The Visit Viet Nam Year 2026 under the theme “Gia Lai – Where the great forests meet the blue sea” officially kicked off in Gia Lai province on March 28 evening, positioning the event as a national tourism highlight to showcase the locality’s unique cultural heritage and strengthen its profile as a vibrant destination connecting highland and coastal tourism experiences.

As the Year of the Horse begins, Việt Nam’s tourism industry is already galloping ahead. A rare nine-day Tết break has sparked strong domestic and outbound demand, offering an early vote of confidence in 2026’s growth prospects.

Images that reflect traditional cultural values ​​of the Lunar New Year that make people happy would be honoured and receive awards of the Tết Hạnh Phúc (Happy Tết) photo and video contest 2026.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung expressed appreciation for UN Tourism’s close coordination in organising the International Conference on Rural Tourism. He reiterated Vietnam’s view that “strong villages and communes make a strong, prosperous, and resilient nation,”. He also noted the country’s ambition to build rural tourism brands, including Best Tourism Villages recognise

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued Decisions to rank 15 more national relics and scenic spots in the provinces of Ninh Binh, Lang Son, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, Hue City, Hung Yen, Lam Dong, Quang Ngai, Quang Tri and Hanoi.