Hanoi, Jan. 1 -- Destinations across Vietnam greeted the year's first visitors on the morning of January 1, marking an auspicious start to the new tourism season.

At the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Tri province, its management board welcomed the first 69 tourists, including 39 foreigners from various countries like the US, India and Germany, plus 30 domestic travellers from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hue and Da Nang. The ceremony at the entrance to the "Kingdom of Caves" kicked off a series of New Year activities planned by the provincial authorities.

At Dong Hoi Airport, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism welcomed the first air travellers of 2026, including those aboard Vietjet Air flight VJ26...