Prestigious fashion magazine Vogue has officially listed Con Dao Island, part of the great Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area, among the world’s most ideal honeymoon destinations for 2026, underscoring the strong potential of the island district in capturing the high-end resort market.
Specifically, the capital city was honoured in four categories: Top 25 Best Destinations in the World (4th place), Top 25 Best Cultural Destinations in the World (7th place), Top 25 Best Solo Travel Destinations in the World (7th place), and Top 25 Best Food Destinations in the World (11th place).
In 2025, Con Dao welcomed more than 612,000 visitors, including around 25,600 international arrivals. The arrival of Le Jacques Cartier early in the year is expected to provide fresh momentum for the island’s tourism growth in 2026.
According to the article, Con Dao ranked fifth worldwide and Vietnam is the travel destination on everyone’s lips for 2026, and for those eager to experience the Southeast Asian country’s most marvelous landscapes, minus the crowds, Con Dao is just the ticket.
Binh said the programme sought to position Hue and Quang Tri as diverse and high-quality destinations in central Vietnam, combining rich cultural heritage, attractive natural landscapes and professional tourism services, while also promoting cooperation between Vietnamese and Korean tourism enterprises.
During the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14–22, Phu Quoc International Airport handled 767 flights and more than 260,473 passengers, marking its strongest Tet growth since becoming operational in 2012.
Starting February 23, the two metro lines returned to their regular timetable. Trains run daily from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm. On weekdays, they operate every six minutes during peak hours (6:30–9:00 am and 4:30–7:30 pm), every 10 minutes during off-peak times, and every 15 minutes from 7:30–10:00 pm. On weekends and public holidays, trains arrive every 10 minutes.
According to the Vietnam Railways Corporation, the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route accounted for 906 services, providing 384,000 seats. Other routes operated 988 services, offering a further 377,700 seats.
With flight times of just five to six hours and a 30-day visa-free policy, Phu Quoc has become an appealing option for cross-border race-cations. Its year-round warm climate, open coastal scenery and spacious seaside infrastructure provide near tailor-made conditions for outdoor running, a factor highly valued by Korean travelers.
More than 750 consecutive nights of fireworks, with over 380,000 fireworks launched, stand as a vivid metaphor for an island persistently striving toward a brighter future.
As the RoK enters its harsh winter at the start of the year, journeys in search of warmth become a top priority. Phu Quoc, therefore, emerges as an appealing recommendation thanks to weather conditions considered ideal in January.
Selecting Vietnam for this year’s list, the New York Times editorial board described the S-shaped country as a rapidly rising tourism powerhouse in Southeast Asia.
Beyond its striking natural landscapes—an attribute that has consistently earned the island top rankings among Asia’s and the world’s most beautiful beaches and destinations, Business Traveller noted that Phu Quoc’s true strength lies in its ability to offer a complete range of experiences within a single destination.
Following strong demand from the Republic of Korea, India, and Russia, Phu Quoc is now welcoming a new wave of international visitors from Eastern Europe toward the end of this year. Favourable visa policies, outstanding natural beauty, and an expanding portfolio of world class entertainment experiences continue to position Phu Quoc as one of Vietnam’s most attractive destinations for global travellers.
According to Travel Off Path, Phu Quoc is the new topic of discussion in the US travel community, earning the title “The Hawaii of Asia.”
By 2025, Phu Quoc had emerged as one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the country, playing a pioneering role and serving as a key driver for international visitor growth
The achievement of 20 million international visitors in 2025 represents far more than a headline figure. It signals that Vietnam’s tourism ecosystem has reached a level of maturity where infrastructure, destination capacity, product diversity, and service quality are capable of supporting large-scale visitor flows, longer stays, and higher spending.
The partnership between Sun Group and Visa focuses on developing advanced technology and payment solutions to strengthen Vietnam’s tourism - aviation - entertainment - hospitality ecosystem, while enhancing accessibility and overall experiences for international travelers.
The park golf project in Lam Dong province represents a new, distinctive tourism product that aligns with current sports tourism development trends. It is expected to help diversify tourism and sports offerings at NovaWorld Phan Thiet and enhance the destination’s attractiveness to domestic and international visitors.
To preserve the village’s pristine beauty while ensuring a safe tourism environment, authorities in Lung Cu commune of Tuyen Quang province have implemented a synchronised series of measures.
The architectural and artistic relic of Dong Hoa Hiep was recognised as one of national significance by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2017.
With its Winter Festival brand firmly established, Sa Pa is emerging as a leading destination for the year-end festive season, offering a vibrant line-up of cultural, artistic, and tourism activities.
On November 1, Sun Group officially launched a series of new tourism and entertainment offerings at Sunset Town, promising to ignite a vibrant festive atmosphere in Phu Quoc during the most beautiful season of the year.
The recognition marks a major milestone for Ninh Binh, underscoring its push to bolster global tourism profile, weave sustainable development with a deepening engagement in the international travel ecosystem.
The country triumphed over many strong regional contenders, earning top honours in key natural tourism categories. The Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark in northern province of Tuyen Quang was named “Asia’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination”. Meanwhile, Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quing Tri claimed a double victory as “Vietnam’s Leading Natural Destination” and “Asia’s Leading National Park 2025”.
From mid-October 2025 to April 2026, Phu Quoc is set to welcome numerous flights from Russia and the CIS amid a sharp rise in travel demand from these markets.
With the three-room Vietnamese design, where all spaces overlook the pool, New World Phu Quoc is particularly popular with families as parents can easily watch over their children from any corner of the villa.
The city offers the best of both factors: modern infrastructure with hospitals, services, and stylish cafés, while still preserving a close-knit local way of life.
