LIFESTYLE

Vietnam lit up the Hanoi skyline with nearly 10,000 artistic fireworks on January 23, closing a special cultural programme celebrating the successful conclusion of the 14th National Party Congress.

Around 200 cherry blossom trees in parks and along central streets in Xuan Huong-Dalat Ward in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Authorities in the northern province of Quang Ninh have fined 18 small boats for harassing tourist vessels in Ha Long Bay.

Khanh Hoa Province received its fourth international cruise call on January 23, when the Diamond Princess, flying the Bermuda flag, docked at Cam Ranh International Port.

Vietnam’s railway sector will operate 22 additional passenger trains for the Lunar New Year or Tet 2026 after many peak-day services, especially on the north-south route, sold out.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s romantic film Once We Were Us, featuring many stunning scenes filmed in Vietnam, has just surpassed the blockbuster Avatar 3 to dominate the Korean box office.

Phu Quoc Island has been named among the world’s top 10 trending destinations for 2026, according to a list compiled by leading US travel magazine TravelAwaits.

Ben Thanh Market and several iconic sites in Ho Chi Minh City are being refurbished ahead of the Lunar New Year, as authorities move to give the city a brighter and more polished look.

Vietnam is expected to strengthen its position as one of the most popular destinations for Korean travellers in 2026, outperforming regional rival Thailand in both visitor numbers and growth momentum.

Dong Da Lake in Hanoi has reopened after a nearly VND 300 billion (about USD 11.4 million) renovation, drawing large crowds to its upgraded public spaces.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to relaunch helicopter sightseeing tours with fares starting from around VND 3 million per passenger, with the first flights expected to take off in March 2026.

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Dung K’Si village, about 50 kilometres from central Dalat, turning the area into a romantic landscape that is drawing visitors.

Phu Quoc Island in An Giang Province is witnessing a record tourism boom, with international arrivals hitting up to 47 flights a day in mid-January, over 40 per cent higher than a year earlier.

The Management Board of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has prepared a dossier to seek UNESCO recognition as a World Natural Heritage site for a third time.

International cruise tourism to Quang Ninh Province has shown strong momentum at the start of 2026, reinforcing the province’s standing on the global cruise tourism map.

A sandbar more than 100 metres long has appeared off Nha Trang, becoming visible at low tide and drawing visitors after its outline was likened to a dolphin leaping into the sea.

The capital city of Hanoi is brilliantly decorated with flags, flowers, and banners across its streets, spreading an atmosphere of anticipation for the 14th National Congress of the Party.

Dong Nai will hold fireworks displays at 10 locations to welcome the 2026 Lunar New Year, including a high-altitude show at Hoa An Bridge.

Cam Thanh Village in Danang City has been ranked 20th among the world’s most beautiful villages in 2025 by Forbes, the highest position ever achieved by a Vietnamese destination.