Australia is emerging as one of Viet Nam’s key tourism source markets, with visitor arrivals steadily increasing, staying longer, spending relatively more, and showing strong interest in local culture, cuisine, nature and authentic experiences.

On the afternoon of July 28, the People's Committee of Thuc Phan Ward, Cao Bang Province, held a press briefing to announce a series of cultural and sporting activities celebrating the 81st anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2026), which will take place from August 28 to September 1.

More than 2.72 million tourists visited the central city of Da Nang during the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026, up nearly 45% from DIFF 2025, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

National Assembly (NA)Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong has requested the authority of Pu Luong commune in Thanh Hoa province to prepare voter cards for Vietnamese tourists staying in the locality who may wish to vote but cannot return to their place of residence on the election day (March 15).

Italian cruise ship Costa Deliziosa docked at SP-PSA Port in Ho Chi Minh City on February 22, bringing 1,959 international tourists and 892 crew members on a visit at the start of the Lunar New Year.

The central city of Da Nang will step up efforts to boost MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) tourism in 2026 through a renewed promotion programme, aiming to reinforce its position as a leading professional and appealing MICE destination in Viet Nam and the region.

Viet Nam’s tourism sector served an estimated 5.5 million visitors during the four-day National Day holiday (August 30 – September 2), marking an 83.3% increase compared with the same period last year, according to the National Authority of Tourism.

Ha Noi welcomed an estimated 2.8 million visitors in July, up over 10% year-on-year, of which international arrivals surged by 25.2% to 553,000, while domestic visitors reached 2.25 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%.

As a country with more than 1.4 billion people, China is considered the leading important tourist market of Vietnam and the world.

Around 3 million tourists were recorded during the National Day holidays from September 1-4, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) announced on September 5.