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 - 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.

Vietnam’s Northwest mountains have come into the spotlight on French national television, with a feature broadcast on France 2 showcasing Sa Pa as a compelling destination defined by emerald mountain ranges, centuries-old terraced rice fields, and the rich cultural life of ethnic minority communities.

French newspapers Le Figaro and Ouest-France have recently published features introducing SJourney, a luxury rail tourism service offering a trans-Vietnam travel experience.

VOV.VN - Airfare shortages and elevated fares continue to grip Vietnam’s aviation market during the coming Lunar New Year peak, as surging travel demand outpaces capacity despite airlines’ decision to add more flights.

VOV.VN - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse 2026, the “bougainvillea kingdom” in Vinh Thanh commune, Vinh Long province, is in the final rush as the festive season approaches. A strong shift from production scale to market-oriented thinking is fueling hopes of a bumper season for local growers.

VOV.VN - Khanh Hoa Province received its fourth international cruise call on January 23, when the Diamond Princess, flying the Bermuda flag, docked at Cam Ranh International Port, bringing thousands of foreign visitors to the southcentral coastal destination.

VOV.VN - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has reported that Vietnamese travellers are favouring Phu Quoc for pre-Tet getaways and Da Lat during the holiday peak, while increasingly adding international trips to their Lunar New Year (Tet) itineraries.

According to statistics, bookings for flights to the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on China’s Ctrip platform in 2025 rose by 28% year-on-year, heard at a working session on ways to increase the number of Chinese arrivals held by the provincial tourism sector on January 22.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to operate more than 1,300 night flights from February 1 to March 3, offering nearly 300,000 seats to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc Island, off Vietnam’s southern coast in An Giang province, has been named among the world’s top 10 trending destinations for 2026, according to a list compiled by leading US travel magazine TravelAwaits.

VOV.VN - Bánh mì heo quay (roasted pork belly bread) has ranked first on TasteAtlas’ list of the Top 100 Vietnamese dishes.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to strengthen its position as one of the most popular overseas destinations for Korean travellers in 2026, outperforming regional rival Thailand in both visitor numbers and growth momentum, according to a new outlook by Yanolja Research in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches with a nine-day holiday, tourism demand is becoming increasingly vibrant, with a wide range of domestic and international tours being rolled out.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is set to relaunch helicopter sightseeing tours with fares starting from around VND 3 million per passenger, with the first flights expected to take off in March 2026.

VOV.VN - Low-cost airline Vietjet has opened ticket sales for its new Hanoi-Shizuoka route in Japan, operating three round-trip flights per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

VOV.VN - Hanoi Opera House in Vietnam's capital city has been named one of Asia’s 6 Best Architectural Gems by UK-based travel magazine Time Out.

With around one month to go before Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism market is gathering momentum, as visitor numbers climb steadily and businesses step up the promotion of culture- and cuisine-based products to draw travellers and further popularise Vietnam’s image.

Just wearing sandals and still reaching the highest peak in Vietnam – and even being able to join an online meeting amid the clouds with high-speed internet – these are the details that have left Japanese media genuinely surprised after experiencing the Fansipan cable car.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been named among the 50 best destinations for family holidays in 2026 by UK-based daily newspaper The Telegraph.

VOV.VN - The Management Board of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, has prepared a dossier to seek UNESCO recognition as a World Natural Heritage site for a third time, with a renewed focus on aesthetic value as a key criterion of outstanding universal value.

VOV.VN - Beyond sightseeing, a growing number of international visitors to Vietnam are seeking immersive experiences rooted in local daily life, as illustrated by the journey of a British couple who turned farm work and ducks into a lasting personal memory.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating the development of a smart tourism ecosystem as the state tourism authority and a major commercial bank move to integrate digital technology and financial solutions across the tourism value chain.

Vietravel Airlines announced on January 19 that it will inaugurate a Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh service on February 1, 2026, marking its first route linking to the north-central region.

VOV.VN - International cruise tourism to Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh has shown strong momentum at the start of 2026, signaling a promising outlook for the year ahead and reinforcing the province’s standing on the global cruise tourism map.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an official dispatch to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), requesting the implementation of a night-flight operating plan at the six airports.

In response to surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, Vietjet has opened for sale an additional 390,000 seats, equivalent to nearly 1,800 supplementary flights, during the peak period from February 2 to March 3, 2026.