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As the pace of life becomes increasingly hurried, travellers are seeking deeper experiences. This explains the rise of “slow travel,” which is helping shape a new travel trend in which visitors move more slowly, stay longer, and build deeper connections with the places they visit.

Thailand’s Khaosod newspaper has published an article praising Viet Nam’s Phu Quoc island as one of the fastest-growing beach destinations in Southeast Asia.

Amid the vast Truong Son forests rises U Bo Peak, the “roof” of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri Province. In this place of year-round mist and drifting moisture stands a forest protection station safeguarding the forest heritage.

Once the default choice for the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s families, Guam and Saipan are steadily losing ground to a rising star in Southeast Asia. Recent reports by The Korea Herald and Korea JoongAng Daily analyse Phu Quoc as an emerging tourism phenomenon. The island's success is attributed not only to competitive costs but also to activities that are redefining the multi-generational vacation experience.

My Tho Marina in Dao Thanh Ward, Dong Thap Province, on May 4 hosted a reception for an international group of approximately 1,000 visitors from Indonesia. This marks the largest foreign tourist delegation ever to visit this marina.

A kite festival was held at The Cliff Resort & Residences in Phu Thuy Ward, Lam Dong Province, on May 2, as part of the activities welcoming summer 2026. The event drew large numbers of visitors for sightseeing, photography, and beach activities. The festival took place as part of a series of tourism events marking the April 30 and May 1 holiday.

Quang Ninh welcomed around 600,000 visitors during the two-day Reunification Day and May Day holiday (April 30 – May 1), according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Amid nationwide celebrations marking the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day and May Day, Ha Noi has emerged as a vibrant cultural tableau, where millennia-old heritage meets contemporary art, offering memorable experiences for residents and visitors alike.

The northern province of Phu Tho welcomed nearly 6.5 million visitors during the 2026 Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Hung Kings Temple Festival, representing a year-on-year 12%, reinforcing its status as one of the leading cultural and spiritual tourism destinations of the country.

Perched at nearly 1,800 metres above sea level in the vast north-western highlands, Ngoc Chien Commune in Son La Province has preserved almost intact its natural ecosystem and indigenous culture. Hot mineral springs, tranquil villages, hillsides blanketed in blossoms, and an unhurried pace of life combine to create a truly distinctive landscape.

A total of 26 new caves have been discovered in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri following a 2026 survey of caves and tourism resources, according to the park’s management board.

Viet Nam has, for the first time, introduced a national standard for adventure tourism, outlining requirements for hiking and trekking activities, with a strong focus on the safety of participants, group leaders and support staff.

Viet Nam is rapidly emerging as a favourite destination among Australian travellers, with its growing appeal reflected in global travel trends and search data.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has approved a master plan for the conservation, restoration and revitalisation of the Trang An – Tam Coc – Bich Dong scenic complex in Ninh Binh.

In the first four months of 2026, Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang welcomed an estimated over one million international arrivals, up 61.5% year-on-year and reaching nearly half of its annual target.

Tourism promotion for Viet Nam in the Chinese market in 2026 will be implemented in a focused and targeted manner. Direct promotional activities, together with digital marketing efforts, have been identified as key pillars in enhancing the appeal of the Viet Nam brand among Chinese tourists.

A survey team has discovered a new cave featuring an exceptionally rare waterfall approximately 350 metres high within the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri, according to the park’s management board on April 20.

A tourist cruise route connecting Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province and Lan Ha Bay in Hai Phong City officially came into operation on April 20, opening up a unique inter-heritage journey and marking a new step forward in linking heritage tourism spaces between the two localities.

A programme on exchange and cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) for cross-border tourism between China and Viet Nam concluded on April 19 in Nanning, China's Guangxi, with nearly 30 representatives from Vietnamese tourism authorities and enterprises.

Ho Chi Minh City is striving to capitalise on its advantages to develop tourism comprehensively, in line with its existing potential. Among these, cuisine is regarded as one of the city’s key strengths to further “position” its identity on the national tourism map.