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The Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from July 17 to 19 under the theme “Ocean Colours – Going Global”, aiming to further promote Khanh Hoa’s image as a safe, high-quality, attractive, and friendly tourist destination.

The Viet Nam Culinary Culture Association (VCCA) has officially launched the Saigon Pho Chapter, marking a new milestone in the journey to preserve, honour and promote the cultural values of Vietnamese pho in general and Saigon-style pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) in particular.

A month-long series of activities celebrating Vietnamese family values will take place at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi from June 1 to 30 under the theme “Family Festival”.

For the 2026 summer holiday season, Vietnamese travellers are increasingly drawn to destinations that combine natural beauty, cultural richness and a spirit of exploration, ranging from pristine islands and heritage centres to highland regions with mild climates.

Possessing a rich cultural heritage of 20 ethnic groups, Lai Chau province is actively promoting the advantages of traditional cultural values to create unique tourism products.

Data from Traveloka showed that Singapore remains one of the international destinations favoured by Vietnamese tourists in 2026, alongside Japan, the Republic of Korea and Thailand. This underscores Viet Nam’s important role as one of Singapore’s major source markets.

Vietjet announced the launch of ticket sales for its Ha Noi – Prague (Czech Republic) route, with Eco class fares starting from just 5,940,000 VND, marking the airline's expansion into the European Union (EU) and opening convenient connections for passengers to more than 20 countries and territories across its network of 186 routes.

The People’s Committee of Quang Ngai Province has announced that it had issued a plan to develop the Ly Son Special Zone into a marine and island tourism hub by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Da Nang welcomed the first direct flight connecting Moscow and the central city on May 23, marking the restoration of a direct air link between the two destinations after several years and signalling stronger tourism connectivity with Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Belarus.

Capitalising on the market gateway position of Ho Chi Minh City while harnessing the distinctive natural and cultural resources of the Northwest region, this regional partnership is expected to generate fresh momentum for sustainable growth and elevate the national tourism brand.

The central city of Da Nang opened the “Taste of the Sea” Food Festival on the evening of May 22 at Tam Thanh Beach Square in southern Da Nang, as part of the Da Nang Food Tour Festival 2026.

Together with the steady movement of north–south trains, the “Railway Tracks–Railway Flowers” movement is transforming the appearance of railway corridors across Viet Nam. Through the dedicated hands of railway workers and the support of retired generations in the sector, trees and flowers are being carefully cultivated, awakening the colours of spring along the country’s rail lines.

The Government has issued Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of provisions of the Law on Disease Prevention, including regulations on health quarantine for people entering, leaving and transiting through Viet Nam.

Viet Nam’s tourist destinations and cultural products have drawn strong interest from international visitors at the International Tourism and Travel Fair (SITEV 2026), held from May 18-21 at the SAFEX Exhibition Centre in Algiers, Algeria, gathering around 450 businesses and organisations from 41 countries.

The China Cultural Centre in Ha Noi organised an exchange programme to mark “China Tourism Day – May 19” under the theme “Enjoy quality tourism, explore magnificent landscapes together.”

The 2026 Sen Village Festival officially opened at Sen Village Stadium in Kim Lien Commune, Nghe An Province on the evening of May 18, launching a series of events marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026).

A special event entitled 7 Wonders Day with a series of attractions and experiences for both residents and visitors will be held in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on July 7 to honour the elected New 7 Wonders of the World and Nature.

Tourism operators said summer demand has arrived earlier than usual this year, as bookings for late May and early June surged, mainly from families and short-break travellers.

Phu Quy special zone, an island district off the south-central coast of Viet Nam, is capitalising on its strong marine economy potential, particularly in tourism and fisheries, to transform the island’s economy, improve local livelihoods and position itself as a key sea-based economic hub.

Tourism leaders, policymakers and industry experts from across the region gathered in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from May 11-13 for the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Summit 2026, held under the theme “Navigating Towards a Resilient Future”.