Ho Chi Minh City aims to welcome 20 million international visitors by 2030
Phong Nha-Ke Bang wins two World Travel Awards 2026 honors
Ho Chi Minh City honored at 2026 World Travel Awards
Phu Quoc welcomes first direct flight from Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Da Nang named among Lonely Planet’s 50 best travel destinations for 2027
Da Lat prepares vibrant floral displays for 2026 Flower Festival
Motorized four-wheelers proposed to resume operations in Vung Tau
Vietnam tourism turns to quality experiences for competitive edge longform
Ho Chi Minh City launches food-themed video contest
Vietnam targets 50 million international visitors by 2030
Mekong Delta’s floating season draws crowds to Dong Thap Muoi longform
Ho Chi Minh City’s travel firms bring 350,000 tourists to North in 8 months
Tourists flock to Mekong Delta to experience unique floating season
Vietnam ranks among Asia’s leaders in international visitor return rates
Most Vietnamese tourists choose destinations linked to culinary experiences
Vietnam Airlines adjusts flights between Vietnam-Jakarta due to volcanic ash
New financial aid mechanisms supposed to propel Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism
Saigon Railway Company starts selling Tet 2027 tickets
Phu Bai Airport targets 12 million passengers annually by 2050
International arrivals to Vietnam rise 14.4 percent year on year
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Gia Lai tourism revenue hits VND985 billion during National Day holiday
National Day holiday draws 6.5 million tourists
Tourist arrivals surge in many localities during National Day holiday
Crowds flock to Kim Lien Special National Relic Site during National Day holiday
Tourists flock to northern landmarks for September 2 holiday
National
Top leader urges military to complete 2026 tasks with highest results
General Secretary and President To Lam applauded the Central Military Commission and the whole military for strictly following the Party and State’s leadership and direction and comprehensively implementing military and defence tasks.
Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway to open fully, strengthening southern connectivity
NA, Government’s Party committees meet on legislature’s second session agenda
Coast Guard Region 3 conducts nearly 900 patrols in peak IUU campaign
Vietnam seeks over VND840 trillion in private capital for expressways
International
Vietnam hosts ASEAN conference on combating fugitive criminals
Leaders of ASEAN law enforcement agencies gathered in Hanoi on September 30 for a conference on cooperation in combating wanted criminals, focusing on strengthening regional coordination toward a law-abiding ASEAN free of fugitive criminals.
Prime Minister receives Cambodian Minister of Inspection
Ho Chi Minh City, Guangzhou deepen infrastructure, green cooperation
Vietnam, Laos promote cooperation in personnel training for ideological work
Vietnam, Canada open new avenues for energy cooperation
Business
Vietnam's broken rice prices exceed India, Pakistan by US$42-44 per ton
Vietnam's 100 percent broken rice is currently offered at US$371–US$375 per ton, higher than India's price by at least US$44 per ton and Pakistan's by US$42 per ton. However, the same grade of Thailand remains US$9 per ton higher than Vietnam's.
Accurate measurement helps Ho Chi Minh City businesses boost competitiveness
VIBE 2026 opens in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring over 700 booths
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports reach US$7.4 billion in first 9 months
Vietnam targets at least one outlet center by 2030
Education
Ho Chi Minh City to pilot integrated English program at preschools
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training on September 30 issued a plan to pilot an integrated English program for preschool children during the 2026–2029 period.
78-year-old teacher honored by PM for teaching disadvantaged children
Schools in Ho Chi Minh City urged to make linked programs genuinely voluntary
Higher education strategy targets elite universities and quality shift
Hanoi hosts International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for first time
Sports
Vietnam, Thailand renew rivalry in ASEAN Cup 2026 showdown
Just one month after two dramatic ASEAN Cup 2026 finals, Vietnam and Thailand will renew their rivalry in a Group B clash that could have major implications for the race to top the group and reach the final of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.
