For many foreign diners, the charm of Hà Nội's street food lies in the seamless blend of tradition and modernity, where food is inseparable from the rhythm of daily life.

If Việt Nam wants to improve its standing, it must adopt a long-term, in-depth and flexible promotion strategy, especially as those on tourism brand and product development are set to expire by the end of this year.

Bánh cống is often dipped in sauce made from lime juice or vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, salt and chilli. It is more enjoyable when eaten with fresh herbs such as fish mint, basil, mustard greens, mango threads and cucumber.

Hà Nội's Vân Đình Commune has several advantages that can be used to develop food tours and community-based tourism, participants heard at a recent conference for local authorities and experts to discuss solutions that would help the locality realise this potential in the near future.

Việt Nam is preparing to bring two of its most iconic traditions – phở and water puppetry – to the global stage with a UNESCO nomination.

Entitled 80 years of the "Vietnamese National Assembly Accompanying the Nation", the event is being held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the first general election to elect the National Assembly of Việt Nam, January 6, 1946–2026.

Hà Nội is targeting 35.8 million visitors, including 8.6 million international travellers and 27.2 million domestic travellers, with revenue expected to exceed VNĐ160 trillion ($6.1 billion).

The festival provides an opportunity for Mù Cang Chải to showcase and further promote its potential, strengths, natural beauty and distinctive cultural identity to visitors from within and beyond the province. Through this, the locality is gradually realising its aspiration to become a flagship tourism destination of the northwestern region.

The Mekong Delta locality has enhanced tourism promotion activities with an emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness, steadily building the brand of Vinh Long as a safe, hospitable, and high-quality destination.

Việt Nam's tourism industry has continued to shine at prestigious international awards. At the World Travel Awards 2025 — often dubbed the “Oscars of global tourism” — Việt Nam was honoured in 16 top-tier global categories.

Developing tours and itineraries highlighted with the unique culture of craft villages requires coordinated efforts from local authorities, communities, craft artisans, and travel agencies, thus transforming Việt Nam's traditional craftsmanship into sustainable tourism products within the modern travel landscape.

Đồng Văn is opening a new journey, where each scan by visitors is not only a marker on their travel map but also a stream of live data helping the highland region step into the era of smart tourism.

Baby poop colour can reveal serious health problems in infants. Learn which colours are normal, which are dangerous and when parents should see a paediatrician.

Phú Quốc is accelerating investment and tourism promotion efforts ahead of its role as host of APEC 2027. 

The event serves as a platform for fostering connections, collaboration and synergies among the creative community, businesses, distributors and market partners.

Under the new decree, travel companies that host foreign tourists who abscond and remain illegally in Việt Nam, or Vietnamese tourists who stay abroad unlawfully, will face administrative fines.

In central Khánh Hòa, teaching the Chăm language in schools is helping young learners stay connected to their roots, one careful stroke at a time.

Conductor Lê Phi Phi, who is visiting from North Macedonia, and soloists from the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a concert honouring Giuseppe Verdi, the leading Italian composer of opera in the 19th century, at the Opera House on January 10.

The Cinema Department found that the series contains multiple map images depicting the “U-shaped line,” which are inaccurate and violate Việt Nam's national sovereignty (notably in episode 25, from 32 minutes 10 seconds to 34 minutes 3 seconds).

With its fresh climate, unspoiled landscapes, and well-preserved Mường ethnic heritage, Vân Sơn is fast becoming a new promising tourist destination in Phú Thọ.