Options for the three-day New Year holiday for people in Hanoi include outdoor countdowns, hot mineral bath and serene camping. Countdown festivals People come together to celebrate the New Year in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy This annual festival kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 at August Revolution Square. This year’s program showcases...Read More
A group of foreign tourists at Phu Bai International Airport in the central Thua Thien-Hue Province, April 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh The frequency of international searches for Vietnam inbound tourism this year has increased nearly 300% year-on-year, with tourists from South Korea and the U.S. showing the most interest. Japan ranked third on the...Read More
Tourists stand next to street vendors at Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2023. Photo by Reuters Vietnam is the 5th largest global source of tourists for Korea, leading in Southeast Asia, according to the Korea Tourism Organization. Data from the organization reveals that the number of Vietnamese tourists to Korea surpassed...Read More
Binh Phuoc, approximately 120 km from Ho Chi Minh City, serves as a vital link connecting the Central Highlands with the Mekong Delta and Cambodia.There are two distinct seasons to experience in Binh Phuoc: the rainy season from May to October and the dry season from November to April. The province’s most beautiful time is...Read More
Cat Ba Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 260 km2 (100 sq mi) that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam. Cat Ba island Cat Ba Island beckons not just in the summertime, but also in the embrace of autumn or...Read More
A beach in Phu Quoc Island, southern Vietnam. Photo by CravenA Airfares from HCMC and Hanoi to popular tourist destinations like Phu Quoc, Da Nang and Da Lat have skyrocketed during the upcoming New Year holidays, disrupting people’s travel plans. The cheapest return fare from Hanoi to Phu Quoc for Dec. 29 and Jan. 1...Read More
A tourist takes a boat across a river inside Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh Province in central Vietnam, 2021. Photo by Ngo Tran Hai An Oxalis, the only firm operating expedition adventure tour to Son Doong – the world’s largest natural cave on Dec. 23 announced that the tour is fully booked for the...Read More
Tourists walk under blooming peach trees in Taiwan in February 2023. Photo by Dinh Gia Bao A year-end trend report by search engine Google revealed Vietnamese people showed their biggest interest in outbound travel destinations in the context of soaring airfares on domestic routes. Taiwan dominated the list, followed by Thailand and Europe. From January...Read More
More than 2,000 foreigners and residents in Ho Chi Minh City flocked to the Christmas fair featuring 5 European countries held for the first time in the city on Saturday. People wait in long lines to enter the fair venue at the Consulate General of France, at 6 Le Duan Street in District 1 at 3...Read More
Tet is the most significant holiday of the year in Vietnam, much like Christmas is in the US. However, the timing of the holidays is where the biggest disparity is found. Christmas is always celebrated on December 25. Tet 2024 in Vietnam starts on February 10, 2024. Nowadays, many Vietnamese people like traveling in the...Read More
