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Foreign tourist forgets backpack with $5,000 at Da Nang airport, staff track him down across Vietnam

Foreign tourist forgets backpack with $5,000 at Da Nang airport, staff track him down across Vietnam

Security staff at Da Nang International Airport have returned a backpack containing US$5,000 in cash, nearly 40,000 Indian rupees ($435), a mobile phone and personal documents to an Indian tourist who left it behind while checking in for a domestic flight.
Tourism bubble could burst without real substance at the core

Tourism bubble could burst without real substance at the core

Russia surpasses Cambodia to become Vietnam's 3rd largest source of tourists

Russia surpasses Cambodia to become Vietnam's 3rd largest source of tourists

Hanoi named among world's 50 most beautiful cities by Condé Nast Traveler

Hanoi named among world's 50 most beautiful cities by Condé Nast Traveler

Hanoi has been named among the world's 50 most beautiful cities by U.S. travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler, highlighting the Vietnamese capital's enduring charm and cultural depth.
March 5, 2026 | 08:02 pm PT
Hanoi moves to end train services through its world-famous railway coffee street

Hanoi moves to end train services through its world-famous railway coffee street

Hanoi is moving to end passenger train services through its world-famous railway coffee street, where tourists sit in cafes just inches from passing trains, after the Ministry of Construction agreed to scale back rail operations through the city center.
March 5, 2026 | 05:00 am PT
Tons of debris dumped at Vietnamese beach that draws 2 million tourists a year

Tons of debris dumped at Vietnamese beach that draws 2 million tourists a year

A Vietnamese beach shop owner had tons of storm debris dumped into the sea, turning a local waste problem into open-water pollution.
March 4, 2026 | 05:15 pm PT
Vietnam tourism struggles to prevent overcharging of tourists

Vietnam tourism struggles to prevent overcharging of tourists

Gouging tourists is giving Vietnam a bad name despite its sustained promotional efforts, insiders warn.
March 2, 2026 | 11:00 pm PT
Vietnam's Phu Quoc races to build $47.5M water and waste plants before APEC leaders arrive

Vietnam's Phu Quoc races to build $47.5M water and waste plants before APEC leaders arrive

Three water and waste treatment projects worth a combined VND1.238 trillion (US$47.5 million) broke ground in Phu Quoc on Feb. 27 to close the gap in infrastructure before the island hosts APEC 2027 next year.
February 28, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Tet tourism surge exposes overcrowding, service quality concerns

Tet tourism surge exposes overcrowding, service quality concerns

Vietnam's tourism industry received 14 million travelers during the nine-day Tet holidays, a 12% year-on-year increase, but faced mounting challenges from overcrowding and inconsistent service quality.
February 25, 2026 | 03:04 pm PT
Vietnam tourism cashes in on flourishing Tet travel demand

Vietnam tourism cashes in on flourishing Tet travel demand

Vietnam's tourism sector served an estimated 14 million visitors during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
February 22, 2026 | 10:18 pm PT
Con Dao welcomes first international cruise ship in 2026

Con Dao welcomes first international cruise ship in 2026

Con Dao on Feb. 10 welcomed its first international cruise ship in 2026, which brought more than 100 international passengers of various nationalities
February 10, 2026 | 10:36 pm PT
Japanese tourist rushed to hospital after stroke aboard cruise ship off Ha Long

Japanese tourist rushed to hospital after stroke aboard cruise ship off Ha Long

A Japanese tourist was safely evacuated and rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Quang Ninh Province.
February 9, 2026 | 06:04 pm PT
Cambodia replaces Taiwan to become Vietnam's 3rd largest source of tourists

Cambodia replaces Taiwan to become Vietnam's 3rd largest source of tourists

Cambodia has surpassed Taiwan for the first time to become Vietnam's third-largest source of inbound tourists, with 223,000 arrivals in January, triple the previous month's figure.
February 8, 2026 | 07:26 pm PT
Easier visa rules, marketing bring in more international visitors than ever in January

Easier visa rules, marketing bring in more international visitors than ever in January

Vietnam received 2.5 million foreign visitors in January, its highest monthly number ever, thanks to relaxed visa policies and increased tourism campaigns.
February 6, 2026 | 12:29 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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