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Vietnam welcomes thousands of foreign tourists on first day of 2026

Vietnam welcomes thousands of foreign tourists on first day of 2026

Popular Vietnamese tourist destinations from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang welcomed their first foreign visitors of 2026 on Thursday, marking the start of what is expected to be a highly promising tourism year.
An American's afterlife in Vietnam

An American's afterlife in Vietnam

Foreign tourists help sweep Ha Giang back to normal after floods

Foreign tourists help sweep Ha Giang back to normal after floods

Australian tourists help locals haul bricks in Ha Giang

Australian tourists help locals haul bricks in Ha Giang

Nine Australian travelers touring Ha Giang went viral after joining villagers in manual labor, from harvesting and brick carrying to helping strangers move motorbikes through floodwaters.
September 26, 2025 | 05:37 pm PT
Why foreign tourists flocked to Vietnam during the low season

Why foreign tourists flocked to Vietnam during the low season

Vietnam received a record number of visitors in July and August, traditionally the low season, thanks to easier visa policies, increased flights and a perception of safety, insiders say.
September 15, 2025 | 08:34 pm PT
From humble beginnings to boomtown: Vietnam tourism over 65 years

From humble beginnings to boomtown: Vietnam tourism over 65 years

In the 65 years since the inception of its tourism industry Vietnam has become the most popular destination in Southeast Asia after only Thailand and Malaysia.
September 15, 2025 | 02:52 pm PT
Foreign tourist surprised to be served lunch after walking into jewelry shop in Hoi An

Foreign tourist surprised to be served lunch after walking into jewelry shop in Hoi An

A South Korean tourist in Hoi An was surprised to be invited to lunch inside a jewelry shop, later calling the experience "as warm as home."
September 14, 2025 | 07:31 pm PT
Vietnam is global leader in tourism growth

Vietnam is global leader in tourism growth

Vietnam enjoyed the world's highest year-on-year growth rate in tourist arrivals in the first half of 2025 along with Japan, 21%.
September 12, 2025 | 12:37 am PT
What makes foreign visitors return again and again to Vietnam

What makes foreign visitors return again and again to Vietnam

Vietnam's relaxed visa rules, improved infrastructure and cheap travel costs have been drawing foreign tourists back for repeat visits in recent years.
August 27, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT
New-fangled souvenirs: Tourists leave Vietnam with suitcases full of snacks

New-fangled souvenirs: Tourists leave Vietnam with suitcases full of snacks

Vietnamese snacks are going viral, and travelers are switching from old favorites pho and banh mi for banana fritters and rice paper rolls.
August 8, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Accusations of insensitivity as foreign male tourists wear H'Mong skirts for photos

Accusations of insensitivity as foreign male tourists wear H'Mong skirts for photos

Some male foreign tourists have drawn public criticism for wearing traditional H'Mong women's skirts in northern Vietnam to take photos, an act many ethnic people consider disrespectful.
August 6, 2025 | 03:20 am PT
Concern over Ha Giang Loop image as kids demand $8 from tourists for braiding hair

Concern over Ha Giang Loop image as kids demand $8 from tourists for braiding hair

Tourists on Vietnam's Ha Giang Loop are being approached by children offering to braid their hair but for a fee, raising concerns it could vitiate the place's image.
July 27, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Interest in Vietnam surges among Polish, Swiss, and Czech travelers after visa exemption

Interest in Vietnam surges among Polish, Swiss, and Czech travelers after visa exemption

Data from online travel platform Agoda shows a sharp rise in interest from travelers in Poland, Switzerland, and Czechia following Vietnam's introduction of a visa exemption for citizens of these countries.
July 21, 2025 | 06:41 pm PT
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.
April 26, 2025 | 04:30 pm PT
South Korean tourist moved after recovering lost wallet in Phu Quoc

South Korean tourist moved after recovering lost wallet in Phu Quoc

South Korean man Son Yong Ho, 65, was deeply moved when a Vietnamese tourist returned a wallet he had lost during a trip to Phu Quoc, voted the world's second most beautiful island, on Wednesday.
April 24, 2025 | 06:22 pm PT
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