The central city of Da Nang is poised to launch a direct air route linking Manila and the central Vietnamese city with a frequency of four flights per week from March, thereby strengthening connectivity with one of its faster-growing tourism markets.
Ho Chi Minh City's rich and varied cultural heritage remains largely untapped, held back by the absence of a unified strategy. As a result, cultural tourism plays a supporting role rather than stepping into the spotlight as the true heartbeat of its urban tourism sector.
The third Vietnam Festival in Osaka is scheduled to take place on March 7-8, featuring Vietnamese and Japanese artists and a wide range of cultural activities aimed at introducing Vietnamese culture to international friends.
HCM City will host the floating flower festival, one of the city’s most-visited attractions in Tết (Lunar New Year), from February 2-15 (or December 15-28 of the lunar calendar) to welcome the Year of the Horse.