The direct Hanoi–Jakarta air route was launched at a ceremony held in Jakarta on November 4, becoming the second direct route between Vietnam and Indonesia inaugurated by Vietnam Airlines this year, following the Ho Chi Minh City-Denpasar service in June.

VOV.VN - National Geographic, one of the world’s leading travel publications, has featured Da Lat in Lam Dong province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, as the top destination in its article highlighting seven extraordinary ways to see the world come alive at sunrise.

VOV.VN - Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ first commercial flight departed Noi Bai International Airport on the morning of November 1, carrying 220 passengers to Phu Quoc island in southern Kien Giang province on an Airbus A321, marking the launch of Vietnam’s first resort airline.

VOV.VN - Doc Let Beach in Khanh Hoa province, southcentral Vietnam, has been named one of the top 10 best beaches in Southeast Asia for a dose of winter sun by British daily newspaper Daily Mail.

Despite the peak travel season, challenges from current natural disasters are hindering Vietnam from reaching its ambitious goal of welcoming 25 million foreign visitors in 2025. This demands stronger efforts, timely policies, and bold, innovative solutions across the industry.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has made British magazine Time Out’s list of the 20 happiest cities in the world in 2025 for its rich culture, busy nightlife, brilliant food, and quality of life.

VOV.VN - Van Don International Airport in northern Quang Ninh province will operate its first charter flight from Shenzhen, China on November 1.

VOV.VN - Hanoi welcomed an estimated 6.17 million international visitors in the ten-month period of 2025, marking a 23.6% increase compared with the same period last year, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has surpassed other nominees including Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Kyoto (Japan) and Taipei (Taiwan, China) to be named Asia's Best Emerging Culinary City Destination 2025.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) carrier Parata Air announced plans to operate five international routes from Incheon to three destinations in Vietnam, including Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc, as well as two destinations in Japan.

VOV.VN - United Airlines officially relaunched its route connecting the United States and Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of October 27, eight years after suspending operations, with its first flight (UA153) to Los Angeles departing at 6:30 a.m. local time.

More travellers from Eastern European countries are coming to Vietnam thanks to a visa exemption policy which has made it easier for European travellers to explore the country.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc Island of southern Kien Giang province has been listed among the Top 10 Destinations of the Year 2026, as compiled by Expedia, one of the world’s leading online travel platforms.

VOV.VN - The cruise ship Discovery Princess docked at Cam Ranh International Port, Khanh Hoa province, on October 25, bringing 1,200 passengers to the central locality.

VOV.VN - On October 24, Da Lat resort’s sky was filled with the vibrant colors of dozens of hot air balloons rising from Lam Vien Square, marking the opening of the three-day Lam Dong Balloon & Arts Festival 2025 – The Sunrise Legacy, the largest event of its kind in the region.

Ho Chi Minh City has identified the adoption of information technology and digital transformation as key strategies to enhance the visitor experience, facilitate tourism services, and drive economic growth in the tourism sector.

As Vietnam enters the fourth quarter of 2025, the tourism sector is accelerating towards its target of 25 million international visitors, driven by a resurgence of tourists from Europe, Northeast Asia, and Oceania.

VOV.VN - World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has named Quy Nhon, in the central coastal Binh Dinh province, among the top 25 Best Destinations in 2026.

To diversify its tourism offerings for culinary enthusiasts, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on October 22 introduced a series of new food-themed travel programmes.

VOV.VN - The UK's Daily Mail newspaper has published an article describing Long Thanh Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai, 40km from downtown Ho Chi Minh City, as one of the biggest in the world.

VOV.VN - The roughly 230-mile Vietnam’s ‘Happiness Road’ Ha Giang Loop, six hours north of Hanoi, thrills riders with breathtaking views, cultural wonders, and plenty of twists and turns, US traveler Derek Norman shared on New York Times.

VOV.VN - Every year around mid-October, the floating season in Dong Thap province, part of the Mekong Delta, brings prosperity to local fishermen as the rising waters deliver an abundance of typical aquatic products such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and snails.

Hanoi’s three new tourism products were unveiled during a ceremony co-hosted by the municipal Department of Tourism and the Phuc Tho communal People’s Committee on October 18, each designed to draw visitors into its cultural and historical depths.

VOV.VN - Scoot Airlines flight TR314, departing from Singapore Changi International Airport with over 170 passengers on board, landed at Da Nang International Airport on October 20, marking the airline’s inaugural flight to Da Nang, one of Vietnam’s top tourist destinations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island has been named among top Southeast Asian destinations to visit during the rainy and off-peak season, according to Singapore-based multinational news channel Channel News Asia (CNA).

VOV.VN - UOB Vietnam announced a strategic partnership on October 20 with Oxalis Adventure, backed by the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park Management Board, to promote the legendary “Kingdom of Caves” and eco-friendly tourism in Vietnam to UOB customers across five ASEAN markets.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island in southern Kien Giang province welcomed the first direct flight from Russia on October 19, marking the resumption of air service between Vladivostok and the island after a long suspension.

Vietnam's Lo Lo Chai has been honoured as one of the best tourism villages in 2025 by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) on October 17 in Huzhou City, Zhejiang province, China.

Tay Ninh is positioning itself as a key tourist destination in the Southeast region, leveraging its abundant natural beauty, rich spiritual heritage, and strategic location connecting Ho Chi Minh City, neighbouring provinces and Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Ovation of the Seas, a Quantum-class vessel operated by Royal Caribbean International, docked at Chan May Port in Hue City, central Vietnam on the morning of October 17, bringing more than 4,000 international tourists.