VGP - A handover ceremony of a bronze drum dating from the Dong Son culture to Viet Nam was held during General Secretary, President To Lam’s on-going official visit to France, announced the French Ministry of Culture.

VGP - General Secretary and President To Lam and his entourage paid floral tribute to Ho Chi Minh at his monument in Moscow on September 8, as part of his State visit to Russia.

VGP - Viet Nam has surpassed global culinary heavyweights to secure the top spot for best foodie destination in the 2026 New Zealand Herald (NZ Herald) Travel Readers’ Choice Awards.

VGP – Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has assigned Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra as new Chairperson of the State Steering Committee for Tourism.

VGP – Authorities in Phu Quoc Special Zone in the southern province of An Giang have announed a project to train English for local residents in a bid to prepare for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2027.

VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra urged the Viet Nam Ao Dai Heritage Club, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to accelerate the preparation of a nomination dossier to seek UNESCO recognition of the Vietnamese ao dai as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

VGP - Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of An Giang was ranked ninth in the Island Hot List for 2026 released by global online travel platform Expedia.

VGP - The Municipal People's Committee of Ha Noi has issued a plan to implement the municipal People's Council's resolution on developing the capital city's night-time economy, with the goal of turning it into a key driver of the service sector by 2030.

VGP - The Government has approved the External Cultural Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2045, setting out a long-term roadmap to strengthen Viet Nam's cultural soft power and elevate its international profile.

VGP - Hoi An Ancient Town in the central city of Da Nang–a UNESCO world cultural heritage site since 1999−was ranked 4th in the list of the 10 best cities in the world and second in Asia as voted by the prestigious travel magazine Travel + Leisure's readers.

VGP - The central city of Da Nang welcomed a record number of 2.72 million visitors during the 2026 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), up nearly 45 percent compared to the previous edition.

VGP - China remained Viet Nam's largest source for international arrivals over the first half of the year, with 2.7 million visitors, reported the National Statistics Office.

VGP - Viet Nam ranked eighth in the Asia-Pacific and 41st globally in the 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI).

VGP - Viet Nam ranks 57th globally in the Best Countries 2026 rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

VGP - Viet Nam was recognized as one of Asia’s most attractive travel destinations for 2026, praised for its stunning landscapes, rich culture, affordability and strong football enthusiasm, according to Australian travel writer Cheyenne Bradley for Luxury Escapes.

VGP - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hye Kyung on Friday took time to stroll through the streets of Ha Noi, immersing themselves in the daily life and rhythm of the Capital city during the State visit to Viet Nam.

VGP - Digital travel platform Agoda named Hoi An, a UNESCO world cultural heritage site site in Viet Nam for Slow Travel Destinations in Asia.

VGP - Viet Nam has become a top regional destination among Singapore travellers, as evidenced by hundreds of thousands of social media posts on platforms as well as exponential growth in tourism receipts, highlighted Singapore-based The Straits Times.

VGP – The Government targets to transform Trang An-Tam Coc-Bich Dong scenic landscape in the northern province of Ninh Binh into a global tourism hub.

VGP - Viet Nam has been named among the best countries for women travelling solo in 2026 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).