LIFESTYLE

A Russian woman who first visited Vietnam on her honeymoon has now spent four years living in Nha Trang with her husband and young daughter, calling the country their “second home.”

A tourist from Kyrgyzstan was reunited with her lost iPhone after returning home, following efforts by police in Danang to trace and recover the device.

A Hanoi family spent eight days living in a mobile home along Vietnam’s central coast, trading hotel bookings for spontaneous seaside nights and open road freedom.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will launch inspections targeting companies and individuals suspected of using pirated software and illegally distributing copyrighted content online.

Visitors at Thien Cam Beach are being offered free life jackets and flotation rings as part of a beach safety initiative aimed at preventing drowning accidents.

Chu Yang Sin National Park in Dak Lak Province has warned tourists against unauthorised trekking, saying eco-tourism activities in the area have not yet officially opened and pose safety risks.

Vietnam has claimed its first World Cup Tasters Championship title after coffee expert Le Quang Cuong defeated 45 competitors in Thailand.

Improved highways and modern sleeper buses are reshaping how travelers reach Sapa, long famous for its overnight train journey from Hanoi.

A 5km cable car linking Muong Phang relic site with Pu To Co peak has broken ground in Dien Bien as part of a VND 2.076 trillion (approximately USD 80 million) tourism project.

A surreal fireworks display featuring glowing rainbow effects lit up the sky over Haiphong during the Red Flamboyant Festival 2026, drawing widespread attention on social media.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have opened the first overnight anchorage area for tourist boats on Bai Tu Long Bay to support the expansion of marine tourism services in the area.

Thanh Hoa Province has cleared large amounts of debris, driftwood and waste from Hai Tien Beach following complaints over pollution and safety risks ahead of the summer tourism season.

Foreign visitors are flocking to Hanoi’s Quang Ba flower market, where the city’s overnight trading scene has become an unexpected tourist attraction.

Portable karaoke noise that once plagued residents around the Bay Mau coconut forest in Danang City has largely disappeared following tighter noise controls and local enforcement efforts.

A Russian tourist was fined VND 5.5 million (USD 209) in Bac Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, for drink-driving and riding a motorbike without a valid licence.

Vietnam is stepping up the use of technology and data driven solutions to modernise its tourism industry and improve visitor experiences, officials have said.