LIFESTYLE

A Ho Chi Minh City woman has transformed her rooftop tomato garden into a private photo spot, as ripening fruit creates a rare green backdrop for Lunar New Year or Tet images in the city.

Vietnam is being seen as an attractive destination for Philippine travelers, according to the Philippine newswire qa.philstar.com.

Dalat Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 is scheduled to be opened on Friday, featuring flower viewing, free coffee and a range of outdoor activities.

The Vietnamese aviation market has just seen the arrival of a new airline, Crystal Bay Airlines.

Can Tho plans to expand the Cai Rang Floating Market to operate day and night as part of efforts to revitalise river tourism and strengthen the Mekong Delta city’s appeal.

A US-made C-119 transport aircraft has been delivered to Ta Con Airfield in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri for public display, local officials said.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) will launch an international service on March 29, connecting Phu Quoc directly with Taipei (Taiwan, China), the carrier said on January 15.

The southern province of An Giang will launch a ferry service linking Phu Quoc and Tho Chau Special Zone from January 19, improving transport, medical evacuation and tourism access in the southwest.

A row of adjoining kiosks designed to resemble an ‘old town’ in Bai Chay Ward, a tourism hub in the northern province of Quang Ninh, is being dismantled to make room for a new project.

The central city of Hue will invest about VND 2.2 trillion (USD 84 million) to build a new bridge linking Hen Islet in the Huong River, with construction expected to take four years.

Fences are being removed at Indira Gandhi Park in Hanoi as the city prepares a comprehensive renovation to better serve more than 10,000 nearby residents.

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.