LIFESTYLE

Hanoi authorities are considering a pilot programme allowing electric boats to serve tourists at the Huong Pagoda Festival in 2026, part of efforts to promote greener transport.

Sun Group has been selected as the investor for the civil aviation component of the Phan Thiet Airport project, according to the People’s Committee of Lam Dong Province.

A new light and heritage festival in Hoi An is attracting tourists with nightly performances and cultural shows, adding a major evening entertainment option during the summer travel season.

The “Taste of the UK” food week being held in HCM City is an opportunity to promote British food products and strengthen their presence in Vietnam.

An 83-year-old war veteran in Ha Tinh has created a handmade waterwheel puppet model that vividly recreates wartime scenes at the historic Dong Loc Junction Historic Site during the American War.

Hanoi authorities have proposed a 12-month pilot programme for electric cyclos serving tourists, as part of efforts to promote green transport and diversify tourism services.

Dalat’s tourism sector is adapting after Lien Khuong International Airport closed for runway upgrades, a move expected to disrupt nearly one million passenger arrivals to the highland destination.

A fruit vendor in Nha Trang has charmed tourists after greeting customers with English songs while selling fruit on the beach.

Vietnamese tourism businesses presented a range of tourism products and services at ITB Berlin 2026, held from March 3 to 5 at Messe Berlin in Germany.

Booking.com has announced the 10 most welcoming destinations in Vietnam as part of the 14th edition of its Traveller Review Awards.

Vietnam Airlines will increase flights between Hanoi and Dien Bien in March to meet surging travel demand during the 2026 Ban flower festival in Vietnam’s northwest.

Vietnam’s three acts won one silver, one bronze and one special award.

Amid complex developments in the Middle East, Vietnam Airlines has affirmed that its flight network remains stable while routes may be flexibly adjusted when necessary to ensure safety.

Stranded in Oman after escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted his journey, a Vietnamese traveller received unexpected kindness from local taxi drivers.

Ho Chi Minh City will waive bus and metro fares on March 15 to help voters travel to polling stations for elections to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term.

The first Danang in Korea Festival organised by the World Korean Culture and Arts Exchange Association will be held in Danang from March 3 to 5.

Qatar Airways (QR) has continued to cancel flights to and from Vietnam due to the impact of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Vietnam’s National Tourism Administration has asked travel companies to halt tours to conflict-affected destinations in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions.

Vietnamese travellers bound for Europe have been stranded in the Middle East for more than two days after airspace closures disrupted flights, with some put up in five-star hotels.