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Danang City is considering adding Tuesday and Wednesday evening fire and water shows at its iconic Dragon Bridge to attract more visitors and boost night-time tourism.

Danang is exploring a direct flight route to Western Sydney as the central Vietnamese city seeks to strengthen tourism and business ties with Australia.

Danang has ranked seventh among Skyscanner's 10 trending destinations for 2027, making it the only destination in Southeast Asia to feature on the list.

Chu Dang Ya volcano in Gia Lai is ablaze with golden wild sunflowers, drawing crowds of visitors eager to admire the seasonal blooms and experience the cultural traditions of the local Jrai community.

High humidity, stronger sunshine and wider day-night temperature swings may explain why peach trees in Dalat are flowering unusually early, experts say.

HCM City hotels maintained average room rates of VND 2.4 million per night and occupancy of 70 per cent in the third quarter, with both figures higher than a year earlier.

Hanoi has announced the planning boundaries for the proposed Ba Vi Safari Park, a project covering approximately 299.5 hectares in the city's western outskirts.

Rising more than 600 metres above sea level, Vung Chua Mountain offers sweeping views of the coastal city of Quy Nhon, attracting visitors with its scenic landscapes and cool mountain air.

Hue authorities have called for new tourism offerings to attract visitors during the rainy season and encourage longer stays, rather than leaving tourists with little to do beyond watching the rain.

Long Thanh Airport will use integrated digital technologies to streamline passenger procedures, with its paperless travel system linked to Vietnam's VNeID electronic identification platform.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province have urged tourists not to pick wild sunflowers around Chu Dang Ya Volcano amid concerns over damage to the natural landscape.

Hoi An Ward authorities have published hotline numbers for residents and tourists to report tourist harassment, aggressive solicitation, service quality issues and uncivilised behaviour.

Hue will develop 10 key tourism segments between 2027 and 2030, focusing on heritage, healthcare, wellness and night-time activities to attract more visitors, extend stays and boost tourism spending.

Long Thanh Airport is expected to begin operations at midnight on December 24, according to a notice issued by Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to the Dong Nai People's Committee on October 30.

Bach Ma National Park has stepped up safety measures during the rainy and flood season, warning visitors against trekking, crossing streams and approaching waterfalls in dangerous weather.

International jazz performers from Japan, the US and South Korea will join Vietnamese artists for a three-day festival in Dalat next month.