Ho Chi Minh City is temporarily halting tours of its People’s Committee and People’s Council headquarters, which have become a popular attraction for local and foreign visitors alike.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been ranked among the top 10 most punctual airlines in the Asia-Pacific region for 2024, according to Cirium, an aviation data analytics company and a strategic partner of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

VOV.VN - An international conference was held on January 7 in Hanoi as part of efforts to ramp up tourism co-operation between Vietnam and India.

VOV.VN - In preparation for the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), residents in Kim Long ward in Hue city have been busy preparing ginger jams to serve customers during the biggest and most important holiday of the year.

Despite challenges from Typhoon Yagi, the northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Ha Long Bay, welcomed 19 million tourists, including 3.8 million foreigners, in 2024, with cruise travelers making a significant contribution.

Recent tourism research and management agencies have unveiled forecasts on Vietnamese travellers’ emerging preferences, with relaxation and family trips poised to lead tourism trends in 2025, along with increasing the adoption of digital travel technologies.

VOV.VN - The country attracted approximately 17.6 million international visitors throughout 2024, marking an annual increase of 39.5% and reaching 97.6% of the 2019 pre-pandemic level.

VOV.VN - On the morning of January 1, 2025, BestPrice Travel collaborated with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism to host a grand ceremony at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, welcoming the first international tourists to Vietnam in the New Year. This event aimed to highlight the city as an open, youthful, vibrant, and forward-looking destination for both domestic and international travelers.

Flights from HCM City to key provinces have reached full capacity for Tet, while promotional fares as low as VND0 highlight the stark price difference for return flights to the city.

Lodging facilities in the central coastal city of Da Nang are set to serve 11.9 million tourists, including 4.8 million foreigners, in 2025, annual increases of 10% and 17% respectively, heard at a recent conference on the local tourism development plan this year.

VOV.VN - Renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure has dedicated an entire article to honour 12 affordable honeymoon destinations from around the world that inspire romance without breaking the bank, with Vietnam ranking at fourth in the list.

VOV.VN - Many tourist destinations across Vietnam have attracted a large number of visitors during the New Year 2025 holiday.

The tourism sector emerged as a bright spot in Vietnam’s socio-economic landscape in 2024, surpassing key targets for visitor numbers and revenue.

Around 750,000 people visited tourist attractions, entertainment sites and shopping areas in Ho Chi Minh City during the New Year holiday (December 31 - January 1), according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tourist hotspots such as the capital city of Hanoi, the ancient city of Hoi An, and Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh province continued to garner praise from international media outlets this year, with some winning global recognition for the first time, including Ha Giang and Ha Nam.

VOV.VN - Dutch cruise ship Noordam carrying 2,000 international tourists on board, mainly from Europe and America, docked at Tien Sa Port in the coastal city of Da Nang on January 1.

VOV.VN - Singapore's opengovasia.com website has recently run an article saying that Vietnam, with over 78 million internet users and 73.3% of its population actively engaging on social networks, has cultivated an ideal environment for a thriving digital eco-system and technological advancements in tourism.

VOV.VN - Bat Trang ceramic village, Nhat Tan flower village, Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, and Dam Sen cultural park are among the ideal destinations for travelers to enjoy in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City during the New Year holiday.

Over 30 high-speed ferries and 60 flights land in Phu Quoc daily, creating a delightful sight for the tourism industry: stepping outside to see endless lines of eager visitors.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi, which is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, has set a target of welcoming more than 30 million visitors ahead in 2025, 11.1% higher than that of 2024.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City expects to receive 8.5 million international visitors and 45 million domestic visitors in 2025, and earn VND260,000 billion from tourism services, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s central and southern regions have been named among the 100 best food regions in the world, as compiled by international food website TasteAtlas.

The People's Committee of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 30 hosted a special event to welcome its 10 millionth tourist of the year.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Hoa Binh is the only Vietnamese representative to have been named in the list of the top 71 most beautiful places in the world, as compiled by New York-based travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler.

VOV.VN - The number of foreign tourists visiting Cambodia soared by 22% to reach over six million over the past 11 months as Thailand continued to top the list of tourist arrivals, followed by Vietnam.

The central coastal city of Da Nang is set to launch an array of new tourism offerings in 2025, including cultural festivals, upgraded attractions, and enhanced coastal amenities, as it aims for more ambitious tourism targets in the year.

With over 78 million internet users and 73.3% of the population using social networks, Vietnam possesses an ideal environment to drive the development of a robust digital ecosystem and a thriving tourism technology sector.

Renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure has dedicated an entire article to explain the allure of Phu Quoc to its nearly 5 million readers.

VOV.VN - A 30-second video will be released on famous news broadcaster Cable News Network (CNN) of the United States and digital platforms to introduce Vietnamese tourism worldwide, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will renovate the area in front of Ben Thanh Market in the city centre, transforming it into a large square similar to New York’s Times Square.