Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico left Ha Noi on the early morning of April 14, concluding his three-day official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Viet Nam promoted its tourism potential at the 29th Travel and Vacation Show in Canada, which took place over the weekend with the participation of the Vietnamese Embassy, diplomatic missions, travel companies, airlines and tourism promotion organisations.

Building on the success of its previous 19 editions, the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC) has officially been launched, marking its 20th anniversary under the theme “Vibrant Connectivity – Global Destination.”

The central city of Hue is rolling out a vibrant line-up of cultural, culinary and coastal tourism events this April as part of Hue Festival 2026, organised under a year-round four-season format, with the Summer Festival set to run from April through June.

A high-level delegation from the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM) paid a working visit to the northern province of Ninh Binh on March 22, as part of their ongoing trip to Viet Nam.

Asia is emerging as one of the regions attracting the greatest interest from French travellers in 2026, with Viet Nam ranking among the most searched destinations, according to a recent survey.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Gia Lai provincial People’s Committee, held an international press briefing in Hanoi on March 5 to introduce the Visit Viet Nam Year – Gia Lai 2026 under the theme "Mountains embrace the Sea".

Nearly 80 Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their tourism products and services at ITB Berlin 2026, held in Germany from March 3 to 5.

Viet Nam’s tourism sector recorded a vibrant and safe performance during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday of 2026, serving an estimated 14 million visitors, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Drawing on personal experience and memories of the former imperial capital, Vo Ca Dao has sought to distil them into 100 things worth trying when visiting Hue. These are not only suggestions for first-time visitors, but also a way of telling the story of Hue through everyday life.

Quy Nhon in Gia Lai province has been honoured with the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026, marking the third time it has received this prestigious regional recognition, according to Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee.

A photo exhibition titled "Celebrating the Party, the Spring, and the Success of the 14th National Party Congress" opened on January 28 at the 29 Hang Bai Exhibition Hall in Ha Noi.

Viet Nam recorded the highest growth rate in international arrivals in Southeast Asia in 2025, far outpacing other destinations in the region, according to the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), citing data from the ASEAN Secretariat.

As an annual event dedicated exclusively to the tourism sector in Southeast Asia, the ASEAN Tourism Forum provides an opportunity for countries to exchange perspectives, share experiences, jointly review developments in the sector and propose recommendations to promote the sustainable growth of tourism across the entire region.

During the 2021-2025 period, the tourism sector recorded impressive growth, contributing 6-8% of GDP each year and emerging as a bright spot in Viet Nam’s socio-economic picture. Over the past five years, Viet Nam welcomed nearly 55 million international visitors and served almost 500 million domestic tourists, with total revenue estimated at 3.2 quadrillion VND (121.6 billion USD).

After the administrative merger, An Giang Province has become a province endowed with rich natural resources, creating strong advantages for tourism development. In the first days of 2026, the sharp increase in visitor numbers to An Giang is an encouraging signal for the tourism sector.

The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) has recently published an article noting that a growing number of Australian travellers, as well as visitors from around the world, are choosing Viet Nam as their destination. The fact that Viet Nam officially welcomed its 20-millionth international visitor of the year on December 15, 2025, marked an important milestone in the history of the country’s tourism industry.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh on January 13 chaired a meeting of the State Steering Committee for Tourism, calling for new policies to remove institutional barriers hindering tourism development in 2026.

In 2025, Viet Nam’s tourism sector focused on implementing key tasks and solutions for tourism development and achieved significant accomplishments, emerging as one of the pillars driving the country’s economic growth.

Thousands of domestic and international tourists flocked to tourist attractions across Viet Nam during the New Year holiday from January 1 to 4.