LIFESTYLE

A conference was held in the central city of Hue on December 12 to review and discuss strategic orientations for the 2023–2025 roadmap to reduce plastic waste in Hue’s tourism sector.

Many localities such as the central city of Hue and the northern province of Quang Ninh have reported strong tourism performance in 2025, achieving major milestones compared to 2024.

Haphong City’s authorities have approved new entrance fees for tourist attractions and historical sites from 2026, with charges at Cat Ba Island set to rise by up to 100 per cent.

Sapa’s iconic Oolong tea hills are at their most vibrant cherry blossom season, but many visitors view it with regret, as this winter is set to be the last before clearance for an eco-urban project.

Communities across Europe are celebrating Vietnam’s iconic dish pho during Pho Week, held from December 8-14 to mark Vietnamese Pho Day on December 12.

Phu Quoc Island is preparing to welcome a wave of Eastern European tourists through a new series of direct charter flights from Bucharest (Romania) and Chisinau (Moldova), starting mid-December 2025.

Mui Ne, a coastal destination about 200km from Ho Chi Minh City, has been named the world’s leading emerging travel hotspot for 2026 by Booking.com.

Danang’s rescue forces rushed a German passenger to hospital in critical condition after he slipped on a staircase aboard an international cruise ship off the city.

As part of its strategy to position culture as a core driver of sustainable development, Quang Ninh is launching a series of large-scale cultural, tourism, and sporting events throughout December.

New direct flights from New Delhi are paving the way for Phu Quoc to be the leading destination for Indian travellers.

HCM City is advancing into a dynamic mega-urban hub, with its tourism sector accelerating digital transformation to showcase the city’s identity, people and distinctive attractions.

Vietnam has risen to 16th place on TasteAtlas’s list of the world’s 100 best cuisines, up three spots from 2024.

The central city of Danang has announced a five-day New Year Festival across multiple locations, aiming to diversify tourism products and enhance visitor experiences.

As the year draws to a close, Vietnam is emerging as a preferred destination for families across Asia, according to digital travel platform Agoda.

The centre city of Danang has begun offering Korean-language and culture classes to its tourist cyclo drivers to improve service quality.

Vietnamese visitors made up 52 per cent of all gamblers and generated 88 per cent of the revenue at the Phu Quoc casino over a five-year period, according to a report from the Ministry of Finance.

Ninh Binh authorities have proposed building an international airport, with a preliminary investment of VND 23.21 trillion (roughly USD 900 million), with the aim of beginning operations in 2029.

A Russian tourist was killed and another injured on Monday when a falling rock from a lorry crashed through a passenger bus on Dai Ninh Pass in Lam Dong Province.

A newly launched night street near Binh Tay Market, one of HCM City’s largest and oldest markets, has quickly drawn crowds during its trial run.