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Vietnam's beverage chain market surpassed 1.3 billion dollars in 2026. According to a report by Singapore venture capital Momentum Works, the coffee-chain segment was 725 million dollars (up 27% year on year) and the tea-chain segment 617 million dollars (up 28%), Southeast Asia...

On April 29, 2026 (the day before the 51st anniversary of Vietnam's Liberation Day), Ho Chi Minh City held groundbreaking ceremonies for major infrastructure projects including Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh–Thu Thiem), an administrative center, renovations to the Ho Chi Minh Museum, and the Can Gio International Transshipment Port. According to reports, ...

According to the latest data from Vietnam's tourism authorities, the number of travelers visiting Vietnam from South Korea in January-February 2026 exceeded 971,000, and it has emerged that South Korea is rapidly rising as the top source country among foreign visitors to Vietnam. The UK, Russia, China, India, the US, Australia...

A Vietnam News report dated March 23, 2026, noted that Vietnamese travel agencies were seeing an early uptick in bookings and inquiries ahead of the late-April to early-May public holidays. However, this does not mean that all major domestic resorts are fully booked across the board. Nor does everyone automatically receive a nine-day consecutive holiday...

Saigontourist Group's "Food Culture and Gastronomy Festival 2026" was held and concluded at the Văn Thánh tourism area in Ho Chi Minh City from March 26–29, 2026. According to the organizer, approximately 50 hotels, resorts, and restaurants participated, showcasing 500 dishes. Post-event media reports put attendance at approximately 80,000 visitors...

"Vietnam National Tourism Year 2026 – Gia Lai" opened on March 28, 2026. The theme is "Gia Lai – The Great Forest Touches the Blue Sea." A total of 244 events and activities covering culture, tourism, sports, and more are planned throughout the year. Why Gia...

In February 2026, China's largest food-delivery company, Meituan, established a corporation in Vietnam. Named Meituan Technology Co., Ltd., it was set up in Ho Chi Minh City. From March it began hiring for business-development roles, and preparations for a full-scale entry into the Vietnamese market are steadily advancing...

From March 13–15, 2026, the "Hanoi Tourism Festival 2026" was held at Thống Nhất Park in Hanoi. The theme was "Hanoi—Green Tourism, Digital Experience." The event has already concluded, but the nearby attractions showcased at the venue offer useful ideas for planning an itinerary that goes beyond the Old Quarter…

Hoi An has been included at No. 51 in Time Out's 2026 edition of "The 51 Most Beautiful Places in the World." Ha Giang was also selected from Vietnam at No. 17. However, Time Out itself describes this list as "completely subjective and not exhaustive." Rather than treating the rankings as absolute, use them as a...

The Vietnam International Tourism Fair "VITM Hanoi 2026" was held at the Hanoi International Exhibition Center (I.C.E Hanoi) from April 9 to 12, 2026. The previous article focused mainly on pre-opening "plans," but post-event results have now been made public. According to government-affiliated reporting, attendance exceeded 90,000 visitors...