Tourism

The Ninh Binh Cuisine Tourism Festival 2025 under the theme "The Quintessence of Cuisine of the Ancient Capital" opened at Dong Thanh Stadium, on Trang An Road, Hoa Lu Ward, on December 28.

The sector aims to attract 25 million international visitors, serve 150 million domestic tourists, and earn some 1.12 quadrillion VND in revenue in 2026.

Visit Vietnam is not merely a data platform but a fundamental shift in development thinking, reflecting how Vietnam is preparing for a tourism future driven by data, digital technology, and artificial intelligence (AI).

As Christmas approaches, a joyful and peaceful festive atmosphere is spreading across parishes throughout Ninh Binh Province.

Ninh Binh's tourism strategy aims to comprehensively digitise data on heritage sites, destinations, and services, while simultaneously developing a new-generation smart tourism application. Building on the breakthrough results of the previous phase, Ninh Binh's tourism industry is determined to shift its strategy from "quantity" to "quality" improving services, products, and competitiveness of the local destinations.

The repeated recognition over the years affirms the lasting, timeless allure of Vietnam’s renowned destinations. It also reflects the continuous efforts of localities to preserve resources, diversify tourism products and improve service quality. The growing global acclaim contributes to shaping a diverse, distinctive and highly competitive network of destinations, helping Vietnam continue to shine at prestigious international tourism awards.

According to Resolution 389/NQ-CP, recently issued by the Government, the additional places consist of four airports, 11 land border gates, and 26 seaports.

Xuan Thuy National Park in Ninh Binh province is one of the three national parks of Vietnam recognised as an ASEAN Heritage Park at the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME-18) in Langkawi, Malaysia on September, 3rd, 2025. The recognition of the Xuan Thuy National Park - the first Ramsar site of Vietnam as ASEAN Heritage Park has help conserve and promote its ecological values and open up opportunity for Ninh Binh to spur ecologial tourism, develop economy sustainably in associated with environmental protection.

On November 18, the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee and the Ninh Binh Department of Tourism, in cooperation with Xuan Truong Construction Enterprise and India Innovation Company, organised the international conference in Ninh Binh Province titled “Ninh Binh - a strategic destination for tourism, cinema and high-end weddings”.

The International Conference on Sustainable Tourism in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) was held on November 18 in northern Ninh Binh province.

The 56th Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Working Group (GMS TWG-56) was held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on November 17.

Tourism revenue for the January-October period was estimated at 77.4 trillion VND (2.93 billion USD), up 19.8% year-on-year, while accommodation and food service revenue climbed 14.6% to 695.1 trillion VND. Major destinations including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh, Khanh Hoa and Phu Quoc all reported sustained increases in international arrivals.

Foreign arrivals in Viet Nam neared 17.2 million during January-October, up 21.5% year-on-year, signaling momentum heading into year-end peak season, the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism reported on November 6.

Vietnam's World Biosphere Reserves have truly become a rendezvous for integration, cooperation, and the exchange of information and experiences among countries and international organisations in the field of conservation and sustainable development, as well as an ideal destination for domestic and international tourists, heard a conference in the central province of Khanh Hoa on November 3.

After the mergers of provinces and cities, the tourism industry is facing the need to “redraw the map” restructuring the development space, products and brands, and creating new growth drivers.

To prepare for the "golden season" of welcoming international visitors, Ninh Binh province’s tourism industry is focusing on preparing conditions to welcome tourists from all over the world.

These days, Tam Coc seems more charming with thousands of vibrant blooming water lilies shadowing in the ponds, towering mountains in the blue sky and white clouds, making it a breathtaking picturesque landscape.

A tourism business networking event was held in Ninh Binh province on October 17 to promote cooperation between local travel companies and their partners from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Philippines.

The Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, Tam Coc - Bich Dong, and Bai Dinh Pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh are basking in glory after snagging top honours in TripAdvisor’s 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, the provincial Tourism Department reported on October 15.