Vietnam News

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• June 5, 2026

  India Has Become One of Vietnam's Fastest-Growing Tourism Markets

  Vietnam welcomed over 408,000 Indian visitors in the first five months of 2026 alone, part of a broader trend of expanding air routes and visa accessibility drawing new source markets to the country.

• May 15, 2026

  Construction Has Started on a High-Speed Rail Line Linking Hanoi and Ha Long Bay

  Vietnam has broken ground on its first high-speed rail line, connecting Hanoi to Ha Long Bay via Quang Ninh — a smaller, faster-moving project than the much larger planned Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City line.

• April 10, 2026

  Phu Quoc's International Flights Are Up 72% This Year

  New direct routes from Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, Warsaw and Bangkok have driven a sharp jump in international arrivals to Phu Quoc, alongside new resort openings including a JW Marriott expansion.

• February 1, 2026

  Vietnam's E-Visa Is Now Open to Every Nationality, and 12 European Countries Get Visa-Free Entry

  Citizens of 12 European countries can now enter Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days through August 2028, while the e-visa program remains open to all other nationalities.

• January 20, 2026

  Vietnam Now Ranks Second in Southeast Asia for UNESCO World Heritage Sites

  With nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Vietnam trails only Indonesia in Southeast Asia — and Hoi An's monthly Full Moon Lantern Festival remains one of the most accessible ways to experience that heritage firsthand.