Tourism

Twenty young ambassadors under the Sihwa Lake Youth Ambassador 2026 programme joined an international delegation from the Republic of Korea (RoK) on a November 10 visit to Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh province for environmental education and cultural exchange.

99% of Vietnamese respondents associate travel with positive emotions. For many, the enjoyment begins well before departure, when they start thinking about and preparing for their trips, according to Booking.com's inaugural Travel Happiness Index.

A ceremony to present certificates and announce the Ninh Binh Declaration 2026 was held on the afternoon of October 29 at Tam Chuc National Tourist Area in Ninh Binh province.

On the sidelines of the international conference entitled “Supreme Audit Institutions in a New Context: Vision, Institutions, and Innovation”, international delegates visited cultural sites in the northern province of Ninh Binh on October 28.

The International Responsible Tourism Workshop (RTW) Ninh Binh 2026 officially opened on the morning of October 28 at Tam Chuc National Tourism Area, bringing together more than 70 Vietnamese and international delegates to explore ways to preserve heritage while promoting sustainable tourism development.

Xuan Thuy National Park in Ninh Binh province holds exceptional resources for developing ecotourism, nature research and environmental education. It is the first Ramsar site in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, forms the core of the Red River Delta World Biosphere Reserve, and has also been recognised as an ASEAN Heritage Park.

Nestled in the famous Thung Nham eco-tourism area, Thung Nham Bird Park is one of northern Vietnam’s most stunning nature reserves. Renowned for its pristine tropical forests, vast waterways, and diverse wildlife, it’s also the largest natural bird sanctuary in the region.

Hang Boi Cave, located in the Thung Ui Cultural Tourism Area in Tay Hoa Lu ward, is an archaeological site in the core zone of the Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh province. The site preserves evidence of prehistoric human habitation dating back more than 12,000 years.

Within efforts to increase value and expand markets for OCOP products, one approach that has been promoted recently is to bring them into spaces that are frequented by tourists, such as restaurants, hotels, resorts, tourist attractions, ecological sites, and airports.

Some destinations need little introduction. A single frame is enough to inspire the desire to travel. Ninh Binh is one such place.

According to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, tourism activities continued to maintain their growth momentum over the past nine months. This result was attributable to guaranteed security, safety and social order; favourable visa policies; and intensified tourism promotion and communications efforts, among other factors.

On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity, a UNESCO delegation conducted a field visit to the Trang An Landscape Complex in northern province of Ninh Binh on October 1.

Ninh Binh province’s Department of Tourism on September 30 hosted a UNESCO delegation on a field visit to the Tam Chuc Scenic Landscape Complex in Tam Chuc ward.

The northern province of Ninh Binh on September 28 began trial operations of a six-star luxury tourist train service from Hanoi, offering travellers an integrated journey that combines premium onboard services with access to the province’s heritage and tourism attractions.

Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Viet Nam's culture identifies culture as the foundation, an important endogenous resource, a major driving force, a pillar, and a regulatory mechanism for rapid and sustainable development. The resolution calls for a comprehensive identification of cultural resources; research and assessment of their total economic value; and the transformation of heritage into assets.

The northern province of Ninh Binh estimated to welcome over 962,000 tourist arrivals in September of 2026.

A cultural and tourism promotion programme themed “World Heritage Tourism: A Cup of Coffee with Views of Yunnan and Viet Nam: Sharing the Same Rhythm in Ninh Binh” was held at the Trang An Landscape Complex in northern Ninh Binh Province on September 20.

For 2026, Vietnam's tourism sector is targeting 25 million foreign arrivals, 150 million domestic trips and total revenue of 1.125 quadrillion VND (43 billion USD).

The Ninh Binh Department of Tourism announced on Wednesday that several famous tourist destinations and routes in the province such as Trang An, Thung Nham, and Cuc Phuong have suspended visitor service due to the prolonged heavy rainfall.