LIFESTYLE

The northern province of Tuyen Quang’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed cancelling the 2025 Thanh Tuyen Festival to focus on recovery from Typhoon Bualoi.

Boat tours on the Nho Que River in Tuyen Quang Province remain suspended following heavy rains and landslides triggered by Storm Bualoi, with operators prioritising visitor safety.

Hanoi has approved approximately USD 185 million for a park project along the banks of the To Lich River, aiming to transform the polluted waterway into a cultural and environmental landmark.

The film "Mua đo" (Red Rain) has been chosen as Vietnam’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars).

More than 3,700 tourists from 68 countries are still stranded in Sapa, where powerful floods triggered by Typhoon Bualoi have caused severe landslides.

Poor weather conditions, including thunderstorms and heavy downpours, caused major disruptions to flight operations at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at midday on September 30.

An electric tourist boat service linking heritage sites in Hue City will be piloted on the Huong River in the near future.

The Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee held a ceremony at Cam Ranh International Airport’s T2 terminal on September 29 to welcome the first Nordwind Airlines flight from Moscow.

World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has published a list of top experiences for visitors to Vietnam.

The People’s Committee of Ta Van Commune in Lao Cai Province reported that the local rescue force found two foreign tourists on September 29 in the Hoang Lien National Park in Sin Chai Village.

Cam Thanh Village in Danang City has been ranked 20th on Forbes’ list of the world’s 50 most beautiful villages in 2025.

Amid global cold-coffee-drink trends like the Espresso tonic, Vietnamese coffee has proved its enduring allure.

Many cafés in HCM City are brimming with Mid-Autumn ambience, drawing crowds of visitors eager to take photos.

More than 800 domestic and international tourism businesses gathered in Hanoi on September 26 for the opening of the MICE Tourism Exhibition and Conference-MICE EXPO 2025.

By blending traditional dances into cultural exchanges with foreign visitors, Sung Manh Hung has created a welcoming image of Vietnam, inspiring many travelers to return for another experience.

Vietnamese model Doan Cong Vinh earned a place in the Top 10 of the Mister International 2025 pageant which concluded in Thailand on September 25.

Visitors to Quang Ninh are being offered free drinks and cha muc, the province’s signature grilled squid cake, when dining at local restaurants and hotels as part of a new tourism stimulus programme.

Nordwind Airlines will resume direct flights from Russia to Cam Ranh Airport in Khanh Hoa Province in late September after a five-year suspension.

Authorities in the central city of Danang have approved the first phase of a VND 149 billion (approximately USD 6 million) artistic lighting project for the Han River.