Digital travel platform Agoda has recently updated the latest travel trends through its 2025 Travel Trends Survey. The results reveal that in 2025, Asian travellers are placing greater emphasis on relaxation-focused trips, family experiences, and exploring unique destinations. These trends are driving the growth of the region’s tourism industry.
Although the Lunar New Year (Tet) is not a public holiday in Thailand, the Southeast Asian country is increasingly seen as a favourite destination for international tourists, including those from countries that consider Tet the most important holiday of the year.
The Lunar New Year 2025 tourism season has seen exceptional growth. Accommodation searches from international tourists for Vietnam have surged by 139%.
Vietnamese tourists continue to have a strong passion for travel, valuing precious time spent with friends and family, according to digital travel platform’s latest study.
Recent tourism research and management agencies have unveiled forecasts on Vietnamese travellers’ emerging preferences, with relaxation and family trips poised to lead tourism trends in 2025, along with increasing the adoption of digital travel technologies.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed from Hanoi on March 9 for a state visit to Indonesia, an official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat headquartered there, and an official visit to Singapore. The trip, taking place from March 9 to 13, is made at the invitation of Indonesian President and Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party Prabowo Subianto, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, and Singaporean Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party (PAP) Lawrence Wong.
The 19th Devotion Awards ceremony in 2025 was held on the evening of March 5 in Hanoi. Initiated and organised by The thao & Van hoa (Sports & Culture), a publication of the Vietnam News Agency, since 2005, the awards have involved nationwide media participation in the voting process. In 2023, the awards expanded to include the field of sports, creating a new ecosystem under the Devotion brand, comprising two award systems: the Music Devotion Awards and the Sports Devotion Awards. The Sports Devotion Awards features a top-three nominee list in four categories: Athlete of the Year, Sports Achievement of the Year, Young Athlete of the Year and Spirit of Devotion Award.
The 19th Devotion Awards ceremony in 2025 was held on the evening of March 5 in Hanoi. Initiated and organised by The thao & Van hoa (Sports & Culture), a publication of the Vietnam News Agency, since 2005, the awards have involved nationwide media participation in the voting process. In 2023, the awards expanded to include the field of sports, creating a new ecosystem under the Devotion brand, comprising two award systems: the Music Devotion Awards and the Sports Devotion Awards. The Music Devotion Awards features a top-five nominee list in ten categories: album, song, show, concert series, music video, producer, musician, new artist, male singer and female singer of the year.
In celebration of the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8, 1910 -2025) and other significant national events, the Vietnam Women’s Union has launched "Ao Dai Week" from March 1 to 8, 2025. This initiative aims to spread awareness, inspire community engagement, and reinforce the responsibility of preserving and promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage.
At the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev paid an official visit to Vietnam from March 6-7, 2025. This marks the first visit by a Kyrgyzstani head of government since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Central Highlands campaign, which took place from March 4 to April 3, 1975, marked the beginning of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising by the Vietnamese armed forces and people. Its victory created a turning point that led to southern Vietnam's liberation and the country's reunification.
As of February 2025, Vietnam has established Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with 10 countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnam grants visa exemptions to citizens of 16 countries from March 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, as part of the country's tourism development stimulus programme.
Vietnam has once again proven its appeal as a global travel hotspot, with multiple destinations earning prestigious accolades in the 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best by Tripadvisor, the world’s leading online travel platform.
As part of the Traveler’s Choice Awards Best of the Best Destinations announced by the world’s leading travel platform, TripAdvisor, in January 2025, Hanoi was honoured among the top 25 most beloved destinations of all time, securing 14th place. Additionally, the city ranked 2nd among the top 25 leading cultural destinations worldwide.
The Government apparatus in the 2021-2026 tenure, after being restructured and streamlined, will feature 14 ministries, three ministerial-level agencies, and five government-affiliated agencies.
Taking place from May 31 to July 12, this will be the longest and largest fireworks festival season in DIFF's history, with 6 exciting nights of fireworks displays.
According to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, as of February 21, 2025, provinces and cities nationwide have supported the elimination of 107,941 temporary and dilapidated houses, an increase of 1,752 compared to February 14, 2025.
Within the framework of the official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the 2nd ASEAN Future Forum by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (February 25-28, 2025), the two countries have signed a Joint Statement on upgrading Vietnam - New Zealand relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Under the theme "Building a United, Inclusive, and Resilient ASEAN amidst Global Transformation," the ASEAN Future Forum 2025 serves as a high-profile platform to drive discussions on strengthening regional cooperation, fostering sustainable development, and positioning ASEAN as a key player in global affairs.
At the 9th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly on February 19, 2025, the National Assembly passed a resolution supplementing the 2025 socio-economic development plan, setting a GDP growth target of at least 8%. The resolution was approved with 463 out of 464 delegates voting in favour, accounting for 96.86% of the total.
During its 9th extraordinary session, the 15th National Assembly passed Resolution No. 176/2025/QH15 on the Government's organisational structure and Resolution No. 177/2025/QH15 on the number of cabinet members, both for its current term.
Van Phuc Silk Village, along with Bat Trang Pottery Village, has been recognised as a member of the global Network of Creative Craft Cities at a recent ceremony in Hanoi. Despite historical fluctuations, Van Phuc silk weaving has endured for over ten centuries and continues to thrive as a renowned traditional craft of the imperial capital. Today, Van Phuc silk remains popular domestically and is also exported to numerous countries worldwide.
Forbes Travel Guide (US) announced the world’s best hotels 2025 list at the Star Awards ceremony in February 2025. Vietnam has 10 hotels featured in the rankings, including two 5-star hotels, four 4-star hotels, and four properties recognised as top-tier luxury destinations.
Bat Trang Pottery Village, along with Van Phuc Silk Village, has been recognised as a member of the global Network of Creative Craft Cities at a recent ceremony in Hanoi. Located beside the Red River, Bat Trang has been renowned for its pottery craft for over 500 years. Bat Trang ceramics are not only refined in appearance but also diverse in design, increasingly attracting the interest of both domestic and international consumers.
