LIFESTYLE

Khanh Hoa Province is seeking to diversify its tourism products and services after welcoming more than 18 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, up nearly 40 per cent from a year earlier.

Authorities in Gia Lai have ordered the completion of remaining works to ensure the second runway at Phu Cat Airport enters commercial operation on October 29.

Hanoians are flocking to the original Trang Tien ice cream shop before it closes on September 15, bidding farewell to a location that has been part of the capital’s memory for nearly 70 years.

Tuyen Quang authorities have unveiled measures to prevent accommodation shortages during the Mid-Autumn Festival, including extending the event schedule and promoting nearby tourist destinations.

Quang Ninh City welcomed nearly 17.1 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, generating more than VND 51 trillion (USD 1.96 billion) in tourism revenue, up 23 per cent year on year.

Tay Ninh Province is expanding its tourism offerings and developing new attractions to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more as it seeks to make tourism a key economic sector by 2030.

Vietnamese travel companies have resumed Nepal tours after deadly floods near the Nepal-Tibet (China) border, saying key tourist routes remain unaffected and no major cancellations have been reported.

Domestic airfares in Vietnam have fallen by 30-50 per cent after the National Day holiday, with lower demand leaving travellers with cheaper options in September and October.

Hanoi has unveiled plans to transform the Hoan Kiem Lake area with new public spaces, restored heritage sites and a landmark ceremonial arch as part of a long-term urban vision.

Vietnam's railway sector is offering fare cuts of up to 40 per cent on selected services this month, with some sleeper berths available from VND 375,000 (USD 14.4).

Residents of a coastal village in Quang Ngai Province have built traditional straw-roofed, clay-walled houses to attract visitors while preserving a distinctive part of the region's cultural heritage.

Vietnam's Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has secured a place in the Top 6 at Miss World 2026, the highest finish ever achieved by a Vietnamese contestant in the pageant's history.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province are moving to shut down unsafe roadside cafes after several businesses placed seating areas on the edge of steep coastal cliffs overlooking Nha Trang Bay.

Trang Tien Ice Cream will stop serving customers at its historic 35 Trang Tien address on September 15, ending nearly seven decades at a location long regarded as a symbol of the brand.

Indian carrier Akasa Air has launched its first direct service between Mumbai and Hanoi, marking the airline's entry into the Vietnamese market.

A street dessert vendor in Hoi An has drawn attention for chatting with foreign tourists in five languages, skills she picked up over nearly two decades of serving international visitors.