LIFESTYLE

Mac Thi Minh, 36, was crowned Mrs Tourism World 2025 after a stellar performance at the international pageant’s grand finale in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The northern province of Quang Ninh held on Saturday its largest-ever lantern car parade and a spectacular fireworks show to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.

Under the plan, Long Thanh will handle 80 per cent of international flights and 10 per cent of domestic flights.

Flight CZ8155 operated by China Southern Airlines carrying more than 170 passengers from Shenzhen (China) landed at Danang International Airport on October 2 evening.

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will organise its largest-ever hot air balloon and arts festival at Lam Vien Square and the Dalat Opera House this month.

Authorities in the northern province of Lao Cai have requested the suspension of tours to areas affected by Typhoon Bualoi to ensure the safety of visitors.

The Ho Chi Minh Trail, also known as the Truong Son Trail, has been listed among Asia’s seven most incredible road trips by British magazine Time Out.

Two Vietnamese fashion designers, Ha Linh Thu and La Hong, left a distinct impression at the recent Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2026.

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.