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Da Nang, with its direct flights from Japan, and Da Lat, the highland resort — both are great cities, but I'm leaving them off this list. A resident who has traveled for work from north to south picks Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Bao Loc, Buon Ma Thuot, and the Mekong Delta, based on firsthand experience.

Three Vietnamese sites were selected among TripAdvisor's popular Asian spots (War Remnants Museum 5th, Hoi An 8th, Cu Chi Tunnels 19th). We list the admission fees, hours, and access for the three, and examine a standard route for Japanese travelers.

Sa Pa's Fansipan cable car reached a cumulative 10 million passengers on June 20, 2026. We look back on its 10-year journey with verified figures and lay out fares, access, and the best season in a table, considering the current state of northern mountain tourism.

In U.S. Travel + Leisure 2026, Phu Quoc ranked second among Asian islands. Up from third the previous year, it overtook Bali. We explain, from a Japanese traveler's perspective, the reasons for the rise, the growth to 4.77 million visitors, visa exemption, the sights, how to choose between it and Bali, and souvenirs.

"Da Lat Twenty Years Ago" — A Central Highlands Gem Still Off the Tourist Trail. Mang Den, located in Kon Plong District of Quang Ngai Province (formerly Kon Tum Province) in Vietnam's Central Highlands, sits at an elevation of 1,200 metres. Surrounded by seven lakes, three waterfalls, and old-growth forest, it has been called "Cinderella before the ball"...

According to arrival statistics released by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism through May 2026, visitors from India reached about 746,000 for the full year of 2025, vaulting into Vietnam's sixth-largest source market. Furthermore, in January–April 2026 alone it topped 324,000, continuing double-digit growth of 35% year on year...

Nha Trang rolls out a run of major events in May to July 2026. The lantern-floating at the Po Nagar Tower festival, an Asian 8-nation, 2,000-person superbike fest, and an AR fireworks Sea Festival. We organize the dates and practical info.

Lonely Planet picks Da Nang 2nd on the "Top 9 Asian summer destinations." In the "9 destinations to go in Asia in summer" published on May 1, 2026 by the world-famous travel guide "Lonely Planet," the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang ranked 2nd. The magazine described Da Nang as...

In foreign tourist numbers for January-April 2026, Vietnam had 8.8 million (+14.6%) and Thailand 11.3 million (-3.4%). The gap, more than twofold in 2019, narrowed to 1.46-fold. In Chinese tourists, Vietnam overtook Thailand.

A complete guide to Vietnam's "bia hoi" from a resident's perspective. Fresh beer brewed that morning at 60 yen a glass and 3-4% ABV, how to explore Ta Hien Street in Hanoi where it began, five recommended street stalls, classic snacks, safety tips, with a Google Map.