Data from the online booking platform Agoda shows that Ho Chi Minh City recorded the highest growth in searches from Thailand, reaching 134%, followed by Da Nang with a 58% increase. Other destinations such as Hong Kong (China) saw more modest growth.

With Vietnam–India ties resting on a solid foundation, the upcoming state visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam will play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of relations toward deeper, more substantive and long-term strategic cooperation.

The Trang An Festival, a long-standing cultural event in Ninh Binh province, is held annually to honour Saint Quy Minh Dai Vuong, a revered guardian deity of the ancient capital Hoa Lu.

Severe thunderstorms and hail on May 2 injured five people in the northern province of Thai Nguyen and damaged about 350 houses, along with nearly 920 hectares of crops. Schools and power poles were also affected.

In the first four months of 2026, Hue welcomed more than 2.6 million visitors, up 30.3% year-on-year. Of the total, international arrivals surpassed 1.13 million, rising 27.7%, while domestic tourists exceeded 1.53 million, up 32.3%.

The Vietnamese Youth Alliance in Singapore (VNYA) on May 2 organised VNYA Concert 2026, under the theme “NHIP – The Rhythm of VietNam”, creating an emotional cultural space for Vietnamese students, workers and international friends in the city-state.

Vietnam's total import-export turnover in April was estimated at 94.32 billion USD, up 0.8% from the previous month and 26.7% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.

The CPI in April advanced 3.31% compared to December 2025 and 5.46% from a year earlier. For the first four months of 2026, the index climbed 3.99% against the same period last year, with core inflation growing 3.89%.

In President Ho Chi Minh thought, international solidarity is not merely political support but also a bond of shared ideals and responsibility for humanity. President Ho Chi Minh viewed nations as communities sharing a destiny and universal aspirations for peace, justice and human dignity.

Over the past decade, the Vietnam–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has made strong progress, becoming increasingly substantive and comprehensive.

Realised FDI in Vietnam during the first four months was estimated at 7.40 billion USD, up 9.8% year-on-year, the highest level for the period in the past five years.

Hanoi received an estimated 1.35 million visitors during the holidays, including more than 248,000 international arrivals (around 175,000 with overnight stays) and over 1.1 million domestic travellers. Total tourism revenue was estimated at over 5 trillion VND (189.7 million USD).