Category: Vietnam Travel News

Vietnam’s pilot exemption is limited to qualifying mainland-China package groups entering and leaving through Cam Ranh; implementation guidance is still being prepared.

A recent familiarisation visit brought Russian- and Korean-market travel businesses to Dong Hoi and Phong Nha as operators develop a proposed Russian itinerary for Quang Tri.

Thanh Ha and Tra Que villages have reported 220,000 visitors combined since the start of 2026, reaching 70% of their combined annual target.

A Russian research delegation is expected in Vietnam later this month, with a bilateral tourism working-group meeting planned in Moscow for December.

Vietnam Airlines lists a Hanoi–Ahmedabad route among its Q4 2026 plans, but has not stated a start date or passenger timetable in that update.

A Hanoi–Thai Nguyen heritage train carried its first passenger group on October 9, with a community carriage for performances and tea tasting.

Lao Cai has assessed a proposed route linking terraced-field destinations, but has not announced a public itinerary or launch date.

Vietjet’s Hanoi–Prague service began on October 10, with an Almaty stop and an initial twice-weekly Tuesday/Saturday schedule.

Hanoi plans to test some new or upgraded visitor experiences in November–December 2026, but has not named routes, venues or public schedules.

Hue says it plans a nighttime light-and-drone festival on the Perfume River in 2027; dates and visitor arrangements have not been announced.