LIFESTYLE

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have fined a bus driver and operator after a double-decker bus carrying Huong Giang breached transport and advertising regulations during a public parade.

Unusually low water levels at the Bay Mau Coconut Forest in Danang have disrupted basket boat tours, forcing operators to push or pull boats through shallow channels and reducing their income.

Dien Bien Province plans to spend more than VND 345.5 billion (USD 13.2 million) on tourism promotion through 2030, focusing on digital transformation and smart tourism.

A new Saigon River cruise project is set to expand tourism offerings in HCM City after LuxGroup unveiled a VND1 trillion (USD 38 million) investment in river and coastal tourism.

All major tourist attractions in Phu Quy Island are expected to be digitised by the end of June under a QR code initiative aimed at enhancing visitor experiences and promoting sustainable tourism.

A Russian tourist was reunited with valuables left in a taxi in HCM City after local police and the driver helped locate and return the items.

Rising airfares on the HCM City-Con Dao route are prompting more travellers to consider high-speed ferries, following the resumption of direct sailings from the city this month.

Air passengers in Vietnam will be entitled to full ticket refunds for flights delayed by more than four hours due to airline fault under new government regulations taking effect on July 1.

Authorities in Haiphong City have stepped up safety inspections of tourist boats operating in Lan Ha Bay following a collision that left one woman dead.

Ho Chi Minh City has introduced two additional electric bus routes as part of its plan to modernise public transport and transition to a fully green bus network by 2030.

Gia Lai Province has opened a new passenger terminal serving speedboat routes to Cu Lao Xanh Island, aiming to improve travel services and support tourism growth on the island.

A 70-year-old boatman jumped into a river and recovered a foreign tourist's phone moments after it slipped into the water during a basket boat tour in Danang.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways on June 15 launched direct flights between HCM City and Van Don in Quang Ninh Province, operating four round trips a week.

The western part of Lam Dong Province is emerging as a promising tourism destination, driven by its natural, cultural and geological assets.

A tourist boat sank after colliding with another vessel in Lan Ha Bay off Haiphong, leaving one female passenger dead despite rescue efforts.

Foreign visitors in Vietnam are increasingly buying Grab jackets as unique souvenirs, turning the familiar green uniform of ride-hailing drivers into an unexpected symbol of local culture.