LIFESTYLE

Hotels in Gia Lai Province are fully booked ahead of the opening night of the National Tourism Year 2026, with around 70,000 visitors expected to attend the event.

Hanoi moves ahead with standard-gauge railway plans to boost cross-border connectivity with China.

Danang has raised the top prize to VND 500 million (about USD 19,000) for a city logo design contest aimed at strengthening its brand identity.

Vietjet Air advances its plan to launch a new route linking Hanoi and Prague, with a technical stop in Almaty of Kazakhstan, towards expanding links between Vietnam and Central Europe.

A beach in Hai Chau Commune in the central province of Nghe An has drawn crowds in recent days eager to try grilled herring.

Vietnam international travel mart 2026 will feature around 450 booths, with more than 600 enterprises and tourism organisations expected to take part, organisers said.

Bai Tu Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province is listed among Southeast Asia’s seven wonders for 2026 by US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Quang Ninh Province is tightening safety checks on tourist boats in Ha Long Bay ahead of the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday and summer peak.

Y Ty market, perched more than 2,000 metres above sea level in Lao Cai Province, comes alive every Saturday morning, drawing highland communities and visitors amid mist-covered mountains.

A street vendor in Nha Trang has captured international attention by singing in Russian to attract customers, delighting visitors with her warmth and creativity.

More than 60 per cent of international airlines have raised or plan to raise airfares from mid-March as surging fuel costs put pressure on the global aviation industry.

Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province ranked sixth in the World’s Cleanest Airports 2026 category for facilities handling under 30 million passengers annually.

Vietnam’s railway sector is adding extra passenger services to meet rising travel demand during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, Reunification Day, and May Day holidays.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province are studying a plan to turn a traditional fishing harbour into a tourism destination combining coastal livelihoods with cultural and community-based experiences.

After nearly nine years of restoration, Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral is shedding its scaffolding, with key sections complete as conservation works continue.

Sun Group has signed a strategic agreement with Changi Airports International to develop and operate Phu Quoc International Airport to global standards ahead of APEC 2027.

Vietnam is increasingly capturing the attention of Korean travelers seeking short-term, high-value trips, marking a significant shift in the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) outbound travel market.

A community tourism village in Kon Tum is planting 2,000 cherry blossom trees to enhance its landscape and attract more visitors.

Danang has launched training for tourist cyclo drivers to improve safety awareness and service quality, as part of efforts to enhance visitor experience.