LIFESTYLE

Vietnam aims to attract up to 50 million international visitors annually by 2030, with tourism authorities targeting double-digit growth and higher visitor spending.

Heavy rain has made trails on Ba Den Mountain slippery, leaving two hikers injured over the weekend, including one who suffered a broken arm and required hospital treatment.

Danang City is exploring a new river tourism route linking Hoi An and Dien Ban to diversify tourism and showcase the landscape and heritage along the Thu Bon River.

Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked 16th among the world's top shopping destinations for 2026, outperforming several renowned cities including Barcelona and Athens.

Authorities at Pu Luong Nature Reserve have proposed suspending tours to a 250-million-year-old cave in Thanh Hoa Province after a visitor reported falling rocks and potential safety hazards.

Khanh Hoa Province is seeking to diversify its tourism products and services after welcoming more than 18 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, up nearly 40 per cent from a year earlier.

Authorities in Gia Lai have ordered the completion of remaining works to ensure the second runway at Phu Cat Airport enters commercial operation on October 29.

Hanoians are flocking to the original Trang Tien ice cream shop before it closes on September 15, bidding farewell to a location that has been part of the capital’s memory for nearly 70 years.

Tuyen Quang authorities have unveiled measures to prevent accommodation shortages during the Mid-Autumn Festival, including extending the event schedule and promoting nearby tourist destinations.

Quang Ninh City welcomed nearly 17.1 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, generating more than VND 51 trillion (USD 1.96 billion) in tourism revenue, up 23 per cent year on year.

Tay Ninh Province is expanding its tourism offerings and developing new attractions to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more as it seeks to make tourism a key economic sector by 2030.

Vietnamese travel companies have resumed Nepal tours after deadly floods near the Nepal-Tibet (China) border, saying key tourist routes remain unaffected and no major cancellations have been reported.

Domestic airfares in Vietnam have fallen by 30-50 per cent after the National Day holiday, with lower demand leaving travellers with cheaper options in September and October.

Hanoi has unveiled plans to transform the Hoan Kiem Lake area with new public spaces, restored heritage sites and a landmark ceremonial arch as part of a long-term urban vision.

Vietnam's railway sector is offering fare cuts of up to 40 per cent on selected services this month, with some sleeper berths available from VND 375,000 (USD 14.4).

Residents of a coastal village in Quang Ngai Province have built traditional straw-roofed, clay-walled houses to attract visitors while preserving a distinctive part of the region's cultural heritage.