LIFESTYLE

Hotel prices in the city centre of Hanoi have risen sharply, with many fully booked ahead of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

After 10 years of working in the city, Dao Duy Tai decided to return to his hometown and transformed an old storage shed into a rustic kitchen and launched a channel telling stories of rural life.

Despite the nearly 40 degrees Celsius heat, crowds of young people have flocked to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to capture moments ahead of Vietnam’s 80th National Day on September 2.

Citizens from 12 countries will be granted visa-free entry for stays of up to 45 days in Vietnam for tourism purposes, regardless of their passport types.

Hanoi is scheduled to hold a fireworks display on the evening of August 10 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Bamboo Airways will shift all domestic flights to and from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat Airport’s Terminal 3 from August 18.

This year’s four-day National Day holiday, falling just before the new school year and after the summer travel season, has sent demand for overseas tours soaring.

Hanoi will pilot an electric bus route to tourist attractions in the Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh areas, following the municipal Department of Construction's proposal.

Vietnam Railways will officially launch a new high-quality passenger train service on the Hanoi–Dong Hoi route starting August 10, aiming to boost tourism and improve passenger experience.

The central city of Quang Ngai will host the first-ever cloud hunting festival at Bui Hui Plateau this week with a range of exciting activities.

The VND 80,000 (USD 3.14) entrance fee at Hon Kho, a popular tourist destination in Gia Lai Province, has stirred controversy.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to operate six electric bus routes on Con Dao Island, with 30 vehicles transporting passengers from the local market and airport to key tourist destinations.

Nearly 3,000 police officers marched around Hoan Kiem Lake on Thursday morning in a rehearsal for the upcoming parade marking the 80th National Day and August Revolution.

Hanoi will ban vehicles on several central streets from August 7 to 10, with extensive rerouting measures in place to prepare for the 80th National Day.

Work on a 30,000-seat grandstand at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi is being sped up to serve the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Indian actor Harshvardhan Rane has become one of just 100 Indians to successfully complete the challenging Son Doong Cave Expedition in Vietnam.

Vietnam recorded 12.2 million international tourist arrivals between January and July, up 22.5 per cent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Nearly a month before National Day, tours to Hanoi are selling out fast, especially those with accommodations near Ba Dinh Square, where the 80th anniversary parade will take place.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province are searching for a man who went missing two days ago while hiking Hoang Nguu Son Mountain in Nam Nha Trang Ward.