VOV.VN - Vietnamese travelers are increasingly shifting to regional and domestic destinations as tensions in the Middle East disrupt travel routes and drive up long-haul airfares.

VOV.VN - UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site Hoi An in Da Nang city has been named among the world’s 51 most beautiful destinations in 2026 by Time Out, a UK-based global media platform specialising in travel, culture, food, and events.

VOV.VN - More and more foreign tourists are visiting Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, to experience rural life firsthand, including feeding ducks, riding buffaloes, and fishing alongside locals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Noi Bai and Da Nang International Airports have improved their positions in the 2026 world’s top 100 airports ranking, compiled by UK-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.

VOV.VN - Mastercard has identified Vietnam as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing tourism markets and is seeking to collaborate with the country’s tourism industry to attract more visitors and increase spending.

VOV.VN -The Republic of Korea will introduce new measures to ease visa requirements for travelers from 11 countries, including Vietnam, as part of efforts to attract more international visitors.

VOV.VN - The south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa welcomed the Bermuda-flagged cruise ship Piano Land, which docked at Cam Ranh International Port on March 16, carrying around 1,600 foreign passengers and crew members.

VOV.VN - Flights between Vietnam and major Middle Eastern hubs such as Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi continue to be canceled, rescheduled or suspended as tightening airspace restrictions linked to ongoing regional tensions disrupt international aviation, affecting thousands of passengers.

VOV.VN - A surge in tourist arrivals and rising hotel performance in Vietnam are attracting a growing number of international hospitality brands seeking to expand into the country’s fast-growing luxury hotel market.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2026 opened at Thong Nhat Park on the evening of March 13, offering visitors a range of cultural and tourism experiences.

VOV.VN - US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler on March 13 included Vietnam in its list of the world’s 28 most beautiful countries.

VOV.VN - About 2,200 tourists arrived in Khanh Hoa province on Vietnam’s south-central coast on March 13 aboard the international cruise ship Adora Mediterranea, which docked at Cam Ranh International Port after departing from Guangzhou, China.

VOV.VN - Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been named among Asia’s 50 best cities for 2026 in a ranking compiled by Time Out, a UK-based travel and lifestyle magazine.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to strengthen international tourism promotion through potential cooperation with global visa services provider VFS Global.

VOV.VN - A Switzerland-funded tourism project is helping improve hospitality management training in Hue city, central Vietnam, through a partnership with local universities and a Swiss hotel management programme.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tourism businesses are exploring new hospitality technologies and partnership opportunities at THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2026, one of the region’s largest trade exhibitions for the hotel, restaurant and café/catering industries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has emerged as one of the most-searched Asian destinations among French travellers, according to a survey released by the organising board of the Global Travel Fair 2026 in France.

VOV.VN - The 32nd International Travel & Hospitality Show (MITT) opened in Moscow on March 11, bringing together tour operators, airlines, hotels and tourism promotion agencies to exchange industry trends and seek cooperation opportunities.

VOV.VN - A cruise ship carrying 1,600 international visitors arrived at Cam Ranh International Port in Khanh Hoa province, southcentral Vietnam on March 11, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - India’s national carrier Air India will begin operating direct flights between Delhi and Hanoi from May 1, 2026, amid rapidly growing travel demand from India to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Conflict in the Middle East has kept parts of the region’s airspace under restrictions, forcing several airlines to adjust flight schedules. In just a few days in mid-March, more than 3,000 passengers on flights between the Middle East and Vietnam were affected.

VOV.VN - A workshop aimed at strengthening tourism connectivity between Vietnam and Thailand was held in Bangkok on March 10 by the Bangkok branch of Vietnam Airlines in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand and the Vietnam Tourism Association.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2026, themed “Hanoi-Green Tourism, Digital Experience,” will take place from March 13 to 15 at Thong Nhat Park, with a string of activities introducing the capital as a friendly and experience-rich destination.

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VOV.VN - Vietnam has been ranked among the top five emerging travel destinations competing for international visitors in 2026, according to a list compiled by travel website Travel and Tour World.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is expected to launch a direct air route between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket, Thailand, starting April 2, further expanding its regional network in Southeast Asia and offering travelers a more convenient connection between the two popular destinations.

VOV.VN - Airfares from Vietnam to Europe have surged dramatically or sold out entirely following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, leaving many travelers and travel companies deeply concerned.

VOV.VN - International media have drawn attention to Vietnam’s expanding night-time tourism, from record-setting nightly fireworks displays in Phu Quoc to the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival.

VOV.VN - Helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City will begin regular flights from March 11, aiming to become one of the city’s signature tourism products.

VOV.VN - International tourism to Vietnam continued to expand in the early months of 2026, with nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors recorded in the first two months of the year, highlighting sustained growth momentum in the country’s tourism industry.