LIFESTYLE

Mai Anh, a top 10 finalist at Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2025, will represent Vietnam at Supermodel International 2026 in Thailand from October 18 to 24.

HCM City will auction a 10-year lease to operate Thuy Van Park in Vung Tau, covering more than 30,000 square metres of beachfront and coastal waters, along with a range of commercial facilities.

Phu Quoc has outperformed growth benchmarks across five Southeast Asian markets tracked by Traveloka, which has hailed the Vietnamese island as a rising star in island tourism ahead of APEC 2027.

Authorities in Quang Ninh have urged visitors not to climb a stack of precarious rocks at Da Chong Mountain after videos of people scrambling up the formations near a deep drop went viral online.

A Filipino man has proposed to his girlfriend in Hanoi, arranging 1,500 bundles of incense sticks into colourful shapes, including a heart, a ring and a map of Vietnam.

Co To Island in Quang Ninh City has launched discounted travel packages and promotional activities to attract tourists during the autumn-winter season and boost tourism beyond the summer peak.

Danang is installing QR code warning signs around airports to deter unauthorised drone flights and protect aviation safety, with penalties of up to VND 40 million for some violations.

Mui Vi Rong, a dragon-shaped rocky headland in Gia Lai Province, is drawing visitors with its unspoilt coastal scenery and the cultural heritage of a centuries-old fishing village.

After decades of use, Hanoi’s Thu Le Park is showing signs of deterioration, with rusting structures, damaged walkways and ageing animal enclosures prompting calls for upgrades.

Lam Dong Province has established an 8,408-hectare nature reserve to protect natural forest, preserve biodiversity and safeguard rare and endangered species.

After six years of pursuing his passion for lightning photography, Le Dinh Chuong has captured the moment a bolt struck the top of Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese airlines are adding international routes to India, Kazakhstan, the Maldives and Europe in late 2026, with promotional fares available.

Coastal resorts in Lam Dong Province are seeing a rise in international bookings as travellers from Europe and other markets begin arriving for extended winter holidays.

HCM City has launched a tourism promotion campaign highlighting its diverse attractions and visitor experiences as it seeks to strengthen its destination brand and boost tourism revenue.

Revenue from accommodation, food and other services in Danang rose by more than 20 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, helping the city record the country’s third-highest growth in GRDP.

Authorities in Danang City have safely rescued two foreign tourists who became lost in a forest near Da Hang Stream in Ba Na Commune.