The Year of the Horse Gallops into The Grand Ho Tram
Inspired by the spirit of the horse, The Grand Ho Tram encourages you to have a year of success, confidence, and new horizons. Traditional Tết performances and activities alongside special feasts and opportunities for revelry will usher in a year of remarkable achievements and memorable moments.
Vietnam Welcomes 21m Tourists in 2025, Highest-Ever Figure in History
Last year marked an impressive year for tourism in Vietnam. A record number of 21.17 million international tourists visite...
Hanoi's Proposal to Stop Train Service Might Spell the End of 'Train Street'
Hanoi’s infamous train street might be going away if a new municipal plan becomes a reality.
Pete Walls in Travel
At Kon Tum's Đăk Đrinh Lake, Life Slows to a Therapeutic Pace
Đăk Đrinh Lake lies in the northern reaches of Kon Tum, where the hills rise in slow, deliberate waves and the pace of life is set by the land. The Ca Dong ethnic communities remain here, maintaining their language, stilt houses, and routines that have shaped this corner of the highlands for generations.
Paul Christiansen in Saigoneer Getaways
Waterfalls, Langur, Oysters and Abandoned Colonial Villas: A Lăng Cô Getaway
What lies between Đà Nẵng and Huế?
Just 50km From Hanoi, Đường Lâm Village Is a Charming Historical Relic
If one were to strike out west from Hanoi and follow the Red River for some 50 kilometers, there they will find Đường Lâm Village — a quintessence of rural Vietnam.
Paul Christiansen in Saigoneer Getaways
Cát Tiên National Park Is the Perfect Cure for the Festering Wounds of Chronic Urban Life
What’s new? What’s trendy? What haven’t I explored? Such questions often dictate our travel plans, but sometimes, we’d be better off asking the opposite: What’s old? What’s impervious to being in style? Where have I been before and loved?
Mũi Né Among Top 10 Trending Travel Destinations Globally in 2026, Booking Says
Travel site Booking.com dubbed Mũi Né “one of 2026’s trending travel spots,” reflective of the international attention and domestic emphasis the beach city is currently receiving.
Australian Vietnam Airlines Passenger Tied up for Smoking Mid-Flight
Though some first time flyers have been known to mistake emergency exits for lavatories, some blatantly disregard well-known airline regulations, like this Vietnamese-Australian man who had to be tied...
2 Workers at Tan Son Nhat Caught Stealing iPhone, Jet Fuel
When it comes to theft at Tan Son Nhat Airport, it seems like everything is on the table.
Photos of Foreign Tourists Cleaning Beaches Highlight Vietnam’s Trash Problems
The spotlight was put on Vietnam’s well-documented problems with garbage strewn across its natural landscapes last week when two photos of foreign tourists collecting litter on a Hai Phong beach went ...
Hanoi and Saigon Make Travel + Leisure’s Best Cities in Asia List
Popular American travel magazine Travel + Leisure just released their 2015 edition of their “World’s Best Awards” wherein Vietnam’s two largest cities ranked in the Asia top 10.
[Video] The Making Of Vietnam Airlines’ First A350-XWB
One of the only things in the world we enjoy more than watching massive machines being assembled is when we actually have a shot of traveling in one of them.
[Video] A Flight Over The Majestic Mountains And Rice Paddies Of Ninh Binh
Last June, filmmaker Phan Vu grabbed his flycam and took off to Ninh Binh, the pearl of the Red River Delta.
Vietnam Plans To Add More Countries To Visa Waiver List
Two weeks after visa waivers went into effect for a number of European nations, Vietnamese officials said that they were planning to extend visa waivers to visitors from a number of other countries.
Drone Video Perfectly Captures Vietnam’s Beauty From North To South
The Yamaha Blue Core Touring campaign recently released this lengthy but beautiful drone video, “Vietnam through Flycam’s lens.”
[Video] Inside North Korea's Shiny New International Airport
You wouldn’t know it by the smile on his face in these photos, but Pyongyang’s shiny new international airport has been plagued by defects, reportedly prompting Dear Leader 3.0 to execute its architec...
Vietnam Airlines Aims For 4-Star Rating To Dominate SE Asia
Vietnam Airlines is making a bid to dominate air travel in SE Asia and climb the international rankings, investing heavily in new airplanes and service upgrades.
European Tourists Reportedly Charged For Visas At Noi Bai Despite Waiver
Apparently, immigration officials at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport didn’t get the memo about Vietnam’s highly publicized visa exemptions for German, French, British, Italian and Spanish tourists that went i...
[Video] Man Fined $35 for Shattering Smelly Pickle Jar at Security Checkpoint
Vietnam’s northern airport authority has fined a passenger VND750,000 (US$35) for throwing a jar of picked eggplants at Noi Bai International airport.
Vietnam Tourism Numbers Drop for 13th Consecutive Month
Vietnamese tourism officials are probably praying that the effects of the recent visa waivers will kick in soon as the number of international visitors traveling to Vietnam has fallen for the 13th con...
Hanoi Ranked Cheapest Destination In TripAdvisor Index
Hanoi has been named the cheapest destination in TripAdvisor's latest TripIndex Cities cost-comparison study.
Foreigners Now Allowed To Bring Motorhomes Into Vietnam
Here’s some good news for foreigners wanting to embark on a SE Asia road trip via motorhome.
Vietnam Officially Waives Visas for 5 European Countries
After weeks of speculation, Vietnam is officially scrapping tourist visas for citizens of Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Spain starting July 1.
Deputy PM Highlights 6 'Nightmares' for Tourists Visiting Vietnam
Last week, Vietnamese Deputy PM, Vu Duc Dam, highlighted six major problems that plague Vietnam’s tourism industry.
Woman Fined For Kicking, Threatening VietJet Employee Over Carry-On Luggage
Nobody likes being told their luggage is overweight when checking in for a flight. But while most of us reluctantly pay the fee, others take to violence and threats to express their frustrations.
[Video] VNA 787-9 Makes Breathtaking Maneuvers Ahead Of Paris Air Show Debut
We’ve heard a lot about Boeing’s new 787-9 Dreamliner, the first of which will be added to Vietnam Airlines’ fleet in a few months. But ahead of its delivery and debut at next week’s Paris Air Show, t...
Vietnamese Customs Officers Ordered to 'Improve Attitude' Toward Tourists
In what seems to be yet another attempt to boost poor tourism numbers, the Vietnamese government has told customs officials to be nice or else.
