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VOV.VN - Vietnamese travel operators, airlines, and local partners are promoting the country’s tourism products at a joint booth during the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini, Italy, from October 14 to 16.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has launched a new tourism promotion and communications campaign, to build a unified destination brand and link promotional activities more closely with product and service quality, with the aim of attracting more visitors, increasing spending and extending their stays.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Austria hosted the Vietnam–Austria Tourism Forum 2026 in Vienna on October 13 to explore opportunities for closer tourism cooperation between the two countries.

The Government has approved a pilot visa exemption scheme for Chinese citizens travelling in groups to the south-central province of Khanh Hoa during the Vietnam–China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026–2027, according to a resolution signed on October 12 by Deputy Prime Minister Phan Van Giang.

In early October, the area beneath the Lung Cu National Flag Tower in Tuyen Quang province enters its most beautiful flower season, drawing visitors eager to admire the scenery, explore local culture and experience the lives of ethnic minority communities in the northern mountainous region.

VOV.VN - Vietjet Air operated its inaugural flight on the Prague-Hanoi route on October 10, establishing a direct air link between the Czech Republic and Vietnam to facilitate travel, tourism, and bilateral economic cooperation.

Ca Mau Airport is set to resume commercial flights on November 29, after being closed for over a year due to renovations.

Vietnam has ranked 10th among the world’s 20 most favourite countries in 2026, with 92.99 points by the the renowned US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) reported on October 8.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc Island in southern An Giang province has been named Asia’s top island in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, scoring 95.26 points.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tourism businesses will showcase tourism products and services at ITB Berlin 2027 in Germany from March 16–18, seeking international partnerships and opportunities to promote Vietnam as a destination and expand sustainable business.

VOV.VN - The Grand Ho Tram in Ho Chi Minh City has been named Best Integrated Resort at the TTG Travel Awards 2026, marking its second consecutive win at the prestigious regional tourism awards.

The Hanoi Beverage Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 11 under the theme “Hanoi – The essence of Vietnamese beverages”.

Oxalis Adventure, which runs expeditions to Vietnam's Son Doong Cave, is warning customers about several fake websites with look-alike domain names selling cave tours and potentially costing travellers money, its General Director Nguyen Chau A said on October 7.

VOV.VN - Implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 26-dated August 22, 2026, on developing tourism into a key economic sector in the new era requires a comprehensive enhancement in quality, efficiency, and added value.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has placed fourth on Lonely Planet’s list of the top 15 destinations shaping fall travel trends in 2026, recognized as an ideal choice for adventure travel amid favorable weather.

VOV.VN - International buyers representing travel agencies and tourism companies will explore tourism products and destinations in Da Nang during the Da Nang International Tourism Festival (DITF) 2026 from October 17–19.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is shifting its tourism strategy beyond visitor numbers towards higher-value growth, with greater emphasis on revenue, visitor satisfaction, repeat visits, stronger businesses and greater benefits for local communities, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong has said.

To make tourism a new growth driver for Vietnam in line with Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector in the new era, capable travel firms are needed to connect markets, develop products and generate greater value from tourism resources.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing golf markets, with internationally designed courses, new large-scale developments and competitive travel costs helping strengthen its appeal to international golfers, according to Bloomberg.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed more than 17.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.5% year on year, with China and the Republic of Korea remaining the two largest source markets and European arrivals recording the strongest regional growth.

VOV.VN - Vietravel Airlines has launched two new domestic routes linking Ho Chi Minh City with Thanh Hoa and Hai Phong, bringing the carrier’s total number of routes to 10.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island has joined Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang as the fourth Vietnamese destination featured in the MICHELIN Guide, with its inaugural restaurant selection slated for release in 2027.

VOV.VN - Nuoc cham, a staple in Vietnamese cuisine, has ranked third on the international food website TasteAtlas' list of the world's top 34 dipping sauces.

VOV.VN - The central province of Gia Lai will provide VND200 million (about US$7,600) for each international charter flight landing at Phu Cat Airport under a new tourism support policy approved for 2026–2027, as the province seeks to attract more international visitors.

VOV.VN - The Mekong Romance, a new luxury cruise ship built entirely in Vietnam for tourism on the Mekong River, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29 and is scheduled to begin operations in 2027.

VOV.VN - A forest patrol experience in Cat Tien National Park is the only Vietnamese project shortlisted for the 2026 British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) International Tourism Awards, competing in the Best Wider World Tourism Project category.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is shifting its MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism strategy from focusing on visitor group volume to generating high economic value, prioritizing specialized conferences and exhibitions linked to key economic sectors.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s passport has slipped two places to 72nd in the 2026 global passport ranking, sharing the position with Zimbabwe and Uzbekistan, Thai newspaper Khaosod reported on September 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has earned major honours at the World Travel Awards 2026 in the Maldives, with the country named Asia’s Leading Destination and Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination, alongside awards for destinations, airlines, tourism services and hospitality brands.

VOV.VN - During the changing-leaf season, Ru Cha mangrove forest in Hue City turns golden, with the foliage reflected in the clear waters of Tam Giang Lagoon, creating a scene reminiscent of an ink-wash painting.