Tourism revenues in Da Nang during the four-day holiday that ended on Sunday were estimated at VND2.4 trillion (US$91.4 million).

A foreign tourist (L) is welcomed at Da Nang International Airport on Jan. 1, 2026.

Occupancy rates at four- and five-star hotels were 90%.

Tourism insiders attributed the surge in arrivals to favorable weather and the various events hosted by the city.

On Jan. 1 city authorities held a welcome ceremony at Da Nang International Airport for eight international tourist groups arriving from Manila, Incheon, Busan, Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.

Ninh Binh ranked second in the country with 178,000 foreign visitors, followed by Hanoi (110,000), Ho Chi Minh City (78,000), Quang Ninh (70,500), Khanh Hoa (48,000), and Phu Quoc (30,000).

Vietnam has set a target of receiving 25 million foreign visitors this year, a 16% increase from last year's record 21.5 million.

Quy Nhon among best cities to visit in 2026: Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet suggested that to explore beyond Quy Nhon’s bounds, it'd better to "hop on a motorbike and wind your way to secluded coves and pristine beaches".

 

Phu Quoc Int’l Airport starts New Year with flight from RoK

Right at the arrivals area, representatives of Phu Quoc International Airport extended a warm welcome along with the very best New Year wishes to all passengers.

 

Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong boost linkages to elevate world heritage site

BAC NINH - The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. 

Localities welcome first foreign arrivals of 2026

On the morning of January 1, at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate, the Lang Son Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion, in coordination with relevant agencies, held a ceremony to welcome the first foreign visitors to the province this year.

 

Tourism destinations refresh offerings to welcome New Year/Lunar New Year visitors

Across the Mekong Delta, many tourist sites have been busy upgrading their offerings. At the Con Son tourism site in Can Tho city, members of the local tourism cooperative have been pruning fruit orchards, refurbishing stages for traditional don ca tai tu performances, cleaning fish ponds used for visitor experiences, and expanding areas for making traditional cakes.

 

Positioning Bac Ninh tourism brand

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh is home to many heritage sites associated with important historical and cultural events of the nation. These are precious resources in the province’s tourism development strategy. In order to achieve the target to welcome 6.5 to 7 million arrivals in 2026, the province has developed unique tourism products.