Regent Hotels & Resorts is preparing for the launch of the brand’s eighth property globally and first in Vietnam, the beachfront haven of Regent Phu Quoc.

Emerald Cruises has released its 2022/2023 Mekong River Cruise Collection, travelling into the heart of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Capella Hanoi has officially opened in the city’s French-influenced Old Quarter, ushering in a new era of art and elegance in the heart of Vietnam’s vibrant capital. Just steps away from the iconic Hanoi Opera House, this boutique hotel has been dreamt up as a “petite auberge” – a rendezvous spot for the greatest opera singers, composers and artists of a glamorous bygone age.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has inked a deal to manage its second property in Vietnam – a new luxury resort with branded residences to be developed in Da Nang, one of Vietnam’s most popular leisure destinations.

APT will launch a brand-new ship to its fleet in Indochina for the 2021/22 season operating on the Mekong. The 44-suite Mekong Serenity will debut in August 2021 and operate on select itineraries through Vietnam and Cambodia, including a hosted departure by celebrity chef Luke Nyugen in November next year.

The maiden service into Australia by Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways touched down in Melbourne last Saturday [5 September, 2020] heralding the carrier’s future vision for scheduled flights to the Victorian capital.

A new Australian small group travel company offering “immersive historical and cultural journeys” to exotic destinations around the globe has this month made its entry into the luxury travel sphere.

Viking has unveiled plans for a new ship in Southeast Asia which, according to the cruise company’s website, appears likely to replace the Viking Mekong in the second half of 2021.

Independently owned and operated luxury resort, Alma, has broken new ground in Cam Ranh, a peninsula on Vietnam’s south-central coast that first found fame as Southeast Asia’s greatest deepwater harbour and is now rising as an upscale alternative to nearby Nha Trang.

A new luxury rail experience linking Hoi An and Quy Nhon in Vietnam is preparing to begin operation from 1 July 2020. The Vietage Train is a custom-designed opulent carriage with just 12 reservation-only seats.

EXCLUSIVE: Travel industry doyen, Wendy Wu, the founder Wendy Wu Tours, this week held talks with the Prime Minister of Vietnam to lobby for visa-free entry for Australian and New Zealand travellers visiting the country.

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay in Vietnam has debuted a new three-bedroom ultra-luxurious and exclusive residence: The Water Retreat. Set at the water’s edge on the dramatic rock formations of a private bay and spread over 900-square-metres, it offers spectacular and uninterrupted sunset views.