LIFESTYLE

Vietnam will host Miss Multicultural World for the first time, welcoming beauties from nearly 50 countries and regions in a celebration of diversity that promises to turn heads and hearts alike.

Quang Ngai will launch an 800-metre pedestrian street along My Khe beach from February 7, combining coastal tourism with local cuisine, music and a night-time lighting space.

Six giant golden horse mascots are attracting large crowds to the Tet Viet Festival 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, as residents and tourists gather ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse.

Quy Nhon in Gia Lai Province has been honoured with the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026, marking the third time it has received this prestigious regional recognition.

HCM City will hold fireworks displays at 17 locations on Lunar New Year’s Eve 2026.

According to What’s On, Phu Quoc has long been a familiar resort destination for travellers from the Republic of Korea, China, and Russia.

Cherry blossom trees across central Dalat have burst into bloom as the Lunar New Year, or Tet, approaches, transforming streets and lakesides into vivid shades of pink.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province have proposed adding the traditional Phan Thiet fish sauce craft to Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage list in 2026.

A French man living in Danang has gone viral after praising a traditional Vietnamese family meal, saying one pork dish was so good it could be “dangerously addictive”.

Agoda has pledged to step up cooperation with Vietnam in tourism promotion in order to enhance the country’s visibility and attract more international visitors.

The northern province of Quang Ninh will hold fireworks displays at 19 locations to mark the 2026 Lunar New Year, or Tet, local authorities said.

A dog named Vang has gone viral for acting as an unofficial tour guide for visitors to the Bai Mon-Mui Dien area in Dak Lak Province, earning glowing five-star reviews on Google Maps.

A US-made C-119 transport aircraft, the only nearly intact example of its kind remaining in Vietnam, is being installed for public display at Ta Con Airfield in the central province of Quang Tri.

A taxi driver in Hanoi has delighted passengers by greeting them with a recorded, airline-style welcome announcement, complete with safety reminders and background music.

Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City has taken on a bright new look after 10 days of rapid renovation as the southern metropolis prepares for the 2026 Lunar New Year, or Tet.

The central city of Danang is poised to launch a direct air route linking Manila and the central Vietnamese city with a frequency of four flights per week from March.

The cruise ship Piano Land, flying the Bermuda flag, docked at Cam Ranh International Port on January 27, bringing 1,022 foreign passengers and crew to the tourist locality.

Hanoi has approved plans to widen key roads around West Lake and build six boat piers as part of a long-term scheme to preserve the area and boost tourism and culture.

Authorities in Tay Ninh Province have approved barrier gates to control access to Ba Den Mountain, aiming to improve visitor safety and strengthen forest protection.