LIFESTYLE

World travel guide Lonely Planet has named eight of Vietnam’s grandest national parks, offering travelers opportunities to explore vast caves, striking limestone landscapes and scenic coastlines.

The long-abandoned vessel Sheng Li in Con Dao has been successfully auctioned and is preparing to leave Ben Dam Port after nearly two years.

Foreign tourists arriving in Ninh Binh Province are eagerly taking part in “becoming Vietnamese farmers”, with activities such as planting rice, riding buffaloes and wading through mud to catch fish.

Cat Ba has become the only Vietnamese island to feature on National Geographic Traveller’s prestigious list of the best islands in Southeast Asia.

A Hanoi cafe has gone viral for handmade rose-themed outfits inspired by K-pop star G-Dragon ahead of his November 8 show.

Vietnamese representative Trinh My Anh placed in the Top 4 and earned the Miss Earth Water title at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant, which wrapped up in the Philippines on November 5.

My Son Sanctuary in Danang City is offering new promotional packages for tour operators and student groups in the coming months.

Vietnam Airlines has cancelled at least six flights to Phu Cat Airport in Gia Lai Province on November 6-7 and adjusted schedules for many others as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches.

Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden sold more than 1.5 million admission tickets in the first nine months of the year, generating nearly VND 78 billion (approximately USD 3.1 million) in gate revenue.

A torrential downpour from late November 4 to early November 5 flooded Bui Vien Walking Street in central Ho Chi Minh City, forcing tourists to wade through deep water.

HCM City has approved a sustainable management plan for Can Gio forests, aiming to preserve nearly 35,000 ha and develop an eco-tourism mangrove park by 2030.

The Viet Bigbus Tourism Transport and Communication Joint Stock Company in Ho Chi Minh City on November 4 launched the open-top double-decker bus route Saigon-Tan Dinh.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism revenue reached VND 208.066 trillion during the past ten months of 2025, up 22 per cent compared with the same period in 2024.

Residents across the Mekong Delta are flocking to flooded rice fields to enjoy field bathing, a popular pastime during the flood season.

HCM City plans three international passenger ports by 2030 to tap cruise tourism and strengthen its position as Vietnam’s gateway for high-spending visitors.

National Geographic has featured Dalat City as the top destination in its article highlighting seven extraordinary ways to see the world come alive at sunrise.

The long-haired British-type cat Saturday Hayden from Thailand triumphed over more than 120 competitors to win top honours at the WCF International Jubilee Cat Show 2025.

Hundreds of residents and tourists wearing Ao Dai will parade around Hoan Kiem Lake during the Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival from November 7 to 9.

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (VNFAM) launched a new programme “Night at the Museum” on October 31, bringing art to life after dark.