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Vietnam faces increasing competition from China, Thailand in race for Russian tourists

Vietnam faces increasing competition from China, Thailand in race for Russian tourists

Vietnam is gaining traction among Russian travelers, but sustaining that momentum will depend on how well it competes with China's easier access and Thailand's established tourism infrastructure.
Doc Let, quiet beach north of Nha Trang

Doc Let, quiet beach north of Nha Trang

Da Nang man arrested in $30,000 larceny from foreign tourist

Da Nang man arrested in $30,000 larceny from foreign tourist

Fake Nike and Adidas shoes shipped from Vietnam tourist town to Russia

Fake Nike and Adidas shoes shipped from Vietnam tourist town to Russia

A woman who paid VND1.3 million (US$49) for two pairs of Nike and Adidas shoes at a store in Nha Trang discovered they were counterfeit only after shipping them to her boyfriend in Russia.
September 10, 2026 | 06:00 pm PT
Unlicensed cafes spring up along cliff edge on Nha Trang pass

Unlicensed cafes spring up along cliff edge on Nha Trang pass

Drinks stalls on Luong Son Pass in northern Nha Trang have set up tables and chairs close to cliff edges for customers to enjoy sea views ignoring warning signs authorities have put up.
September 8, 2026 | 07:36 pm PT
From Nha Trang to My Khe: Lonely Planet's 10 best Vietnamese beaches

From Nha Trang to My Khe: Lonely Planet's 10 best Vietnamese beaches

From snorkeling and kitesurfing to simply relaxing by the sea, Lonely Planet's picks cover every kind of summer beach trip in Vietnam.
August 30, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
Russian tourists are increasingly choosing Vietnam for beach holidays

Russian tourists are increasingly choosing Vietnam for beach holidays

Vietnam is experiencing a surge in inbound tourists from Russia this year, with the visitors increasingly choosing its coastal resorts as year-round beach getaways.
August 16, 2026 | 01:00 am PT
Indian billionaire families to host $5M wedding celebration in Nha Trang

Indian billionaire families to host $5M wedding celebration in Nha Trang

An Indian couple from billionaire families is set to hold a four-day wedding celebration in Nha Trang this December, with the total cost projected to exceed VND130 billion (US$5.1 million).
August 7, 2026 | 11:38 pm PT
No exceptions for foreign lawbreakers: Vietnam tourism hub warns

No exceptions for foreign lawbreakers: Vietnam tourism hub warns

As the central province of Khanh Hoa, home to Nha Trang, enters the peak summer tourism season with a sharp rise in visitor arrivals, authorities are stepping up efforts to maintain public order and ensure that foreign visitors comply with Vietnamese law.
July 2, 2026 | 03:18 pm PT
$950M expressway proposed to cut Vietnam's Nha Trang-Da Lat drive to 2 hours

$950M expressway proposed to cut Vietnam's Nha Trang-Da Lat drive to 2 hours

Khanh Hoa Province has asked the government to approve a VND25.05 trillion (US$952 million) expressway linking the resort cities of Nha Trang and Da Lat, to be built under a public-private partnership.
June 13, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
Drunk Russian arrested after motorbike crash kills woman in Nha Trang

Drunk Russian arrested after motorbike crash kills woman in Nha Trang

A Russian man has been placed in criminal custody after his motorbike struck and killed a 70-year-old woman crossing a road in Nha Trang beach town in the early hours of May 4.
May 5, 2026 | 04:40 pm PT
10 of Asia's best beaches

10 of Asia's best beaches

Thailand and Indonesia dominated Tripadvisor’s latest ranking of Asia's best beaches, while several of Vietnam’s leading coastal destinations, including Phu Quoc and Nha Trang, were notably absent from the list.
May 2, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
Foreign workers climb through window to escape fire at Nha Trang restaurant

Foreign workers climb through window to escape fire at Nha Trang restaurant

Five foreign restaurant workers climbed through a side window to escape a fire in Nha Trang's tourist quarter on April 29, after the rolling front door of the building where they worked and lived jammed shut as smoke filled the interior.
April 29, 2026 | 12:35 am PT
TikToker fined after filming jet ski ride at Nha Trang beach, where it's been banned for a decade

TikToker fined after filming jet ski ride at Nha Trang beach, where it's been banned for a decade

A TikToker with over one million followers has been fined after filming himself riding a jet ski at high speed through a public swimming area on Nha Trang beach, in what authorities say violated a ban that has been in place for more than a decade.
March 31, 2026 | 06:25 pm PT
Vietnam building $953M mountain expressway to cut Nha Trang-Da Lat drive from 4 hours to under 2

Vietnam building $953M mountain expressway to cut Nha Trang-Da Lat drive from 4 hours to under 2

Vietnam is building a VND25 trillion ($953 million) expressway through the mountains connecting two of its most popular tourist destinations, cutting travel time between the coastal city of Nha Trang and the highland resort town of Da Lat from nearly four hours to under two.
March 30, 2026 | 03:10 pm PT
Vietjet offers tickets from $0 on new Da Nang-Jakarta, Nha Trang-Singapore routes

Vietjet offers tickets from $0 on new Da Nang-Jakarta, Nha Trang-Singapore routes

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet Air announced on March 12 the launch of two new international routes linking Da Nang with Jakarta in Indonesia and Nha Trang with Singapore, further expanding regional connectivity.
March 12, 2026 | 04:58 pm PT
South African musician The Kiffness turns Nha Trang street fruit vendor’s call into viral song

South African musician The Kiffness turns Nha Trang street fruit vendor’s call into viral song

A video of a woman selling fruit on a Nha Trang beach and remixed into a song by South African music producer The Kiffness is drawing millions of views online.
March 7, 2026 | 09:19 pm PT
Tet exodus locks up key expressways out of Ho Chi Minh City, causes 10 km gridlock toward central Vietnam

Tet exodus locks up key expressways out of Ho Chi Minh City, causes 10 km gridlock toward central Vietnam

Thousands leaving Ho Chi Minh City for the Lunar New Year clogged expressways toward central Vietnam early Feb. 11, triggering gridlock that stretched nearly 10 kilometers.
February 11, 2026 | 12:10 am PT
Vietnam tourist hotspot Nha Trang tightens oversight of foreigners

Vietnam tourist hotspot Nha Trang tightens oversight of foreigners

Vietnam's south-central tourist province of Khanh Hoa, home to popular tourist city Nha Trang, is stepping up oversight of foreigners, with authorities tightening residence reporting at hotels and strengthening procedures for consular-related cases.
February 5, 2026 | 06:09 pm PT
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