LIFESTYLE

International patients are increasingly seeking comprehensive treatment plans over standalone cosmetic procedures, prioritising surgery, natural-looking outcomes and post-operative care.

Vietnam will step up inspections and crack down on violations in the tourism sector while expanding digital tools to improve safety monitoring and information sharing.

Dien Bien Province has recognised the A Pa Chai Flagpole, near the country's tri-border junction with Laos and China, as a provincial tourist site, following recent infrastructure upgrades.

Khanh Hoa Province has partnered with Grab Vietnam to launch a digital tourism map featuring verified attractions, restaurants and local specialities, days before the opening of the 2026 Sea Festival.

HCM City has ordered tourist sites to tighten safety measures and suspend outdoor activities when severe weather threatens.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch daily direct flights linking the northern port city of Haiphong with HCM City and the resort island of Phu Quoc from July 25.

More than 2.7 million visitor arrivals were recorded in Danang City during the 2026 Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), up nearly 45 per cent from last year's festival.

Tour operators suspended speedboat services off Phu Quoc on Sunday after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized a day earlier, killing 15 people.

A new tourist train linking Hue and Phong Nha is expected to begin operations on September 1, offering a rail tourism experience connecting heritage and scenic destinations across central Vietnam.

Portugal's Macedos Pirotecnia claimed the 2026 Danang International Fireworks Festival title after edging a closely contested final against China's Jiangxi Yangfeng Art Display.

At least 15 people were killed after a tourist speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists capsized off Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam on Saturday.

Russian tourist arrivals to Vietnam nearly tripled in the first half of 2026, making Russia the country's third-largest source market after China and South Korea.

Hanoi aims to have Duong Lam Ancient Village recognised as one of the UN Tourism Best Tourism Villages by 2030, as part of efforts to strengthen the capital's cultural and heritage tourism.

Danang City has launched a monthly programme promoting Ngoc Linh ginseng as a new tourism attraction while boosting its domestic market

Haiphong City plans to open a new pedestrian street in the city centre in early August, as part of efforts to boost the night-time economy and tourism.

Eo Gio in Gia Lai Province will host its first high-altitude fireworks display on July 11 as part of efforts to boost tourism during the National Tourism Year.

Gia Lai Province has approved a long-term ecotourism development plan for Kon Ka Kinh National Park, with investment exceeding VND 539 billion (USD 20.6 million).

Lam Dong Province has launched a tourism stimulus programme, including discounts for road travellers, as it seeks to offset the temporary closure of Lien Khuong International Airport for upgrades.

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is accelerating the digitalisation of its tourism sector to improve management, promotion and visitor services.