The Ho Chi Minh City tourism sector’s robust growth is increasingly intertwined with the expanding role of overseas Vietnamese (OVs), who are helping draw international visitors and promote the image of a dynamic, compassionate metropolis.

Qatar Airways has continued cancelling several passenger and cargo flights from Vietnam to the Middle East amid ongoing security concerns in the region.

Vietnamese airlines have been instructed not to operate flights through areas and airspace deemed to pose potential safety risks in the Middle East, amid ongoing military tensions in the region.

The prestigious magazine Travel + Leisure recently dedicated an article to analyzing the allure of Phu Quoc, aka the "Pearl Island", asserting that it is entering a "golden era" - a moment where all elements converge to transform it from a potential destination into the region’s new resort hub.

VOV.VN - Around 2,800 passengers at Noi Bai International Airport have had to adjust their travel plans after 13 flights operated by Middle Eastern carriers to and from Vietnam were canceled due to the ongoing conflict in the region.

For the first time, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has coordinated with localities and stakeholders to announce a unified national tourism promotion programme that consolidates domestic and international activities across central agencies, local authorities and businesses.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Da Nang city and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daegu city have launched reciprocal tourism promotion spaces in each city, marking a new step in strengthening destination marketing, expanding international cooperation and advancing sustainable tourism development.

VOV.VN - During the peak period of the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Tet) 2026, Vietnam Airlines operated 16,714 one-way flights and carried 2.6 million passengers, up 10.6% and 13.5% year-on-year, meeting rising travel demand.

VOV.VN - Multiple flights to Vietnam have been canceled or adjusted after several Middle East countries closed or restricted their airspace amid escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

The world's leading travel magazine, Travel + Leisure, has just named Hon Thom cable car (Phu Quoc) and Ba Na cable car (Da Nang) on the list of the 11 most spectacular cable car routes in Asia, calling these "must-try once-in-a-lifetime" experiences.

Tourism in Hanoi posted robust growth in February, welcoming an estimated 3.18 million visitors, up 28.5% year-on-year.

VOV.VN - Mozambique has launched an electronic visa (e-visa) system for citizens of 183 countries and territories, including Vietnam, marking a major step in the country’s tourism drive and broader digital transformation agenda.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made a notable impression at the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2026 in India, with Vietnam Airlines and more than 30 tourism enterprises showcasing the country’s growing aviation and tourism connectivity with India.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has been named one of the world’s 50 most beautiful cities by US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of the Phu Quoc special zone on February 26 launched a tourism rapid response team, introduced a multilingual QR code system and signed a tourism code of conduct to strengthen market discipline and rebuild trust among domestic and international visitors.

Australian newspaper The Age on February 25 published an article by travel writer Julie Miller highlighting a new and safer way to experience Hanoi’s famed Train Street – aboard the “Hanoi Five City Gates” tourist train.

VOV.VN - 81% of Vietnamese travelers say they are likely to use artificial intelligence (AI) for their next trip, the highest rate in Asia and above the regional average of 63%, according to Agoda’s 2026 Travel Outlook Report.

VOV.VN - Online searches for flights from the United Kingdom to Hanoi (Vietnam) have soared by 103% year on year between February and March as British holidaymakers seek warmer destinations and competitive long-haul fares, according to travel data cited by the Daily Mail.

VOV.VN - Vietnam received more than 4.331 million visitors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in 2025, a slight fall from 2024 but still above the 2019 level before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Capella Hanoi has been honored by the prestigious magazine Travel + Leisure in its list of Asia’s most architecturally stunning hotels, becoming the only representative from Vietnam to appear in this ranking.

The Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best by leading global online travel platform Tripadvisor has ranked Quy Nhon in the central province of Gia Lai fourth among the world’s 25 top trending destinations for 2026.

VOV.VN - In the early days of spring 2026, Tinh Khe coconut water forest in Quang Ngai province welcomed hundreds of tourists hundreds of visitors eager to explore its lush waterways, enjoy boat rides, and immerse themselves in the cool, green landscape.

VOV.VN - Sun PhuQuoc Airways on February 25 launched new services linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with Da Nang, expanding travel options between Vietnam’s two largest cities and the country’s tourism hub in the central region.

Amid strong post-pandemic recovery and intensifying competition from regional destinations, Vietnam’s tourism sector is entering a new development phase in which digital technology is emerging as a key lever to transform management, business operations and visitor services, paving the way for more sustainable growth.

VOV.VN - Hue City in central Vietnam has been ranked sixth among the world’s top 25 honeymoon destinations in the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards by online travel platform Tripadvisor.

VOV.VN - Lao Airlines, the national flag carrier of Laos, is scheduled to reopen direct air route from the capital of Vientiane to Da Nang, a major tourist destination in central Vietnam, from March 29.

VOV.VN - The luxury cruise liner Seven Seas Explorer docked at Cam Ranh International Port, Khanh Hoa province, on February 23, carrying around 800 passengers and 700 crew members on a regional Asia itinerary.

VOV.VN - A record 171,000 visitors flocked to the Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape Complex during the recent Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, marking a 2.2-fold increase year on year and helping Quang Ninh province surpass the one-million-visitor mark at the start of the year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tourism industry opened 2026 with strong momentum, recording double-digit growth in both visitor arrivals and tourism revenue during the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday from February 14 to 22, reinforcing confidence in the industry’s sustained recovery and long-term expansion.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City handled nearly 180,000 passengers on February 22, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse, setting a new record and far exceeding the projected peak of 165,000.