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Vietnam among 15 countries most loved by expats
Vietnam among 15 countries most loved by expats

Vietnam has ranked 14th on a list of the best places for expats in the Expat Insider 2023 report from InterNations - the largest global expat network, with 5 million members.

Vietnam gets major haul at 2023 World Travel Awards
Vietnam gets major haul at 2023 World Travel Awards

Vietnam was honoured in 45 categories of the 2023 World Travel Awards, one of the leading tourism awards in Asia, which is dubbed as the “Oscars of Tourism”.

78 years of Vietnam News Agency (Sept. 15, 1945 - 2023): Proud Milestones
78 years of Vietnam News Agency (Sept. 15, 1945 - 2023): Proud Milestones

During its 78 years of development (Sept. 15, 1945 - 2023), the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has performed its function as a national news agency providing updated news on all social aspects in Vietnam a

First 8 months of 2023: Foreign arrivals to Vietnam surge 5.4-fold
First 8 months of 2023: Foreign arrivals to Vietnam surge 5.4-fold

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam were estimated at 7.83 million in the first eight months of 2023, a 5.4-fold surge compared to the same period last year but still just 69.2% of the figure in the first eight months of 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Van Don Int’l Airport honoured as leading regional airport
Van Don Int’l Airport honoured as leading regional airport

Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh province has been honoured by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as Asia’s Leading Regional Airport - the fourth year in succession it has received the award.

Social development targets set in National Master Plan
Social development targets set in National Master Plan

Under the National Master Plan for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, Vietnam is set to become a developing nation with modern industry, high average incomes, and economic growth by 2030, based on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Cuc Phuong crowned Asia’s top national park for 5 consecutive years
Cuc Phuong crowned Asia’s top national park for 5 consecutive years

Cuc Phuong National Park, a renowned tourist attraction in Ninh Binh province, was recently honoured as “Asia’s Leading National Park” for the fifth year in succession at the World Travel Awards.

Cuc Phuong crowned Asia’s top national park for 5 consecutive years
Cuc Phuong crowned Asia’s top national park for 5 consecutive years

Cuc Phuong National Park, a renowned tourist attraction in Ninh Binh province, was recently honoured as “Asia’s Leading National Park” for the fifth year in succession at the World Travel Awards.

10 most-searched destinations by Vietnamese tourists for National Day 2023
10 most-searched destinations by Vietnamese tourists for National Day 2023

The world’s leading online travel platform, Booking.com, has announced a list of the top 10 most sought-after destinations by Vietnamese tourists during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2), with a check-in date from September 2-4.

Hoi An named among world’s best city beach destinations
Hoi An named among world’s best city beach destinations

Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has recently been named among the nine best city destinations with beaches in the world by the Hong Kong (China)-based South China Morning Post (SCMP).

Quang Ninh eyes becoming tourism hub
Quang Ninh eyes becoming tourism hub

In addition to developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector able to contribute 15% to gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2030, the northern province of Quang Ninh - home of the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay - is also striving to turn itself into a national tourism hub.

13 airports allow foreigners’ entry and exit with e-visas
13 airports allow foreigners’ entry and exit with e-visas

The following list of 13 airports allow foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam with electronic visas (e-visas) from August 15, 2023 under Government Resolution No 127/NQ-CP.

Five best-rated street foods in Vietnam
Five best-rated street foods in Vietnam

When it comes to street food, Vietnam delivers big on flavour. The following are five Vietnamese street eats most favoured by readers of international food magazine TasteAtlas.

Hanoi’s industry and trade seeing robust development
Hanoi’s industry and trade seeing robust development

Fifteen years after it expanded its administrative boundaries, Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has enjoyed rosy development in various fields, including industry and trade.

Citizens from 13 countries allowed to enter Vietnam for 45 days
Citizens from 13 countries allowed to enter Vietnam for 45 days

The Vietnamese government has issued Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP amending Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022, regarding visa exemption for citizens of certain countries.