LIFESTYLE

Air Busan will restart Busan Hanoi services on December 31, operating four non regular weekly flights after a six year pause.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced the launch of its first direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Copenhagen.

A visitor has returned 14 kilos of stones taken from Co To years ago, saying he was inspired by young people working to protect the island’s environment.

A US traveller who had a motorbike accident while riding the Ha Giang loop in Tuyen Quang was invited by local residents to stay overnight at their home.

At the Miss Universe 2025 costume showcase in Bangkok on November 19, Vietnam’s representative Huong Giang chose a simple white ao dai amid a lineup of elaborate outfits.

Stranded by the pandemic, Valerie Darling fell in love with the community spirit and kindness of strangers in Vietnam, deciding to settle long term in the country.

These days, the Pu Luong eco-tourism area in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa is covered in thick fog, with stilt houses half-hidden in the haze and a cool mountain air reminiscent of Sapa.

CNN Travel, the travel and lifestyle division of the cabled news network CNN, has ranked the Vietnamese delicacy Banh Mi (baguettes) second among the top 25 most delicious sandwiches in the world.

Hundreds of trekkers flocked to Lung Cung Mountain in Lao Cai Province, at times gathering up to 500 people on the summit and causing severe congestion along narrow trails.

World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has highlighted the top 10 experiences visitors should try to truly enjoy when they visit Ho Chi Minh City.

Carrier Aero-K of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on November 16 announced the launching of a new direct air route linking RoK’s Chungbuk Province with Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province.

A 71-year-old Chinese visitor who went missing about eight kilometres from central Sapa on November 14 was found safe after a large search effort.

A rural tourism model in the northern province of Lao Cai is attracting visitors while creating new livelihoods for highland communities.

Pho Week will take place across Europe from December 8 to 14 to promote one of Vietnam’s most iconic dishes.

Mui Ne National Tourism Area will be developed on 14,760 hectares with a 63 kilometre coastal route linking Phan Ri Cua and Phu Hai.

Beautiful weather and blooming buckwheat blossoms have drawn swarms of tourists to the Ha Giang area in Tuyen Quang Province, triggering congestion on some routes.

Ha Long International Cruise Port in Quang Ninh Province on November 14 welcomed the China-flagged Blue Dream Melody with over 1,100 passengers on board.

Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating plans to add riverside parks and public spaces along the Saigon River as it pursues a greener, more liveable and sustainable urban core.

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.