VOV.VN - The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2026 opened at Thong Nhat Park on the evening of March 13, offering visitors a range of cultural and tourism experiences.

VOV.VN - About 2,200 tourists arrived in Khanh Hoa province on Vietnam’s south-central coast on March 13 aboard the international cruise ship Adora Mediterranea, which docked at Cam Ranh International Port after departing from Guangzhou, China.

VOV.VN - Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been named among Asia’s 50 best cities for 2026 in a ranking compiled by Time Out, a UK-based travel and lifestyle magazine.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to strengthen international tourism promotion through potential cooperation with global visa services provider VFS Global.

VOV.VN - A Switzerland-funded tourism project is helping improve hospitality management training in Hue city, central Vietnam, through a partnership with local universities and a Swiss hotel management programme.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tourism businesses are exploring new hospitality technologies and partnership opportunities at THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2026, one of the region’s largest trade exhibitions for the hotel, restaurant and café/catering industries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has emerged as one of the most-searched Asian destinations among French travellers, according to a survey released by the organising board of the Global Travel Fair 2026 in France.

VOV.VN - The 32nd International Travel & Hospitality Show (MITT) opened in Moscow on March 11, bringing together tour operators, airlines, hotels and tourism promotion agencies to exchange industry trends and seek cooperation opportunities.

VOV.VN - A cruise ship carrying 1,600 international visitors arrived at Cam Ranh International Port in Khanh Hoa province, southcentral Vietnam on March 11, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - India’s national carrier Air India will begin operating direct flights between Delhi and Hanoi from May 1, 2026, amid rapidly growing travel demand from India to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Conflict in the Middle East has kept parts of the region’s airspace under restrictions, forcing several airlines to adjust flight schedules. In just a few days in mid-March, more than 3,000 passengers on flights between the Middle East and Vietnam were affected.

VOV.VN - A workshop aimed at strengthening tourism connectivity between Vietnam and Thailand was held in Bangkok on March 10 by the Bangkok branch of Vietnam Airlines in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand and the Vietnam Tourism Association.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2026, themed “Hanoi-Green Tourism, Digital Experience,” will take place from March 13 to 15 at Thong Nhat Park, with a string of activities introducing the capital as a friendly and experience-rich destination.

DestinAsian, Asia’s leading travel magazine, has just revealed the winners of its 19th Readers' Choice Awards. Unlike many rankings based on expert panels, these awards are decided entirely by the votes of millions of readers worldwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been ranked among the top five emerging travel destinations competing for international visitors in 2026, according to a list compiled by travel website Travel and Tour World.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is expected to launch a direct air route between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket, Thailand, starting April 2, further expanding its regional network in Southeast Asia and offering travelers a more convenient connection between the two popular destinations.

VOV.VN - Airfares from Vietnam to Europe have surged dramatically or sold out entirely following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, leaving many travelers and travel companies deeply concerned.

VOV.VN - International media have drawn attention to Vietnam’s expanding night-time tourism, from record-setting nightly fireworks displays in Phu Quoc to the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival.

VOV.VN - Helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City will begin regular flights from March 11, aiming to become one of the city’s signature tourism products.

VOV.VN - International tourism to Vietnam continued to expand in the early months of 2026, with nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors recorded in the first two months of the year, highlighting sustained growth momentum in the country’s tourism industry.

Vietnamese tourism authorities and travel firms have activated emergency response plans to ensure the safety of Vietnamese travellers amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted flights and left many passengers stranded in recent days.

VOV.VN - After several days of disruption caused by escalating military tensions in the Middle East, Emirates Airlines of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has planned to restore some flights connecting Vietnam with Dubai, starting March 6.

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.

VOV.VN - Several Middle East airlines operating routes to Vietnam have introduced flexible support policies for passengers affected by flight cancellations and schedule adjustments caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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

VOV.VN - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has announced the 10 most welcoming destinations in Vietnam as part of the 14th edition of its Traveller Review Awards.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines will increase flights between Hanoi and Dien Bien province in March to meet rising travel demand during the 2026 Ban Flower Festival and strengthen connectivity with Vietnam’s northwestern 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.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has instructed travel agencies to suspend tours to conflict-affected areas in Iran, Israel and neighbouring parts of the Middle East, citing safety concerns.

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.