LIFESTYLE

Vietnam Airlines has announced the opening of a nonstop air route between Hanoi and Amsterdam, marking the first direct air connection between Vietnam and the Netherlands.

Hanoi will extend peak-hour periods and adjust train frequency on its two urban metro lines from February 9, as the operator seeks to better match services with passenger demand.

Vietnam has entered the list of the world’s 10 most attractive countries for retirees, according to the France-based information platform Retraite sans Frontières (Retirement Without Borders).

Ride-hailing users in HCM City are facing long waits and rising fares as a driver shortage in the run-up to Lunar New Year or Tet holiday leaves apps struggling to match passengers with vehicles.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2026 is set to open in about a week. Dozens of workers and engineers are busy completing construction to meet the deadline.

With just over a week to go until Tet 2026, Nhat Tan peach village in Hanoi has entered its busiest days of the year as shoppers and photographers flock to its gardens.

As the 2026 Lunar New Year approaches, orchid growers in Dalat-Xuan Huong Ward, Lam Dong Province, are working at full pace to prepare premium flowers for the Tet market.

A century old French style house on Nguyen Truong To Street in Hanoi has become a popular photo spot, but constant crowds are disrupting the daily lives of its residents.

The new whale statue in Vung Tau, HCM City, together with its fountain and lighting systems, is undergoing trial operations to check quality.

Vietnam Airlines has launched its next-generation e-commerce website, a move that marks a step in the carrier’s digital transformation drive and its ambition to achieve five-star airline standards.

Ninh Binh’s best-known scenery has been featured in a new music video by the instrumental duo Secret Garden, filmed during the group’s tour of Vietnam.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 2.5 million foreign visitors in January 2026, the highest monthly figure on record, driven by visa reform and stronger tourism promotion.

Designer Le Tran Dac Ngoc has presented a fashion collection featuring a story about peace at Taipei International Fashion Week 2026 (TIFW).

A group of young volunteers in Ho Chi Minh City are running a roaming “zero-dong noodle shop”, cooking once a week and handing out hundreds of free bowls to anyone who turns up.

Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh has waived entry fees to the Yen Tu relics and scenic complex through December 31, 2028.

Co To will offer one free trip to the island and one free return trip to the mainland on the 29th day of the last lunar month of 2025 which falls on February 16.

Hanoi will stage fireworks displays at 33 locations to welcome Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet), featuring a range of modern presentation formats while ensuring absolute safety for spectators.

International visitor arrivals to Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province rose strongly, underscoring the island’s growing appeal as an international tourism destination.

Haiphong will stage fireworks at 12 locations across the city on the 2026 Lunar New Year's Eve.