Van Long (Ninh Binh) is the first place in Vietnam and the first reservation in Southeast Asia to be included in the IUCN Green List - a list of best nature reserves worldwide. Van Long is the 50th site in the world to be included on this list.
The Van Long reserve, the largest wetland in northern Vietnam, is a place of immense natural beauty, with limestone karst outcrops up to 400m high overlooking a wetland area of lakes, rivers, streams, sinkholes, and caves.
Van Long contains rich biodiversity with more than 735 species of both terrestrial and aquatic plants (14 listed as threatened), and an astonishing range of fauna from amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, 100 species of birds, and 39 species of mammal (26 are listed are threatened). The highlight of Van Long is the largest global population of the endemic Delacour’s langur which despite its rising population to about 140 from just over 50 in the last two decades, remains critically endangered according to the IUCN Red List of species.
The lotus lagoon at Hang Mua (Mua Cave) in Ninh Binh Province, Northern Vietnam bursts into full bloom amidst autumn capturing the attention among nature-lovers.
Vietnam News Today (May 16): Vietnam proposes key cooperation orientations at BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting; Vietnam, Cambodia boost supply chain connectivity; Vietnam remains ASEAN growth leader in 2026 despite global headwinds; Vietnam among top destinations for Russian and Korean travelers in 2026.
The Canadian travel magazine Drift Travel (May 2026 issue) has announced its list of five ideal destinations worldwide for long-duration travel, with Vietnam highlighted as a standout choice thanks to its diverse landscapes and rich cultural depth.
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.
Together with publications showcasing tourism products from Saigontourist and Vietravel, the Vietnamese booth at the fair also displayed photographs of famous landmarks.
The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism aims to create significant improvements in professionalism and service quality while accelerating tourism development toward becoming a key economic sector in the new era.
According to Vietnam Railways Corporation, nearly 400,000 passengers traveled by train during the holiday period, with Hanoi station leading in passenger numbers.
If Da Nang was once a familiar destination for South Korean tourists, travel trends are now gradually shifting southward, with Phu Quoc being likened by Koreans to the “Jeju of Vietnam.”
From countless delicious dishes in the Old Quarter to “healing” retreats amid lush greenery, youth are celebrating their holidays in refreshing new ways.
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