LIFESTYLE

A dazzling display of giant hot air balloons filled the sky above Lam Vien Square in Dalat on Thursday morning, marking the opening of the 2025 Lam Dong Hot Air Balloon and Art Festival.

Phu Quoc is set to begin construction of its first urban metro project, valued at almost VND 9 trillion, to boost green transport and prepare for APEC 2027.

World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has named Quy Nhon, in the central coastal Binh Dinh Province, among the top 25 Best Destinations in 2026.

The HCM City Department of Construction has planned to open six electric bus routes serving residents and tourists on Con Dao Island by late this year, as part of its fourth-quarter 2025 targets.

Vietnam Railways has suspended Hue-Danang heritage train services on October 23-24 as heavy rain from Storm Fengshen threatens central Vietnam.

A Russian tourist was rescued from near-drowning while swimming in dangerous surf conditions at Nha Trang beach, central Vietnam, around midday on October 22.

The Cu Lac-Ngu My Thanh mural road in the central city of Hue, is a highlight in the local journey toward building a green, clean, and eco-friendly community-based tourism.

Cambodia marked a major step forward in its aviation development as Prime Minister Hun Manet inaugurated the country’s largest airport, Techo International Airport (TIA), on October 20.

The third Japanese picture book week opened on Monday at the Cultural Information Centre of the Japanese Embassy, aiming to promote reading among children from an early age.

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island has been named among top Southeast Asian destinations to visit during the rainy and off-peak season, according to Singapore-based news channel Channel News Asia (CNA).

Vietnamese representative Trinh My Anh on October 20 left Ho Chi Minh City for the Philippines where she is competing for a title at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant.

Phu Quoc Island welcomed the first direct flight from Russia on October 19, marking the resumption of air service between Vladivostok and the island after a long suspension.

Scoot Airlines flight TR314, departing from Singapore Changi International Airport with over 170 passengers on board, landed at Danang International Airport on October 20.

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A cafe in the central province of Quang Ngai has become a favourite spot for young people who enjoy reading and quiet spaces, thanks to its towering bookshelves packed with thousands of titles.

Several high-end tourism projects near Lang Co Bay in Hue City have stalled or been abandoned.

The “Hanoi 5 Cua O” (Hanoi’s Five Gates) train, also known as The Hanoi Train, is drawing interest from visitors to the capital city.

Along the Thom River in Mo Cay Commune, Vinh Long Province, the traditional craft of coconut fibre processing has provided stable livelihoods for thousands of workers for decades.

Quang Ninh Province has witnessed a significant rebound in the number of Chinese visitors in recent months.