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.

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”.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In line with the Party’s resolutions on developing tourism in close association with cultural preservation, many localities across Vietnam have opted for a development pathway rooted in indigenous resources.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will promote its national tourism brand at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 and the TRAVEX international travel trade show in Cebu, the Philippines, from January 28–30, in an effort to attract more visitors and work toward a target of welcoming 25 million international arrivals in 2026.

VOV.VN - The gentle pink hues have become an early-spring highlight, drawing crowds of local residents and visitors to Pa Khoang reservoir in the northwestern border province of Dien Bien.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi is gearing up for a strong start to 2026 as the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14 to 22 is expected to trigger a peak travel season, with tourists increasingly seeking high-quality and culturally rich experiences.

Vietnam’s pavilion has captured great attention at the 2026 FITUR International Tourism Fair in Madrid, with cultural and culinary showcases, trade promotion activities, and initiatives to strengthen tourism cooperation with European partners.