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  • Hanoi tourism booms with record international arrivals in 2025

    Hanoi’s tourism industry has bounced back strongly, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, but experts say the city must now redefine its image and upgrade its products to stay competitive. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-tourism-booms-with-record-international-arrivals-in-2025-2475939.html

  • Hanoi ready to cash in on growing halal tourism market

    HANOI: The global halal tourism sector is a billion-dollar opportunity, an emerging market brimming with untapped potential. As one of Vietnam’s leading tourism destinations, Hanoi is wasting no time … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/06/10/hanoi-ready-to-cash-in-on-growing-halal-tourism-market

  • Hanoi ready to cash in on growing halal tourism market

    HANOI: The global Halal tourism sector is a billion-dollar opportunity, an emerging market brimming with untapped potential. As one of Vietnam’s leading tourism destinations, Hanoi is wasting no … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/06/10/hanoi-ready-to-cash-in-on-growing-halal-tourism-market

  • Hanoi ready to cash in on growing halal tourism market

    HANOI: The global Halal tourism sector is a billion-dollar opportunity, an emerging market brimming with untapped potential. As one of Vietnam’s leading tourism destinations, Hanoi is wasting no time … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/06/10/hanoi-ready-to-cash-in-on-growing-halal-tourism-market

  • Hanoi to celebrate National Day with fireworks at five key locations

    To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, the capital city of Hanoi will organize fireworks at five locations, alongside a variety of … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-to-celebrate-national-day-with-fireworks-at-five-key-locations-2409849.html

  • Trains popular for summer travel, sell out on weekends

    Trains between Hanoi and popular central and southern tourist destinations are in demand, with sleeper berths sold out on weekends, thanks to improved pricing policies and services. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Hanoi gets ready for Halal tourists

    The global Halal tourism sector is a billion-dollar opportunity, an emerging market brimming with untapped potential. As one of Vietnam’s leading tourism destinations, Hanoi is wasting no time in … Full story: https://vietbao.vn/hanoi-gets-ready-for-halal-tourists-546341.html

  • Hanoi gets ready for Halal tourists

    As a tourism hub, Hanoi is now actively developing strategies to attract Muslim travellers. In recent years, the city has seen a notable uptick in visitors from countries with large Muslim populations … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-gets-ready-for-halal-tourists-2409564.html

  • Digital storytelling adds new appeal to night tours at Vietnam’s Temple of Literature

    HANOI: In the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, the Temple of Literature, known locally as Van Mieu, has begun using digital projection technologies to present its cultural heritage in a new light, drawing … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/06/09/digital-storytelling-adds-new-appeal-to-night-tours-at-vietnam039s-temple-of-literature

  • Miss Tourism Vietnam 2026 sets natural beauty as core requirement

    VOV.VN – The 2026 edition of Miss Tourism Vietnam will not accept contestants who have undergone cosmetic surgery or gender reassignment, according to new regulations announced at a press conference … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6847b2724c1b4d84be51e783a58c058e&url=https%3a%2f%2fenglish.vov.vn%2fen%2fculture%2fmiss-tourism-vietnam-2026-sets-natural-beauty-as-core-requirement-post1205608.vov&c=13067141997951274079&mkt=en-us

  • Miss Tourism Vietnam 2026 sets natural beauty as core requirement

    The 2026 edition of Miss Tourism Vietnam will not accept contestants who have undergone cosmetic surgery or gender reassignment, according to new regulations announced at a press conference in Hanoi … Full story: https://vietbao.vn/miss-tourism-vietnam-2026-sets-natural-beauty-as-core-requirement-546241.html

  • Organic agri-tourism boosts local culture, community in mountainous region of Khanh Hoa

    When tourists witness firsthand the passion and care of farmers, they’re willing to pay higher prices because they see the genuine worth behind every product. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/organic-agri-tourism-boosts-local-culture-community-in-mountainous-region-of-khanh-hoa-post320498.vnp

  • The best things to eat in Hanoi, Vietnam

    He appears bang on time and we walk south on Ma May Street to pick up the other participants in this morning’s street food tour. Full story: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/the-best-things-to-eat-in-hanoi-vietnam/NZKG4YVTYNHTXNLABQSOGZ4SUY/

  • Vietnam welcomes over 9.2 international tourist arrivals in five months

    Vietnam hosted more than 9.2 million international tourists in the first five months of the year, rising by 21.3% against the same time of 2024, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism … Full story: https://en.qdnd.vn/travel/news/vietnam-welcomes-over-9-2-international-tourist-arrivals-in-five-months-579127

  • Thang Long-Hanoi Festival 2025 to put on diverse activities

    The “Thang Long-Hanoi Festival 2025” is scheduled to take place across various key locations in the capital Hanoi from October 31 to November 9. Full story: https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/thang-long-hanoi-festival-2025-to-put-on-diverse-activities-1398089.vov

  • I’ve been traveling across Southeast Asia for 30 years. 3 cities have changed for the better.

    In Southeast Asia, some cities began as exotic tourism gems, but now struggle with overtourism — Bali is a good example of this. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • These beaches near Hanoi are summer’s best-kept secret

    Located on Nghi Son Peninsula, Dong Beach is about 60 km south of Thanh Hoa City and just over 200 km from Hanoi. In recent years, it has become a favorite among travelers for its raw beauty, peaceful … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/these-beaches-near-hanoi-are-summer-s-best-kept-secret-2407229.html

  • Tourism gears up for a golden run during September holiday

    This year’s four-day National Day holiday, to be marked by a large-scale parade in Hanoi to celebrate the 80th anniversary of national independence, offers a golden opportunity for domestic tourism to … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=684a5572d11f48389aa80ead6cc20c8b&url=https%3a%2f%2fenglish.vov.vn%2fen%2ftravel%2ftourism-gears-up-for-a-golden-run-during-september-holiday-post1204272.vov&c=2757483827437372240&mkt=en-us