Viet Nam’s heritage trains are turning ordinary journeys into cultural experiences. With music, cuisine and storytelling woven into the rhythm of the rails, these services are redefining tourism by offering travellers not just a destination, but an encounter with the nation’s landscapes and people.

From cloud-kissed mountain peaks and ethnic community villages to trekking routes and digital tourism initiatives, Lai Châu is attracting record numbers of visitors and positioning itself as one of Việt Nam’s fastest-growing travel destinations.

The Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, located in Thu Bồn Commune, Đà Nẵng City, is a complex of Chăm towers situated in a valley with a diameter of about 2 km. It once served as a site for religious ceremonies and as a burial place for kings, and members of the Chăm royal family. In December 1999, the Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

The sixth Chăm Cultural Festival will take place on June 26 - 28 in Khánh Hòa Province, offering a diverse programme that highlights the traditions and contemporary life of the Chăm community.

The annual event aims to promote the unique cultural and tourism values of Thăng Long – Hà Nội while honouring the lotus, a symbol deeply embedded in Vietnamese cultural and spiritual life.