LIFESTYLE

Arkia, the second largest airline in Israel, has announced plans to open the first-ever direct flight route between Tel Aviv and Hanoi, with the inaugural flight scheduled for January 5, 2026.

Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy, Miss Vietnam National 2024 winner, has departed for Japan to compete in the Miss International 2025, scheduled from November 14 to 27.

Miss International 2024 Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy opened Vietnam International Fashion Week fall/winter 2025 in Hanoi as vedette for designer Vu Viet Ha's collection.

A new eco-trek on Mount Voi Mep in Quang Tri Province offers cloud hunters pristine forest, steep climbs and sweeping views across the Truong Son range.

The central coastal city of Danang is set to receive around 72,000 tourists from 14 cities across Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) via a series of charter flights.

The Royal Hotel in Hanoi saw more than 30,000 negative Google reviews deleted on November 12 after a viral controversy over a guest being refused a late-night check-in.

Hundreds of local and foreign visitors are flocking to a wooden shipwreck that has briefly resurfaced on a Hoi An beach.

Online travel platform MakeMyTrip will launch package tours from India to Phu Quoc Island with charter flights operated by Air India Express beginning December 9.

Even with its high pricing, a coffee house on Quang Trung Street in Hanoi draws many international tourists and coffee connoisseurs seeking a flavour experience.

More than 3,100 international tourists arrived at Ha Long International Cruise Port on November 11 as two luxury liners berthed.

A 35-year-old Vietnamese traveller has been recognised by Guinness World Records for visiting 100 countries and territories in just two years.

A century-old tile-making craft in Bac Son Commune, Lang Son Province has recently emerged as an appealing tourism destination.

Located around 300 km from Hanoi, Cao Bang is emerging as an ideal destination for travellers seeking the tranquility of mountains, emerald rivers and poetic ethnic villages.

Aero Mongolia is set to launch direct Ulaanbaatar-Hanoi route in December, a service expected to boost tourism exchanges between Vietnam and Mongolia alongside visa-free travel policies.

Honoured as the “World's Best Golf City Destination” for 2023 and 2024 at the World Golf Awards, Hanoi is transforming into a golf tourism paradise, set to draw visitors from around the globe.

The mergence of Ho Chi Minh City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces has formed a unified development zone, paving the way for a breakthrough in marine tourism.

Skyscanner has officially announced its Trending Destinations 2026 report, with Vietnam’s Phu Quoc ranking second in the global list thanks to an impressive surge in travel searches.

A Vietnamese travel company is expected to welcome nine international cruise ships bringing thousands of visitors to many localities nationwide during the final months of this year.

Vietnam Railway Transport JSC has suspended several north-south passenger trains after Typhoon Kalmaegi damaged tracks in Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces.