Vietnam Morning Monitor: Centuries-old shipwreck off Hoi An to be displayed in museum, Nha Trang bans beach soccer citing tourist safety concerns
Vietnam News 07:30 08/11/2026Vietnamese man arrested in $429,000 overseas home purchase scam. Vietnam, Japan push to open markets for pomelos, grapes and more farm products. Da Nang eliminates mobile dead zones. And there's more in today's morning news roundup.
Nipa palm forest in Vietnamese village, named among world’s top 50, draws 1.65 million visitors in 10 months
Travel 15:43 05/11/2026In the first 10 months of 2026, Cam Thanh nipa palm forest in Da Nang City, central Vietnam welcomed 1.65 million visitors and generated around VND50 billion (US$1.9 million) in revenue.
Beach near Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed destination revives after $46mn erosion-control investment
Travel 15:20 02/11/2026Cua Dai Beach, about five kilometers east of Hoi An Ancient Town in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, has undergone a dramatic transformation following more than VND1.196 trillion (US$46 million) in investment to protect its coastline from severe erosion.
Vietnam's central hub bridges heritage, contemporary art in 10-day creative festival
Vietnam Life 20:57 29/10/2026Da Nang Art Creatives Connection (DACC 2026) will feature more than 20 artistic and creative activities over 10 days at two of the central Vietnamese city's famous museums.
Why Poland’s Prime Minister chose Hoi An as his first stop in Vietnam
Travel 18:08 27/10/2026Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s official visit to Vietnam (October 24-26) drew widespread international attention when he chose Hoi An Ancient Town, rather than Hanoi, as his first stop.
Temporary drains installed to address flooding on coastal road leading to Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed heritage town
Vietnam News 19:12 26/10/2026Da Nang City in central Vietnam is installing temporary drainage pipes at flood-prone spots along the coastal road connecting the city center with Hoi An Ancient Town to address recurring inundation that disrupts traffic and affects residents and tourists, the municipal Department of Construction said on Monday.
Vietnam’s Hoi An sees 20% drop in visitors, bookings surge from November
Travel 15:40 26/10/2026Visitor numbers at Hoi An Ancient Town in central Vietnam have fallen by around 20 percent year on year, but travel bookings for Hoi An are showing strong growth from November onward, according to tourism data and industry representatives.
Hoi An's tourist crowds thin out: Is the ancient town losing its appeal?
Travel 14:57 25/10/2026Hoi An Ancient Town in central Vietnam has seen fewer tourists than usual in recent weeks, prompting local tourism businesses and industry experts to call for new attractions and experiences to revive visitor interest during the low season.
Polish PM Donald Tusk visits Hoi An, honors heritage-advocating architect, greets locals
Vietnam News 19:12 24/10/2026Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk paid tribute to architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, who helped preserve Vietnam's cultural heritage, while warmly greeting residents and tourists, shaking hands with them and posing for photos during his visit to Hoi An Ancient Town in Da Nang City on Saturday morning.
Officials explain why Vietnam’s Hoi An Ancient Town is seeing fewer tourists
Travel 20:55 23/10/2026Officials in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have attributed a recent decline in visitors to Hoi An Ancient Town to the tourism low season, heavy rain and flood risks, while a local tourism business cited political instability in Europe as another possible factor.
Why has central Vietnam’s top UNESCO destination gone unusually quiet?
Travel 17:57 22/10/2026Hoi An Ancient Town in Da Nang City, located in central Vietnam, has seen an unusual drop in visitors and ticket sales over the past month, leaving its normally bustling streets noticeably quieter than usual.
Vietnam for first-timers, beach lovers and nightlife seekers: Where to go?
Travel 14:35 22/10/2026From Hanoi’s historic streets and Ho Chi Minh City’s vibrant nightlife to Phu Quoc’s sandy beaches and Ha Giang’s spectacular mountain passes, Vietnam offers destinations for every kind of traveler, according to travel magazine Lonely Planet.