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From Hoi An to Phu Quoc: Booking.com lists Vietnam's 10 most welcoming destinations in 2025

From Hoi An to Phu Quoc: Booking.com lists Vietnam's 10 most welcoming destinations in 2025

Hoi An is Vietnam's most welcoming city, followed by favorites like Ninh Binh and Ha Giang, according to online travel agency Booking.com's 2025 Traveller Review Awards.
South Korean tourist moved after recovering lost wallet in Phu Quoc

South Korean tourist moved after recovering lost wallet in Phu Quoc

Vietnamese coffee's knockout punch: flavors that leave tourists stunned

Vietnamese coffee's knockout punch: flavors that leave tourists stunned

A love affair with Ho Chi Minh City: a British traveler's journey

A love affair with Ho Chi Minh City: a British traveler's journey

Ben Maguire has fallen so hard for Ho Chi Minh City, from its traffic to its food, that he joked he would write a love letter to banh mi or marry a bowl of pho to stay in the city.
March 14, 2025 | 11:00 pm PT
Vietnam PM urges visa exemption for tourists from Europe, Middle East, Latin America

Vietnam PM urges visa exemption for tourists from Europe, Middle East, Latin America

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed ministries to consider implementing unilateral visa exemptions for visitors from Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America as part of efforts to simplify immigration.
March 10, 2025 | 07:58 pm PT
Which countries should Vietnam waive visas for?

Which countries should Vietnam waive visas for?

The tourism industry wants visas waived for visitors from large markets such as China and India and affluent countries like New Zealand and Australia to compete with neighbors.
March 10, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam extends visa waiver for citizens of 12 countries until 2028

Vietnam extends visa waiver for citizens of 12 countries until 2028

The Vietnamese government has decided to extend visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries including major tourism markets such as South Korea and Japan until 2028.
March 7, 2025 | 05:28 pm PT
Cooking like a local: a hands-on Vietnamese market tour

Cooking like a local: a hands-on Vietnamese market tour

Foreign travelers explore a traditional market, handpick ingredients, and cook iconic Vietnamese dishes like bun cha and spring rolls, gaining cultural insights through a four-hour experience in Hanoi.
February 22, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnam seeks to propel tourism with visa waiver for 3 more European countries

Vietnam seeks to propel tourism with visa waiver for 3 more European countries

Tourism industry insiders have appreciated the decision to allow 45-day visa-free entry for citizens of Poland, Czechia and Switzerland, saying it underscores Vietnam's ongoing efforts to attract tourists.
February 3, 2025 | 10:07 pm PT
Foreign tourists caught off guard as businesses in Vietnam close for Tet

Foreign tourists caught off guard as businesses in Vietnam close for Tet

Foreign tourists in Vietnam during Tet have been caught off guard by widespread business closures and limited transportation, as the country slows down to celebrate its biggest holiday of the year.
January 31, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
HCMC traffic jams exasperate but also intrigue foreign tourists

HCMC traffic jams exasperate but also intrigue foreign tourists

Some foreign tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City for the first time find the heavy traffic in the downtown area frustrating, while others see it as an "interesting" experience.
January 22, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnam to waive visas for citizens of 3 European countries from March

Vietnam to waive visas for citizens of 3 European countries from March

Vietnam government on Wednesday issued a resolution on visa exemptions for citizens of Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland as part of a tourism stimulus program in 2025.
January 15, 2025 | 04:14 pm PT
Indian visitors spice up Vietnam tourism in new year

Indian visitors spice up Vietnam tourism in new year

In the first week of 2025 travel companies reported a 50-70% jump in the number of Indian visitors from December, heralding a booming year for Vietnam's tourism.
January 8, 2025 | 06:25 pm PT
Foreign tourists swarm Phu Quoc on New Year's Day

Foreign tourists swarm Phu Quoc on New Year's Day

Phu Quoc Island was crowded on New Year's Day amid an influx of foreign tourists in stark contrast to quieter scenes across most of the rest of Vietnam.
January 1, 2025 | 10:24 pm PT
Vietnam targets 23 million foreign tourists in 2025

Vietnam targets 23 million foreign tourists in 2025

Vietnam aims to welcome 22–23 million international visitors next year, a 28% increase compared to this year's figure, and the tourism sector is expected to directly contribute 6–8% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).
December 20, 2024 | 07:30 pm PT
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