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.
Notably, during the two peak days ahead of Tet, the 26th and 27th days of the last lunar month, which fall on February 13 and 14, the airport is projected to operate up to 1,017 flights per day. Post-Tet peaks are expected on the 6th and 7th days of the first lunar month (February 22 and 23), with approximately 1,025 flights handled daily.
According to official statistics, the country welcomed nearly 2.5 million international visitors in January, up 21.4% month-on-month and 18.5% year-on-year. A representative of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) noted that beyond its impressive scale, this figure reflects a notably positive and balanced growth structure across source markets.
In 2025 alone, the island welcomed more than 8.1 million visitors, including over 1.8 million foreigners, with the RoK and India emerging as dominant source markets that together drove more than half of foreign arrivals.
This year, the festival will be much larger than before, spreading across Vang Danh, Yen Tu, Thuong Yen Cong, Phuong Dong, and Bac Son wards, instead of just a few spots like in the past. The highlight will be an evening music show on February 26, broadcast live on Quang Ninh newspaper and radio-television, with modern lighting and sound to bring the story and spirit of Buddha King Tran Nhan Tong to life.
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.
Strong growth from Northeast Asia, ASEAN, Europe and long-haul markets indicates that Vietnam’s visitor mix is becoming increasingly diverse and sustainable – a key foundation for continued growth in 2026 and beyond
The move is seen as a meaningful gesture of appreciation by the northern province toward residents, monks, Buddhists and visitors whose contributions have played an important role in protecting, preserving and building the successful World Heritage dossier.
The production forms part of the international music project “Good Morning Vietnam”, initiated by Nhan Dan Newspaper and IB Group to bring world-class performances to Vietnam while promoting the country’s culture and tourism through music videos.
The site is associated with King Dinh Tien Hoang (Dinh Bo Linh, 924–979)’s heaven worship ceremony before his campaign to quell the rebellion of the 12 warlords. After reunifying the country and ascending the throne, he returned here to perform the heaven worship ritual and proclaim his reign.
Under the plan, visitors will enjoy free entry to the Ho Citadel World Heritage Site from February 12 to 17, 2026 (from the 25th day of the 12th lunar month to the first day of the Year of the Horse). Meanwhile, free entry to the Lam Kinh Special National Relic will be available from February 16 to 19, 2026 (from the 29th day of the 12th lunar month to the third day of the Year of the Horse).
Leveraging Sun Group’s comprehensive tourism and resort ecosystem, passengers flying with Sun PhuQuoc Airways can enjoy discounts of up to 30% on accommodation, entertainment, dining, and other services within the Sun Group’s ecosystem in Phu Quoc.
Data from travel platform Agoda show that searches for domestic destinations during the upcoming Tet holiday surged by nearly 22%, far outpacing outbound travel demand, which rose by a modest 7%.
A wide range of activities, including festivals, cultural and sporting events, promotional campaigns, market linkages, investment promotion; community-based, creative, and experiential activities, will be structured around quarterly themes to maintain momentum and broad appeal.
Previously, Quy Nhon was also honoured with the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award in 2020 and 2024, demonstrating its consistent commitment to environmental protection, urban cleanliness and sustainable tourism development.
Hidden along the slopes of the majestic Nhiu Co San mountain range, the ancient Pavie stone road, also known as the Pavie road in Lai Chau province, stands as a silent historical witness of Vietnam’s Northwestern region.
According to What’s On, Phu Quoc has long been a familiar resort destination for travellers from the Republic of Korea, China, and Russia, while steadily attracting growing international interest year after year.
An Giang province welcomed more than 80.8 million visitors from 2021-2025, including nearly 3.5 million foreigners, generating over 142.8 trillion VND (5.49 billion USD) in revenue.
The author chose to sit inside the “Hanoi Five Gates” train, observing curious onlookers outside as it rolled along the route of one of Hanoi’s newest tourism products. The train, which began operations in September 2025, allows passengers to view the famed “Train Street” from a different perspective, while also offering glimpses into Vietnamese daily life and culture.
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.
