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The Viet Nam-China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026-2027 has opened a new phase with significant opportunities. Alongside expanding tours, routes, and developing new tourism products, Viet Nam desires to strengthen air, road, and rail connectivity to promote cultural exchanges and increase two-way tourist flows.

Politburo Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW dated August 22, 2026, on developing Viet Nam’s tourism into a spearhead economic sector in the new era sets the goal of developing Vietnamese tourism into a high-quality, smart, green, creative and culturally distinctive sector with high added value, regional and international competitiveness, and strong spillover effects on other sectors and fields.

According to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, tourism activities continued to maintain their growth momentum over the past nine months. This result was attributable to guaranteed security, safety and social order; favourable visa policies; and intensified tourism promotion and communications efforts, among other factors.

Amid the need to make tourism a breakthrough sector commensurate with its potential and advantages and the country’s development requirements, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW on August 22, 2026, on developing Viet Nam’s tourism industry into a spearhead economic sector in the new era.

A small Vietnamese fermented pork roll, wrapped in banana leaves and combining a mild sourness with the pungent heat of garlic and chilli and a crisp, chewy texture, has taken a journey of more than 65 years to become a renowned speciality of Dong Thap Province. From a humble dish, the traditional craft of making Lai Vung fermented pork roll gradually took shape and has become a national intangible cultural heritage.

The Ninh Binh Department of Tourism, in coordination with Xuan Truong Construction Enterprise, hosted a UNESCO delegation and international experts to tour and survey the Tam Chuc Scenic Landscape Complex and the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex on September 30 and October 1.

Viet Nam's seven-place rise in the 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index highlights positive progress in the country's tourism development and branding, with several foundational factors showing clear improvements, from infrastructure and tourism resources to the environment, safety, and the ability to meet market demand.

From now until the end of 2026, Quang Ninh City will continue to organise a series of cultural, sports, and tourism events, as well as tourism promotion and marketing activities, while working with the business community to step up the autumn-winter tourism stimulus programme, creating more products and experience options for domestic and international visitors.

Travelling with children can sometimes feel like a negotiation: a little one refuses to put on their shoes, while a teenager cannot take their eyes off their phone. Opening its family travel guide with this familiar scene, AirAsia’s blog presents Phu Quoc as a destination with something to delight everyone: places for young children to play, blue seas where parents can unwind, and experiences the whole family can cherish together.

Ho Chi Minh City has been honoured in three leading Asian tourism categories at the 2026 World Travel Awards (WTA) for Asia, Oceania, and the Indian Ocean, held in the Maldives on September 27.

More than 370 Russian tourists on September 27 arrived at Phu Quoc island in southern An Giang province on the island's first-ever direct flight from Russia, officially kicking off Phu Quoc's 2026-2027 winter tourism season.

The Embassy of Pakistan in Viet Nam, in coordination with the Embassy of Viet Nam in Pakistan and relevant agencies, organisations, associations and businesses of the two countries, organised the Viet Nam-Pakistan Tourism Business Networking Programme in Ha Noi and Ha Long from September 22 to 24.

Da Nang has been selected by Lonely Planet for its list of 50 travel destinations for 2027, with the image of the Golden Bridge on the announcement page. Its inclusion in the list further affirms the appeal of Da Nang's tourism, while helping promote the image of the central coastal city to travellers around the world.

Celebrating its partnership with Starlink, which will bring free, stable and high-speed Wi-Fi to passengers in-flight, Vietjet launches golden day promotion from now until September 25, 2026 with millions of Eco tickets priced from only 0 VND (excluding taxes and fees) and discounts of up to 40% across all ticket classes, offering passengers great chances to plan their domestic and international travels.

A cultural and tourism promotion programme themed “World Heritage Tourism – A Cup of Coffee with Views of Yunnan and Viet Nam: Sharing the Same Rhythm in Ninh Binh” was held at the Trang An Landscape Complex in northern Ninh Binh Province on September 20.

By embracing creative presentation approaches, traditional arts are opening up distinctive experiences for both the public and visitors.

Just 10 months after commencing commercial operations, Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA), Sun Group’s leisure airline, has been named Asia’s Best Leisure Airline for the first time. The carrier also secured prominent positions in the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026, placing 99th among the World’s Top 100 Airlines and fifth among the World’s Most Improved Airlines.

Nestled within the boundaries of Nui Chua National Park, Nui Chua Rock Park is one of the most pristine and majestic destinations in former Ninh Thuan Province. Through millions of years of geological evolution, tens of thousands of rocks have been weathered and eroded into unique shapes, stacked upon one another, and stretching close to the waves.

A delegation from Viet Nam's northwestern province of Dien Bien held talks with officials of northern Laos' Bokeo province on September 16 to concretise bilateral cooperation agreements, with a focus on expanding tourism ties and developing cross-border travel routes connecting Laos, Viet Nam and Thailand.

In 2026, Quang Ninh launched dozens of new tourism products, demonstrating the shift from standalone development towards building a diverse product ecosystem, with visitor experiences serving as a driving force.