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At the end of March 2026, a shortage of jet fuel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East deepened, and Vietnam's three main airlines announced large-scale reductions and suspensions one after another. Vietnam Airlines cut 15% of all flights, Vietjet Air reduced Southeast Asian routes by 8%, and Bamboo Airways cut the Hanoi-Hong Kong flight...

On March 24, 2026, the international food and beverage industry trade fair "Food & Hospitality Vietnam 2026 (FHV2026)" opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. During the three-day run, over 400 companies from 36 countries around the world exhibited, covering Vietnam's food, beverage, and hospi...

Phu Quoc International Airport, the gateway to the southern resort island of Phu Quoc, announced a large-scale expansion plan in March 2026. With an upgrade totaling 47 million dollars (about 7 billion yen), annual passenger-handling capacity will rise from the current 8.2 million to 11.5 million, an increase of about 40%...

With fuel costs surging amid escalating Middle East tensions, airlines in and outside Vietnam are announcing fare hikes and fuel surcharges one after another. Vietnam Airlines has announced it will temporarily suspend seven domestic routes from April 1, 2026, and travel from Japan to Vietnam...

Vietnam's leading travel and tourism group "Saigontourist Group" is holding a major food-culture festival in Ho Chi Minh City. This event, letting you taste over 500 dishes across 10 themes, is a perfect chance to experience Vietnamese food culture in full. Currently...

ベトナムを代表するコーヒーチェーン・チュングエン・レジェンドが、2025年6月に米国テキサス州キャロルトンへ6店舗目をオープンし、世界3,000店舗を目標とした海外展開を加速させています。次の進出市場には日本も候補に挙がっており、ベトナム発の本格コ...

The "4th Vietnam Banh Mi Fest 2026" will be held at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City from April 23 to 26. It's a large-scale gourmet event expected to draw over 150 booths and over 200,000 visitors, and under the theme "the value of Vietnamese food spreading to the world," it also incorporates Japan-Vietnam food-culture exchange as a notable...

Southeast Asia's modern coffee and tea chain market reached 9.9 billion dollars in 2025, up 52% from 2021. In the latest report, Vietnam leapt to third at 725 million dollars. Domestic majors Milano Coffee and Highlands Coffee ranked among Southeast Asia's top chains...

In 2026, foreign tourists visiting Vietnam recorded double-digit growth year on year, showing momentum approaching an all-time high. A virtuous cycle of safety, visa easing, and new route openings — three in one — is drawing travelers from around the world to Vietnam. News summary: In early 2026, to Vietnam...

Answering travelers who find ordinary cafés a bit lacking, Ho Chi Minh City has seen a steady stream of distinctive "concept cafés" themed on animals, anime, reading, and more. Vietnam's café culture is now advancing to a new stage. News overview Co...