LIFESTYLE

The international cruise ship Diamond Princess docked at Cam Ranh International Port in on January 14, bringing about 2,600 international passengers ashore for sightseeing.

Vietnam Airlines has announced to release about 60,000 additional air tickets, operating nearly 300 extra flights to meet surging demand during the 2026 Lunar New Year or Tet travel peak.

Authorities in Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have imposed a ban on parking and pavement vending on several major streets as part of efforts to restore urban order.

Low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia plans to open a new international route linking Denpasar in Bali with central Danang city in Vietnam from March 20.

Vietnam welcomed more than 5.2 million visitors from mainland China in 2025, surpassing Thailand for the first time and marking a historic milestone for the tourism sector.

The Vong Phu Rock relic in Vietnam’s central province of Thanh Hoa has been reinforced under a VND17 billion (USD 650,000) project after suffering damage from repeated lightning strikes.

UK-based travel magazine Time Out has named 19 best places in the world to travel in 2026, with central Vietnam ranking 8th in the overall list.

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan will wear an outfit knitted from recycled fibre in the national costume segment of the coming 53rd Miss Intercontinental beauty pageant.

Danang is positioning itself as a halal-friendly destination as global Muslim travel surges, raise competitiveness and strengthen its image as an inclusive, internationally compliant city.

A 132-year-old bridge in Ho Chi Minh City has again been vandalised by graffiti, underscoring persistent challenges in protecting the city’s historic landmarks and public works.

Nguyen Phuong Linh, a 23-year-old contestant from Hanoi, was crowned Miss Vietnam Tourism 2026 at a grand finale held in the northern mountain resort of Sapa of January 10.

From January 13, 2026, all Vietjet domestic flights will conduct check-in procedures at Hall A of Terminal T1 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi plans to stage a fireworks display as part of a special art programme celebrating the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

An Indian Bollywood film crew will spend three days filming in Ha Long Bay and Tuan Chau in Quang Ninh Province for the upcoming film Silaa.

Flower growers in Danang are working day and night to ensure tens of thousands of pots bloom in time for the Lunar New Year or Tet 2026 holiday.

Seven tourists, including several Russian nationals, were rescued after being swept out to sea while swimming off Nha Trang beach in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa on January 9.

Lien Khuong Airport in Lam Dong Province will close from March 4 to allow construction works, with operations expected to resume by mid August.

The Ministry of Construction has approved a one-year pilot allowing Phuoc An Port in Dong Nai Province to receive international passenger ships.

Agoda has reported that Sapa was the fastest-growing destination in Asia in 2025, reflecting the rising level of interest among international visitors in Vietnam’s culturally rich highland town.