Category: Vietnam Travel News

Two restored steam locomotives have undergone a Hai Van Pass trial. VNR’s final assessment is still pending; this is not a confirmed passenger launch.

Long Thanh’s international passenger-service fee is US$25 before VAT and applies to tickets issued from October 1, ahead of the airport’s planned December launch.

Ta Xua in Son La won the 2026 World Travel Awards title for Asia’s leading emerging tourism destination; the award does not guarantee trip conditions.

Ho Chi Minh City’s international arrivals rose 34.5% and tourism revenue 43.4% in the first nine months of 2026, while domestic visits declined.

Phu Quoc recorded an estimated 1.92 million international arrivals through September 2026; September alone brought 208,447 visitors.

Cat Tien’s Katien Ranger Patrol is one of three finalists for a 2026 international tourism award; the winner is due November 2.

Decree 289/2026 requires cruise operators at covered Vietnamese port gates to submit passenger documents at least 12 hours before arrival.

Ho Chi Minh City won three 2026 Asian tourism awards for business travel, festivals and destination promotion; the results do not change event access or schedules.

Vietnam recorded 17.7 million international arrivals through September 2026; the national total is not a forecast of crowds at any one destination.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang took two 2026 World Travel Awards titles; the repeat recognition does not change park access or excursion conditions.