A highlight is the continued preparation of dossiers seeking national tourism site recognition for three areas, namely Ba Vì National Park tourism area, Hương Son landscape complex, and the Hoàn Kiếm Lake and Old Quarter vicinity.
But like many other long and in-depth relationships, the first impression could have been deceiving. After slowly settling into local life, they found out that the people are warmer, more welcoming and helpful than they may have first appeared.
Vietnam received more than 4.331 million visitors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in 2025, a slight fall from 2024 but still above the 2019 level before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The International Gong Festival will be held in Gia Lai province in the fourth quarter of 2026, aiming to promote the unique cultural image of the Central Highlands region to domestic and international tourists.