LIFESTYLE

Mui Ne windsurfing, kitesurfing not classified as extreme sports

Vietnam's sports authority has ruled that windsurfing and kitesurfing offered to tourists at Mui Ne beach are not classified as extreme sports or activities that require mandatory instructors.

Danang keeps paragliding ban after fatal accident

Gia Lai cracks down on tourist scams and overcharging

Ancient volcanic crater in Quang Ngai draws visitors

An ancient volcanic crater just 50 metres from the shore has become a popular attraction at Ba Lang An Cape in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Vietnam National Circus launches online ticket sales

The Vietnam Circus Federation has introduced an online ticketing platform, allowing audiences to book seats and receive QR code e-tickets for performances.

HCM City to deploy tourism wardens in Vung Tau and Con Dao

HCM City has approved the deployment of tourism wardens to former Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province and Con Dao Special Zone to improve visitor safety and maintain order at key tourist destinations.

Vietnam approves bus link between Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat airports

Vietnam has approved plans for new bus services linking Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat airports to improve passenger transfers and regional transport connections.

Vietnam ranks fourth among China's biggest inbound tourism markets

Vietnam ranked as China's fourth-largest source of international visitors in the first half of the year as inbound tourism continued its strong recovery.

Social media craze drives tourism boom at Dong Thap river island

Tourist arrivals at Thoi Son Islet have surged after viral social media photos of visitors on traditional sampans turned the Mekong destination into an online sensation.

Growing green life across Truong Sa islands

Despite harsh weather and scarce freshwater, soldiers and residents on Truong Sa islands are cultivating vegetable gardens that sustain daily life and help green the remote archipelago.

Foreign traveller mistaken for Vietnamese after mastering language

A Romanian man who has spent 18 years in Vietnam is often mistaken for a local after astonishing strangers with his fluent Vietnamese while travelling across the country by motorbike.

Con Dao: Vietnam's stronghold for sea turtle conservation

Visitors to Con Dao can witness sea turtles nesting while exploring one of Vietnam's most pristine island destinations.

Two tourists fined for illegally taking coral in Nha Trang

Two tourists have been fined after illegally removing 10.5kg of protected coral from a beach in Nha Trang Bay, authorities said.

Tourists caught breaking coral at Nha Trang beach

Authorities are searching for a group of tourists accused of breaking coral and taking it from a protected beach in Nha Trang Bay.

Mu Cang Chai hotel owner shelters landslide victims free of charge

A hotel owner in Mu Cang Chai Commune has opened her doors to families displaced by landslides, offering free accommodation as heavy rain continues to batter the area.

Khanh Hoa tightens tourist boat safety after accidents

Authorities have stepped up inspections at Nha Trang's tourist piers to prevent accidents and ensure safe travel as visitor numbers rise during the summer season.

Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route among world's busiest

Vietnam's Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route ranked among the world's four busiest domestic air routes in 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association.

Hue heritage site tightens visitor rules

Visitors to Hue's imperial heritage complex may be removed for wearing inappropriate clothing, flying drones without permission or breaching new site rules announced on Thursday.

Nearly 300 tourists leave Cu Lao Cham as rough seas ease

Nearly 300 tourists, most of them foreign visitors, returned to the mainland from Cu Lao Cham off Danang City on Friday after rough seas that had stranded them on the island eased.

Dak Lak cracks down on illegal tourism services at Hon Yen

Dak Lak Province is stepping up inspections of tourism services around Hon Yen and Phuoc Dong Beach following reports of unauthorised businesses and other activities affecting visitors.

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