The Hanoi Beverage Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 11 under the theme “Hanoi – The essence of Vietnamese beverages”.

Oxalis Adventure, which runs expeditions to Vietnam's Son Doong Cave, is warning customers about several fake websites with look-alike domain names selling cave tours and potentially costing travellers money, its General Director Nguyen Chau A said on October 7.

VOV.VN - Implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 26-dated August 22, 2026, on developing tourism into a key economic sector in the new era requires a comprehensive enhancement in quality, efficiency, and added value.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has placed fourth on Lonely Planet’s list of the top 15 destinations shaping fall travel trends in 2026, recognized as an ideal choice for adventure travel amid favorable weather.

VOV.VN - International buyers representing travel agencies and tourism companies will explore tourism products and destinations in Da Nang during the Da Nang International Tourism Festival (DITF) 2026 from October 17–19.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is shifting its tourism strategy beyond visitor numbers towards higher-value growth, with greater emphasis on revenue, visitor satisfaction, repeat visits, stronger businesses and greater benefits for local communities, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong has said.

To make tourism a new growth driver for Vietnam in line with Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector in the new era, capable travel firms are needed to connect markets, develop products and generate greater value from tourism resources.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing golf markets, with internationally designed courses, new large-scale developments and competitive travel costs helping strengthen its appeal to international golfers, according to Bloomberg.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed more than 17.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.5% year on year, with China and the Republic of Korea remaining the two largest source markets and European arrivals recording the strongest regional growth.

VOV.VN - Vietravel Airlines has launched two new domestic routes linking Ho Chi Minh City with Thanh Hoa and Hai Phong, bringing the carrier’s total number of routes to 10.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island has joined Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang as the fourth Vietnamese destination featured in the MICHELIN Guide, with its inaugural restaurant selection slated for release in 2027.

VOV.VN - Nuoc cham, a staple in Vietnamese cuisine, has ranked third on the international food website TasteAtlas' list of the world's top 34 dipping sauces.

VOV.VN - The central province of Gia Lai will provide VND200 million (about US$7,600) for each international charter flight landing at Phu Cat Airport under a new tourism support policy approved for 2026–2027, as the province seeks to attract more international visitors.

VOV.VN - The Mekong Romance, a new luxury cruise ship built entirely in Vietnam for tourism on the Mekong River, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29 and is scheduled to begin operations in 2027.

VOV.VN - A forest patrol experience in Cat Tien National Park is the only Vietnamese project shortlisted for the 2026 British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) International Tourism Awards, competing in the Best Wider World Tourism Project category.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is shifting its MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism strategy from focusing on visitor group volume to generating high economic value, prioritizing specialized conferences and exhibitions linked to key economic sectors.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s passport has slipped two places to 72nd in the 2026 global passport ranking, sharing the position with Zimbabwe and Uzbekistan, Thai newspaper Khaosod reported on September 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has earned major honours at the World Travel Awards 2026 in the Maldives, with the country named Asia’s Leading Destination and Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination, alongside awards for destinations, airlines, tourism services and hospitality brands.

VOV.VN - During the changing-leaf season, Ru Cha mangrove forest in Hue City turns golden, with the foliage reflected in the clear waters of Tam Giang Lagoon, creating a scene reminiscent of an ink-wash painting.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines has won four titles at the 2026 World Travel Awards for Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean, recognising its customer experience, premium economy service, loyalty programme and inflight magazine.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is estimated to have welcomed nearly 8.52 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 34.5% year on year, generating estimated tourism revenue of VND282.7 trillion, or 85.7% of the full-year target, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Ta Xua in northern Son La province has been named Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2026 at the 2026 World Travel Awards ceremony for Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean, held in the Maldives on September 27.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Ninh Binh on September 28 began trial operations of a six-star luxury tourist train service from Hanoi, offering travellers an integrated journey that combines premium onboard services with access to the province’s heritage and tourism attractions.

VOV.VN - The UNESCO-listed Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province has won two World Travel Awards for 2026, recognised as Asia’s Leading National Park and Vietnam’s Leading Nature Destination.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc Island in An Giang province officially kicked off its 2026-2027 winter peak tourism season on the morning of September 27 by welcoming flight VJ2867 carrying over 370 international visitors from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, which safely landed at Phu Quoc International Airport at 7:30 a.m.

Canada and Vietnam have expanded their air transport agreement to allow direct flights between the two countries for the first time, opening the way for scheduled services from 2027.

VOV.VN - Vietnam scored 4.15 points, ranking 52nd out of 110 economies in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026 released on September 26, marking an increase of seven places compared to 2024 and 11 places compared to 2019.

Vietnam is rolling out a national scheme to build a professional health and wellness tourism industry by 2030, betting that distinctive products, better service quality and stronger value chains can turn the sector into one of tourism's highest-value segments.

The southern province of An Giang welcomed more than 23.4 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 93.9% of its full-year target, including more than 1.94 million international arrivals, or 91.5% of the target.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang welcomed more than 400,000 travelers from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) during the opening eight months of 2026, marking a 94.2% year-on-year increase.