Tourism

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.

Vietnam has achieved top rankings in several categories of the prestigious global Readers’ Choice Awards, voted by readers of the international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has reported.

Viet Nam recorded a 21.5% year-on-year increase in international visitor arrivals to 15.4 million in the first nine months of the year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Trang An, a symbol of harmony between conservation and development, is emerging as a global heritage brand, asserting Ninh Bình’s position on the international tourism map.

Ninh Binh province has defined Japan as a key market in its strategy of expanding international tourism markets.

Nhan Dan (People) reporter Trung Hanh recapped an excursion to Xuan Thuy National Park in Ninh Binh Province. The park, the first one in Viet Nam to be recognised as a Ramsar site a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, is often dubbed as the “international bird station.”

Tam Chuc landscape and archeological site, and Co Le pagoda in Ninh Binh province have been ranked as special national relic sites under the Prime Minister’s Decision 1959/QD-TTg dated September 9, 2025.

The Ninh Binh provincial People’s Committee on September 10 organised a tourism promotion conference, the second of its kind, in Osaka, Japan.

The northern province of Ninh Binh has stepped up management and provided training courses for tour guides and warnings to protect tourists when exploring primitive forests and minimise possible accidents.

With its spectacular natural scenery and ethnic villages rich in distinctive local culture, the mountain town of Sa Pa in Viet Nam has risen to sixth place in the ranking of Asia’s top mountain and small-town destinations.

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.

The northern province of Ninh Binh welcomed over 420,000 during the four-day National Day holidays from August 31 to September 2.

This year’s National Day holiday lasts four days, with a sharp rise in travel demand. The capital Ha Noi, with numerous activities marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2), has drawn large numbers of visitors. Many people have returned to visit the capital while combining their trips with tours to other destinations in the northern region.