LIFESTYLE

Vietnam has claimed its first World Cup Tasters Championship title after coffee expert Le Quang Cuong defeated 45 competitors in Thailand.

Improved highways and modern sleeper buses are reshaping how travelers reach Sapa, long famous for its overnight train journey from Hanoi.

A 5km cable car linking Muong Phang relic site with Pu To Co peak has broken ground in Dien Bien as part of a VND 2.076 trillion (approximately USD 80 million) tourism project.

A surreal fireworks display featuring glowing rainbow effects lit up the sky over Haiphong during the Red Flamboyant Festival 2026, drawing widespread attention on social media.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have opened the first overnight anchorage area for tourist boats on Bai Tu Long Bay to support the expansion of marine tourism services in the area.

Thanh Hoa Province has cleared large amounts of debris, driftwood and waste from Hai Tien Beach following complaints over pollution and safety risks ahead of the summer tourism season.

Foreign visitors are flocking to Hanoi’s Quang Ba flower market, where the city’s overnight trading scene has become an unexpected tourist attraction.

Portable karaoke noise that once plagued residents around the Bay Mau coconut forest in Danang City has largely disappeared following tighter noise controls and local enforcement efforts.

A Russian tourist was fined VND 5.5 million (USD 209) in Bac Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, for drink-driving and riding a motorbike without a valid licence.

Vietnam is stepping up the use of technology and data driven solutions to modernise its tourism industry and improve visitor experiences, officials have said.

A free noodle shop in Can Tho City has become a lifeline for low-income workers, offering hot meals every day without charging customers.

Authorities in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, have ordered tighter management of tourist motorbike rental services following a series of traffic accidents involving foreign riders.

Authorities in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, have fined a street vendor more than VND 3.4 million (USD 130) after he allegedly charged a foreign tourist VND 100,000 for a single ice cream.

Danang City will host the Danang Food Tour 2026 later this month, featuring more than 100 food booths, 70 street-food stalls and a series of immersive culinary experiences along the city’s coastline.

Authorities in Sam Son Ward in Thanh Hoa Province have installed public verification scales at seafood markets and trading areas to help tourists check purchases and prevent underweight sales.

Authorities at Tam Dao National Park have suspended trekking activities on the three popular areas from May 5 until further notice due to safety concerns during the rainy season.

Two foreign tourists wearing elegant suits while boating through Tam Coc in Ninh Binh Province have gone viral, drawing nearly one million views on social media.

Nearly 1,000 Indonesian tourists changed their travel plan from Thailand to Ho Chi Minh City after exploring the city’s MICE tourism incentives and services.

After travelling to 34 countries and hundreds of cities worldwide, Baz Mattaz made a decision that surprised many people, leaving the UK to settle permanently in Danang.