Activities to attract tourists during upcoming holiday
Cities and provinces nationwide are offering various tours and activities to attract visitors during the upcoming five-day holiday on the occasion of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30) and International May Day (May 1).
Hanoi (VNA) – Cities and provinces nationwide are offering various tours and activities to attract visitors during the upcoming five-day holiday onthe occasion of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April30) and International May Day (May 1).
𒈔 Apart from night tours of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hoa Lo prison relicsite, LiteratureMuseum and night pedestrian streets in the capital city of Hanoi, many new tourshave been introduced such as cultural and spiritual tourism combined withhealth care in outlying Soc Son district, Bac Co - rice flower season at theNational History Museum, returning to the ancient Vietnamese capital at the CoLoa citadel relic, and heritage journey at Thang Long Imperial Citadel and BatTrang pottery village.
In the northern portcity of Hai Phong, food tour has become a booming trend on the social media, attractingmany domestic and foreign tourists, especially young people.
At Co Loa festival (Photo: VNA)
🍎 Visitorsto the city could join the Red Flamboyant Flower Festival 2023 themed “HaiPhong – Shining at estuary of the sea” from May 12-14. For the first time, the VietnamSea and Island Folklore Festival will be held from April 28-29 with a seriesof scientific, sports, and cultural events.
This year, the northern province of Quang Ninh plans to launch38 new tourism products, including the "Night Cruise Street", sailingand music on Ha Long Bay, or walking along the night andpedestrian street around Long Tien Pagoda area in Ha Long City. Bai Tho mountain is also reopened for tourists toexperience mountain climbing, discover cultural and historical values, andcheck in to admire the unique beauty of Ha Long Bay and Ha Long city fromabove. The Ha Long Carnival Festival 2023 will get underway with many new features, promising to be a lively and colourful destination. Localities in Quang Ninh are also launching new unique productssuch as the Van Don Orange Week and two pedestrian roads in Minh Chau and QuanLan districts, camping on Ba Chau beach, Thanh Lan island, and tours of islandsnear the coast in Co To island district, with the first-time snorkeling to seecoral reefs in Thanh Lan island commune. The Da Nang beachtourism season 2023 will take place in the central city of Da Nang from April 28– May 3 with various music performances, kite flying, food tasting and sportfestivals. Similar events arealso scheduled in Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, Lam Dong, Quang Tri, Can Tho. TheHung Kings Temple Festival, part of the Ancestral Land Culture and TourismWeek, will be held from April 20-29 in districts and townships of northern PhuTho province, offering tourists an opportunity to experience the rituals ofworshiping the legendary founders of the nation and explore unique tourism products associated withculture of the ancestral land. On the occasion, the UNESCO intangible culturalheritage week, an international conference on tourism, culture, heritage andsustainable development of Vietnam, the Northwest Tourism Fair 2023, and the ancestralland culinary culture festival are also planned./.
90 km southeast of Hanoi, in addition to its rich potential in cultural and spiritual tourism, Ninh Binh province also boasts a charming natural landscape and many unique and amazing caves. It is an ideal destination to visit, as many tourists have found.
A new passenger port on Con Dao Island, off the coast of Ba Ria-Rung Tau province, has welcomed the first high-speed boat bringing more than 200 passengers to the popular tourist destination.
Travel agents in Vietnam are making necessary preparations for the upcoming Hung Kings Commemoration Day, National Reunification and May Day holidays from April 29 to May 3, as the travel demand is forecast to surge.
The first and only direct service connecting the two countries at the moment is set to operate three times per week using the modern wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Mu Cang Chai is home to nearly 83,000 hectares of forest, including almost 60,000 hectares of unspoiled natural woodland. Recognising this potential, local authorities have embraced a holistic strategy that protects biodiversity while promoting tourism.
Phu Quoc ranks among the top 10 leading tourist islands in Asia. As the largest island in Vietnam, it boasts stunning natural beauty, with expansive coral reefs resting beneath the sea and a number of beautiful, poetic beaches such as Sao, Truong, and Khem, known for their fine white sand and crystal-clear waters.
Vietnam's national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are among the exhibitors, promoting key destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Phu Quoc, as well as distinctive tourism products.
Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of ATOR and CEO of the Intourist travel agency, highlighted Vietnam as a top destination offering a unique blend of beach holidays and cultural excursions.
According to Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, approximately 20,000 Vietnamese visitors travel to the city each year for medical treatment. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest number of medical tourists to Seoul.
An analysis of accommodation search data based on check-in dates for June and July revealed that Nha Trang surpassed all other destinations in popularity among Korean users.
The programme is organised by the Khanh Hoa provincial Youth Union and the “Khanh Hoa people speak English” Project, and aims to promote the culture, history, cuisine and other tourism products of Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa to international visitors.
VNAT Director General Nguyen Trung Khanh called visa a golden ticket to pulling in crowds, but he is clear that it needs coordinated efforts across multiple sectors to keep the momentum going in this fast-moving global travel scene.
As a tourism hub, Hanoi is now actively developing strategies to attract Muslim travellers. In recent years, the city has seen a notable uptick in visitors from countries with large Muslim populations.
When tourists witness firsthand the passion and care of farmers, they’re willing to pay higher prices because they see the genuine worth behind every product.
During the first five months, China continued to be Vietnam's largest source market of tourists, followed by the RoK, China’s Taiwan, the US, and Japan.
After more than three months of operation, the popularity of the free tours in Bac Ninh province shows no signs of cooling down. Many tourists return every week in hopes of experiencing all the tours and visiting every destination.
Typical products of Phu Tho are being showcased at the Lao Cai International Travel Mart 2025, held in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from June 5-8.
Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
Data from Booking.com reveals that during the peak summer vacation in June and July, beach trips continue to be a top priority for Vietnamese travellers.
The northern midland province of Phu Tho has carried out all-round measures to improve tourism infrastructure, services, and offerings, elevating visitor experience and reinforcing the province’s unique cultural identity.
Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
On Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA) 
At Co Loa festival (Photo: VNA) 
