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.

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.