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  • Vietnam, China step up tourism cooperation through Xinjiang promotion program

    A tourism promotion program introducing the cultural and travel potential of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region was held in Hanoi on April 27. Full story: https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-van/vietnam-china-step-up-tourism-cooperation-through-xinjiang-promotion-program-442853.html

  • Hanoi tourism grows strongly, targeting 12 million international visitors by 2030

    In the first four months of this year, Hanoi welcomed an estimated 12.14 million visitors, up 20.9% year-on-year, generating total revenue of more than 50.8 trillion VND (1.93 billion USD), an … Full story: https://en.qdnd.vn/travel/news/hanoi-tourism-grows-strongly-targeting-12-million-international-visitors-by-2030-590349

  • Vietnam, Bulgaria step up tourism promotion, business connectivity

    Vietnam welcomed around 21.5 million international arrivals in 2025, thanks in part to more open visa policies, including visa exemptions for Bulgarian citizens. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-bulgaria-step-up-tourism-promotion-business-connectivity-post341842.vnp

  • Hanoi unveils new green tourism products, destinations

    Hanoi has introduced a range of new tourism products and destinations aimed at promoting sustainable travel and enriching visitor experiences, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.​ … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-unveils-new-green-tourism-products-destinations-2510195.html

  • PM Le Minh Hung works with Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

    Tourism has emerged as a bright spot as Vietnam welcomed a record number of 21.5 million international visitors in 2025 and generating an estimated 1 quadrillion VND (37.9 billion USD) in revenue. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/pm-le-minh-hung-works-with-ministry-of-culture-sports-and-tourism-post341794.vnp

  • Hanoi ranks 25th among world’s most interesting cities in 2026

    Hanoi has been ranked 25th among the world’s 50 most interesting cities to live and explore in 2026 by Time Out, underscoring the Vietnamese capital’s rising appeal on the global tourism map. Full story: https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-tuc/hanoi-ranks-25th-among-worlds-most-interesting-cities-in-2026-442409.html

  • Lee visits Hanoi heritage site with Vietnam’s top leader

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visited the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi with Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam. The citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an important … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/lee-visits-hanoi-heritage-site-with-vietnams-top-leader/gm-GMDBD1425E

  • South Korea’s president visits Hanoi’s Imperial Citadel

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his wife joined Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam and his wife for a tour of Hanoi’s Imperial Citadel of Thang Long on April 24, 2026. The … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/south-korea-s-president-visits-hanoi-s-imperial-citadel/gm-GM475A8B21

  • Hanoi unveils new green tourism products, destinations

    Hanoi has introduced a range of new tourism products and destinations aimed at promoting sustainable travel and enriching visitor experiences, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. Full story: https://en.qdnd.vn/travel/news/hanoi-unveils-new-green-tourism-products-destinations-590254

  • Hanoi launches ambitious International Martial Arts Festival initiative

    This will be the first large-scale event held in the city to honour national martial arts while strengthening cultural and sports exchanges both domestically and internationally. Full story: https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-van/hanoi-launches-ambitious-international-martial-arts-festival-initiative-442215.html

  • Vietnam tightens oversight of adventure tourism with new standard

    Tran Hau Ngoc, Vice President of the Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Vietnam (STAMEQ), highlighted that the standard requires comprehensive risk assessments before any activity … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-tightens-oversight-of-adventure-tourism-with-new-standard-post341697.vnp

  • South Korea first lady enjoys tea, water puppets in Hanoi

    First Lady of the Republic of Korea Kim Hea Kyung attended the Korea Culture and Tourism Festival 2026 with a wide range of activities in Hanoi on April 23, as part of President Lee Jae Myung’s state … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/south-korea-first-lady-enjoys-tea-water-puppets-in-hanoi/ar-AA21yqPp

  • (LEAD) First lady visits Hanoi museum with wife of Vietnam’s top leader

    First lady Kim Hea Kyung and Ngo Phuong Ly, the wife of Vietnam’s top leader To Lam, visited a folklore museum in Hanoi on Thursday and bonded over cultural exchanges. Kim, who is accompanying … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/lead-first-lady-visits-hanoi-museum-with-wife-of-vietnams-top-leader/ar-AA21yCIc

  • Korean, Vietnamese first ladies visit ethnology museum in Hanoi

    Korea’s first lady Kim Hea Kyung and her Vietnamese counterpart, Ngo Phuong Ly, visited an ethnology museum in Hanoi on Thursday as part of efforts to promote cultural exchange. Full story: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-04-23/national/diplomacy/Korean-Vietnamese-first-ladies-visit-ethnology-museum-in-Hanoi/2576601

  • RoK First Lady attends Korea Culture and Tourism Festival in Hanoi

    Madame Kim Hae Kyung, spouse of Republic of Korea President Lee Jae Myung, attended the Korea Culture and Tourism Festival 2026 in Hanoi on April 23. The event was jointly organised by the Korea … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/rok-first-lady-attends-korea-culture-and-tourism-festival-in-hanoi-post341669.vnp

  • Vietnam’s tourism sector accelerates with AI

    Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh said AI is opening up new opportunities, from analysing trends and personalising products to optimising promotion, revenue management and … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnams-tourism-sector-accelerates-with-ai-post341544.vnp

  • Golf campaign boosts Vietnam’s tourism brand globally

    Within this strategy, golf serves as a “common language” while Tourism Ambassador Greg Norman, with his global reputation and the iconic “Great White Shark” image, plays the role of a compelling … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/golf-campaign-boosts-vietnams-tourism-brand-globally-post341467.vnp

  • Why China has been Vietnam’s main tourism market for 2 decades

    Since Vietnam began keeping count of international arrivals in 2008, mainland China has always been its leading source of visitors, driven by diplomatic ties, geographic proximity, low travel costs … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/lifestyle/other/why-china-has-been-vietnams-main-tourism-market-for-2-decades/ar-AA21luAw