Mekong Delta

Why tourists are choosing Vietnam, over Thailand and Cambodia in 2026

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Vietnam has kicked off the new tourism year by shattering records. According to the national tourism authority, VNAT, almost 2.5 million international visitors arrived in January – the highest number ever recorded in a single month and an 18.5 per cent jump over the previous year. While these figures represent an economic triumph, they also … Read more

Vietnam’s Mekong challenge: balancing ties with China amid build up of dams, canal projects

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China-backed projects on the Mekong River may complicate ties with Vietnam, analysts warn, as Hanoi navigates the delicate balance of cooperation with Beijing while maintaining a strategic presence in neighbouring Cambodia and Laos. At a recent online forum on Tuesday, the discussion centred on Vietnam’s complex security challenges and how Hanoi can maintain relations with … Read more