Hanoi’s tourism sector recorded strong performance during the five-day public holiday marking the National Reunification anniversary (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1), according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang aims to complete a nomination dossier next year to seek UNESCO recognition for the Oc Eo - Ba The archaeological site as world cultural heritage, a local official has said.

Ceremonies commemorating the death anniversary of the Hung Kings took place in provinces on April 7 (the 10th day of the third lunar month), as local communities paid tribute to the legendary founders of Vietnam.

The Hanoi Department of Tourism has requested travel agencies not to organise tours to train street in Cua Nam, Hang Bong and Cua Dong wards.

Vietravel, the travel division of Vietravel Group, and Sun World, the entertainment brand of Sun Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation, aiming to elevate Vietnamese tourism with unique experiences and exclusive perks.

The Da Nang Department of Tourism has announced that in 2025, the central city will implement various strategies to attract a large number of cruise ship tourists, aiming to effectively tap into the potential market segment.

Cambodia’s tourism industry is witnessing remarkable resurgence, with international tourist arrivals surging in January 2025 and throughout 2024, following the post-COVID-19 downturn.

The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will host a series of cultural activities from February 14-16 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) and highlight the nation’s ethnic diversity.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with the men’s national football team of Vietnam in Hanoi on January 6, extending congratulations on the victory at the 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

The Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPost) jointly released a postage stamp collection on December 18 showcasing the heroic past of the Vietnam People’s Army on its 80th anniversary.

After a 4-1 win over Laos in their opening match at the 2024 ASEAN Cup on December 9, Vietnam's national football team gained 1.3 points in the FIFA ranking.

The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival on Mount Sam in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was officially recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay on December 4.