnam promotes tourism potential in Israeli market
Vietnam promotes tourism potential in Israeli market

Authentic Asia DMC, in coordination with the Little Hoi An Group, Vietstar Cruises Investment JSC and Destination Chase, hosted a workshop introducing Vietnam’s tourism offerings in Tel Aviv on February 1, as part of the 32nd International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM 2026).

Vietnam promotes tourism potential in Israeli market
Cherry blossoms burst into bloom in Da Lat as spring arrives
Cherry blossoms burst into bloom in Da Lat as spring arrives

VOV.VN - Cherry blossom trees are blooming across Da Lat in Vietnam’s Lam Dong province as spring arrives, turning many streets and areas around Xuan Huong Lake pink and drawing crowds of residents and visitors for photos and sightseeing.

Cherry blossoms burst into bloom in Da Lat as spring arrives
Two more cruise ships bring 3,400 passengers to Khanh Hoa
Two more cruise ships bring 3,400 passengers to Khanh Hoa

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on February 1 welcomed two international cruise ships carrying a total of about 3,400 tourists, as cruise tourism continues to rebound strongly.

Two more cruise ships bring 3,400 passengers to Khanh Hoa
Quy Nhon wins ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026
Quy Nhon wins ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026

Quy Nhon in Gia Lai province has been honoured with the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026, marking the third time it has received this prestigious regional recognition, according to Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee.

Quy Nhon wins ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026
UAE magazine hails Phu Quoc as a “global travel hotspots” for tourism in 2026
UAE magazine hails Phu Quoc as a “global travel hotspots” for tourism in 2026

Phu Quoc has just been named among the destinations “that will steal the spotlight” worldwide in 2026 by What’s On, one of the UAE’s most influential lifestyle and travel magazines.

UAE magazine hails Phu Quoc as a “global travel hotspots” for tourism in 2026
Australian newspaper highlights experience on Hanoi Five Gates train
Australian newspaper highlights experience on Hanoi Five Gates train

The Australian has run an article, highlighting that Hanoi’s new Five Gates tourist train has offered a fresh perspective on Vietnam’s well-known “Train Street” - a line that has launched a thousand wanderlust TikToks and attracted visitors with the experience of sitting close to Hanoi’s main railway lines.

Australian newspaper highlights experience on Hanoi Five Gates train
Three Quang Ninh awardees honoured at ASEAN Tourism Awards 2026
Three Quang Ninh awardees honoured at ASEAN Tourism Awards 2026

VOV.VN - Three entities from Quang Ninh province were recognised at the ASEAN Tourism Awards 2026, presented during the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026, held in Cebu, the Philippines, from January 27 to 31.

Three Quang Ninh awardees honoured at ASEAN Tourism Awards 2026
Thai famtrip surveys Khanh Hoa tourism
Thai famtrip surveys Khanh Hoa tourism

VOV.VN - A 32-member Thai tourism famtrip delegation, including representatives of Thai travel companies, journalists and travel bloggers, arrived in Khanh Hoa on January 29 for a survey tour hosted by the Khanh Hoa Tourism Association.

Thai famtrip surveys Khanh Hoa tourism
200-year-old rice paper village busy preparing for Tet
200-year-old rice paper village busy preparing for Tet

VOV.VN - The more than 200-year-old rice paper village in Thuan Hung ward, Can Tho city, is entering the biggest season of the year as the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) is drawing near.

200-year-old rice paper village busy preparing for Tet
New Zealand media praise Vietnam’s wellness resorts
New Zealand media praise Vietnam’s wellness resorts

VOV.VN - The New Zealand Herald recently published an article by journalist Christine Retschlag highlighting Vietnam’s rapid rise as a booming spa and wellness destination.

New Zealand media praise Vietnam’s wellness resorts
Agoda pledges to boost Vietnam’s tourism promotion abroad
Agoda pledges to boost Vietnam’s tourism promotion abroad

VOV.VN - Agoda has pledged to step up cooperation with Vietnam in tourism promotion, introduction of new destinations, infrastructure communication and data sharing in order to enhance the country’s visibility and attract more international visitors.

Agoda pledges to boost Vietnam’s tourism promotion abroad
Central localities promote tourism, seek air connectivity with RoK
Central localities promote tourism, seek air connectivity with RoK

VOV.VN - Hue City and Quang Tri province, central Vietnam on January 29 hosted a Hue–Quang Tri tourism promotion programme while promoting plans to develop air connectivity in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Central localities promote tourism, seek air connectivity with RoK
Vietnam joins efforts to shape ASEAN’s tourism future
Vietnam joins efforts to shape ASEAN’s tourism future

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed its strong support for and commitment to actively implementing the ASEAN Tourism Sectoral Plan 2026–2030, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong at the 2026 ASEAN Tourism Conference in Cebu, the Philippines, on January 29.

Vietnam joins efforts to shape ASEAN’s tourism future
Tet 2026 sends positive signals, setting the pace for tourism growth
Tet 2026 sends positive signals, setting the pace for tourism growth

Announced well in advance, the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026 holiday is providing a clear boost to the tourism market, with early signs of strong momentum in both domestic and outbound travel laying the groundwork for growth throughout the year.

Tet 2026 sends positive signals, setting the pace for tourism growth
Hanoi named among 20 best places to visit in Asia for 2026
Hanoi named among 20 best places to visit in Asia for 2026

VOV.VN - US News & World Report has released its list of Asia’s 20 best places to visit in 2026, ranking Hanoi eighth.

Hanoi named among 20 best places to visit in Asia for 2026
Direct Manila-Da Nang route set for four weekly flights from March
Direct Manila-Da Nang route set for four weekly flights from March

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang is poised to launch a direct air route linking Manila and the central Vietnamese city with a frequency of four flights per week from March, thereby strengthening connectivity with one of its faster-growing tourism markets.

Direct Manila-Da Nang route set for four weekly flights from March
Hanoi launches 2026 tourism season with “Get on Hanoi 2026”
Hanoi launches 2026 tourism season with “Get on Hanoi 2026”

VOV.VN - Hanoi will officially launch its 2026 tourism season with the programme “Get on Hanoi 2026”, scheduled to take place from January 30 to February 1, 2026, at the West Lake Creative Cultural Space, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

Hanoi launches 2026 tourism season with “Get on Hanoi 2026”
Vietnam tops Cambodia’s international visitor markets in 2025
Vietnam tops Cambodia’s international visitor markets in 2025

VOV.VN - Vietnam was the largest source of international visitors to Cambodia in 2025, according to statistics released by the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism.

Vietnam tops Cambodia’s international visitor markets in 2025
Ho Chi Minh City’s cultural tourism opportunity waiting to be unlocked
Ho Chi Minh City’s cultural tourism opportunity waiting to be unlocked

Ho Chi Minh City's rich and varied cultural heritage remains largely untapped, held back by the absence of a unified strategy. As a result, cultural tourism plays a supporting role rather than stepping into the spotlight as the true heartbeat of its urban tourism sector.

Ho Chi Minh City’s cultural tourism opportunity waiting to be unlocked
Piano Land brings 1,022 cruise passengers to Khanh Hoa
Piano Land brings 1,022 cruise passengers to Khanh Hoa

VOV.VN - The cruise ship Piano Land, flying the Bermuda flag, docked at Cam Ranh International Port in Vietnam’s southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa on January 27, bringing 1,022 foreign passengers and crew to the tourist locality.

Piano Land brings 1,022 cruise passengers to Khanh Hoa
Russian arrivals to Vietnam surged 200% in 2025
Russian arrivals to Vietnam surged 200% in 2025

VOV.VN - The nearly 200% surge in Russian arrivals to Vietnam in 2025 not only signaled a strong recovery in tourism volumes but also reflected a strategic shift toward data-driven, technology-enabled promotion.

Russian arrivals to Vietnam surged 200% in 2025
Vietnam Airlines to carry Tet peach and apricot branches on domestic flights
Vietnam Airlines to carry Tet peach and apricot branches on domestic flights

VOV.VN- National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has begun accepting peach and apricot branches for transport as checked baggage on domestic flights to meet passenger demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday of the Year of the Horse 2026, with the service running through March 3, 2026.

Vietnam Airlines to carry Tet peach and apricot branches on domestic flights
Vietnam Airlines aircraft turns back in emergency to assist passenger
Vietnam Airlines aircraft turns back in emergency to assist passenger

A Vietnam Airlines flight departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt was forced to turn back in the early morning of January 26 after a passenger suffered a serious health problem on board.

Vietnam Airlines aircraft turns back in emergency to assist passenger
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