As 2021 is drawing near, you might wonder where to spend your short holiday. If your plans are still up in the air, let us recommend the list of destinations that span across Vietnam below.
The end of the year is perfect time to go hunting clouds, admiring misty mountains and playing with snows on the top of Sapa. As new year draws near, it’s also time when peach blossoms start to show off their beauty. Thus, don’t miss out the chance to take photos with romantic flowery blackgrounds. Buckwheat flowers will also take your breath away.
(Photo: Kinh te do thi)
Trang An
For those seeking for peaceful experience, Trang An is an ideal choice. Only 3-hour drive from the center of Hanoi, Trang An offers visitors a sheer untouched natural beauty. It’ll surely a wonderful getaway from the daily hustle of urban life.
Trang An, Ninh Binh (Photo: Shutterstock)
Buon Ma Thuot, Pleiku
A lesser vibrant place is Buon Ma Thuot, Pleiku. Here, the majestic gorgeousness of endless mountains and forests will probably take you by surprise. What’s more, the sight and sound of the waterfall is no doubt a great retailing therapy to get fully charged for the coming New Year.
Riding on elephants is one of the exciting experience in Buon Ma Thuot (Photo: Viet Travel)
Da Lat
The flower city is ready for the annual year-end festivals. Its weather from Christmas to New Year is favorably cold. As the nickname suggests, the city is home to various types of flowers. The place is itself a vast carpet of colorful, fragrant flowers. Visitors can have instagrammable check-in photos to post on social media this New Year to welcome the occasion.
Da Lat is the city of flower in Vietnam (Photo: VIetnam Embassy in Turkey)
Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc is always one of the top must-visit places for year-end plans. Its long stretch of white sand, crystal-clear seawater, lines of coconut trees make your trip to the island an unforgettable experience. The place also offers a wide selection of high-end resorts, exciting playgrounds for different age groups.
Phu Quoc beach (Photo: Shutterstock)
Ninh Chu, Binh Hung
Ninh Chu beach is one of the most untouched beaches in Vietnam. Beach bummers must never cross it out of New Year check-in list. What’s more wonderful than swimming and diving in the crystal-clear water, the precious gift endowned by Mother Nature? On the one side of the Ninh Chu beach is rugged mountain ranges and small houses of idyllic fishermen.
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On the evening of April 22, at Van Lake, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Hanoi), the Friendship Exchange Program celebrating the traditional New Year festivals of several Asian countries in 2026 was held in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, contributing to enhanced mutual understanding and strengthened solidarity between the people of Vietnam and those of countries across the region.
On the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay (Lao) and Chol Chnam Thmay (Cambodian) New Year festivals, many organizations and universities across Vietnam have organized meaningful activities to help Lao and Cambodian international students celebrate the new year.
Lodging facilities in the central coastal city of Da Nang are set to serve 11.9 million tourists, including 4.8 million foreigners, in 2025, annual increases of 10% and 17% respectively, heard at a recent conference on the local tourism development plan this year.
In recent years, Ninh Binh has not only cemented its position on the international tourism map through its magnificent natural landscapes but has also attracted visitors with the vibrant traditional festivals that embody the rich cultural heritage of the ancient capital region.
A newly issued decision, Decision No. 1033/QD-TTg approving the Digital Economy and Digital Society Development Programme for 2026 - 2030, places a strong emphasis on the tourism sector's digital transformation in Vietnam. The program prioritizes the use of digital technologies in the management and operation of tourism businesses, including accommodation providers, travel agencies, restaurants, and tourist attractions. The goal is to enhance operational efficiency while delivering more seamless, personalized, and engaging experiences for travelers.
After a foreign tourist accidentally dropped a cellphone into the river while visiting the Bay Mau Coconut Forest in Hoi An, Da Nang, a 70-year-old basket boat operator immediately jumped into the water to retrieve it.
Practical examples have shown that digital transformation is not merely about technology. It is also driving more convenient travel experiences, higher-quality services, and more attractive destinations.
According to tourism industry statistics, Vietnam welcomed 10.6 million international visitors in the first five months of 2026, up 14.9% year-on-year and the highest figure ever recorded for the same period.
According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in France, the weekend edition of Le Parisien recently published an article introducing Vietnam as one of the most worthwhile countries to explore in Asia. Le Parisien considered Vietnam among the most attractive destinations in the world, with majestic natural landscapes, ancient cultural heritage, and amazing cuisine.
Amid the growing trend of combining heritage preservation with the development of cultural and spiritual tourism, Thanh Hoa has emerged as one of Vietnam’s notable destinations thanks to its rich network of temples and shrines associated with the UNESCO-recognized Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Practices Related to the Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms of the Vietnamese People. Efforts to preserve the essence of this heritage while promoting tourism are opening up new development opportunities for the province.
Indonesia’s Antara News Agency and Tempo newspaper on May 30 published articles on the keynote address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam at the opening session of the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue.
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