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Vietjet has officially launched new services connecting Ha Noi with Almaty and Prague, as well as Almaty with Prague, expanding its intercontinental network and marking the airline’s expansion into the European Union.

According to the Tourism Information Centre, the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism has issued an official dispatch inviting provincial Departments of Tourism, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, tourism promotion centres and local businesses to participate in the Viet Nam tourism pavilion at ITB Berlin 2027 in Germany.

Viet Nam ranks ninth globally for safety and security in the World Economic Forum's 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index. In Phu Quoc, this advantage is reinforced by efforts to maintain public security and order, prepare for APEC 2027 and foster a welcoming tourism environment, helping to build confidence among international visitors.

Phu Quoc continues to be voted the Best Island in Asia by readers of Condé Nast Traveler (US), extending its five-year consecutive streak on the list, while simultaneously making a sensational debut with the second-highest global island score in Condé Nast Traveller (UK).

Spanning from Tu Le and Mu Cang Chai to Sa Pa and Ban Lien, Lao Cai Province is actively connecting its renowned terraced field areas into a single tourism route. Linking these destinations encourages longer stays for visitors and generates greater benefits for local residents, fostering sustainable tourism development.

Celebrating new international routes to Prague (the Czech Republic), Almaty (Kazakhstan), and the Maldives, Vietjet is offering customers millions of Eco tickets starting from just 0 VND (excluding taxes and fees), along with a 20% discount on Deluxe tickets, during three golden days from October 8-10, 2026.

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.