VOV.VN - As the year draws to a close, Vietnam is emerging as a preferred destination for families across Asia, according to digital travel platform Agoda.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been ranked 16th among the world’s 100 best cuisines, up three notches from 2024 and six places from 2023, according to the latest annual rankings released by international food guide TasteAtlas.

VOV.VN - International food website TasteAtlas has ranked Bún bò nam bộ (Southern Vietnamese beef noodle salad) and Phở bò ((Beef noodle soup) among the world’s Top 100 noodle dishes.

VOV.VN - The Jeonbuk Culture and Tourism Foundation in coordination with the STP Institute for educational and vocational development research, on December 8 held a seminar on boosting cooperation and tourism between the Republic of Korea (RoK)’ Jeonbuk province and Vietnam, introducing Jeonbuk’s tourism potential to Vietnamese visitors.

Vietjet has announced an increase in the frequency of flights on the Ho Chi Minh City – Manila route from December 19 to meet rising travel demand between Vietnam and the Philippines.

VOV.VN - Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena docked at Ana Marina Nha Trang on December 7, bringing 2,700 travelers to Nha Trang city, mostly from Europe.

VOV.VN - French tour operators have reported steadily growing demand for Christmas and year-end travel, with Vietnam emerging as one of the most sought-after long-haul destinations since the pandemic. Last-minute bookings have helped buoy the market despite ongoing economic uncertainties.

VOV.VN - Vietnam received a series of top awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony held in Bahrain on December 6, with recognition spanning world and regional categories for heritage, nature and tourism destinations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tourism industry has set an all-time record, welcoming 19.15 million international visitors over the past 11 months of the year, representing a year-on-year rise of 20.9% and surpassing the pre-pandemic peak recorded in 2019, reported the National Statistics Office (NSO).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on December 5 unveiled a list of 31 friendly tourist destinations for 2025 as part of activities to mark its fifth 5th Tourism Week in 2025.

VOV.VN - Located in Dong Thinh commune, Ninh Binh province, Binh A Pagoda is known for housing Vietnam’s largest natural jade green statue of Amitābha Buddha, making it a striking cultural and religious attraction for both locals and visitors.

VOV.VN - US travel website AFAR has listed Da Nang city among its 26 places to go in 2026, making it the only Vietnamese destination to appear on the ranking.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism opened the country’s annual Green Tourism Forum in Lam Dong province on December 5, calling for stronger action to develop sustainable and responsible travel amid growing climate risks.

The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week 2025 and the Shopping Seasons: Binh Duong Mega Sale programme opened on December 3 at the World Trade Centre in Binh Duong ward.

VOV.VN - The Malta-flagged cruise ship Celebrity Solstice docked at Thi Vai General Port (Phu My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), carrying 2,500 passengers for a multi-destination tour across Vietnam.

The new-age carrier Vietjet on December 3 resumed services connecting Vietnam’s two major cities - Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with the Con Dao Special Zone.

VOV.VN - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has drawn on its latest search insights to reveal where Vietnamese travellers are planning to spend their final journeys of 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese iced coffee, traditional coffee, and egg coffee have been recognized by international food website TasteAtlas among Southeast Asia’s Top 62 beverages, highlighting the country’s rich coffee culture.

The Vietnamese Government has decided to add 41 international checkoints where foreigners may use electronic visas for entry and exit, bringing the total number of such points to 83.

VOV.VN - A display of colorful lights and decorations has been installed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the Christmas season, creating a lively atmosphere in the heart of the city.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has introduced four innovative digital heritage tourism trails, offering visitors interactive ways to explore the city’s tangible, intangible, and digital heritage.

VOV.VN - The Marshall-flagged cruise ship Seven Seas Explorer docked at Cam Ranh International Port December 3, bringing 700 international visitors, to explore the South-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

VOV.VN - International food website TasteAtlas has included 12 Vietnamese dishes in its list of the Top 100 Southeast Asian specialities.

Vietnam’s active participation in the 18th International Tourism Fair of Venezuela (FITVEN 2025) has opened up new opportunities for cooperation between Vietnamese travel firms and partners in Venezuela in particular, and Latin America at large, helping foster two-way tourism exchanges between Vietnam and the region.

Vietnam’s tourism sector is experiencing robust expansion fueled by surging domestic travel and a sharp recovery in foreign arrivals, especially from Asia, cementing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing destinations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s aviation sector is on track for robust growth in 2025, with projections indicating it will serve around 84 million passengers and handle 1.4 million tonnes of cargo, up 11% and 18% respectively year on year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - US-based travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has described as an urban gem of northern Vietnam, highlighting its French facades, scooter-filled lanes, and sizzling street food that make the capital city well worth a stop.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines on December 1 began enforcing a new policy requiring all passengers without checked baggage to complete the entire travel process, including ticket purchase, check-in, security procedures, and boarding, through the government’s digital ID application VNeID or airport self-service kiosks. Only

The Tourism Department of Hue city on November 29 evening held a ceremony to welcome passengers on the first charter flight from Shenzhen, China.

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet confirmed that they have completed software updates for their Airbus A320 and A321 fleets, meeting Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)’s requirements well ahead of the global deadline at 6:59 on November 30 (Vietnam time).