The Sun, one of the U.K.’s most widely read newspapers, recently noted the surging demand for flights to Phu Quoc among international travelers and suggested the island is on track to outpace Bali and Phuket as a premier destination.

The nightly transformation of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral into a Christmas spectacle drew hundreds of patient onlookers, who waited nearly an hour to see the landmark ignited by over 1,000 kilometers of brilliant LED lights.

In TasteAtlas’ 2026 ranking for noodle dishes, Vietnam stands second worldwide, trailing only Japan, with 18 representatives among the world’s 100 best.

Vietnamese travelers are at the forefront of using artificial intelligence (AI) for travel planning, according to a recent report by online platform Agoda.

Kem Beach on Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc off the southern coast has been named the world’s leading regional beach at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Hong Kong International Airport has been named the “world’s leading airport for customer experience” for the first time at the 2025 World Travel Awards.

Bun bo Nam Bo (Southern-style beef noodle) ranked 81st and pho bo (beef noodle soup) at 83rd in a list of 100 Best Dishes in the world for 2026 released by international food magazine TasteAtlas on Saturday.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 19.2 million international visitors in the first 11 months of this year, a 21% year-on-year increase and the highest figure ever recorded, according to the General Statistics Office.

Three major Chinese airlines will offer refunds and charge-free changes to Japan-related flights until March 28, 2026, state-owned news outlet Yicai reported on Dec. 5, extending an existing policy set to expire at the end of 2025.

Data from Dutch-based platform Booking shows Phu Quoc was the most-searched destination by Vietnamese tourists for the upcoming New Year holiday, with searches rising 86% compared with the same period last year.