LIFESTYLE

Thousands of residents and tourists flocked to central Ho Chi Minh City on October 31, gathering at Nguyen Hue and Bui Vien pedestrian streets to enjoy a lively Halloween atmosphere.

Doc Let Beach in Khanh Hoa Province, southcentral Vietnam, has been named one of the top 10 best beaches in Southeast Asia for a dose of winter sun by British daily newspaper Daily Mail.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have dismantled a long-damagedi artistic lighting system installed on four limestone mountains in Ha Long Bay, restoring the World Heritage Site’s natural beauty.

The Hue Heritage Complex will reopen to visitors on October 31, following its closure due to high floodwaters.

Vietnam Airlines will begin charging passengers for carry-on bags that exceed permitted weight or size from November 3, aiming to improve safety and cabin load management.

Japanese woman Yuki Nakatani spent more than two months journeying across Vietnam alone on a borrowed motorbike.

The capital city of Hanoi has made British magazine Time Out’s list of the 20 happiest cities in the world in 2025 for its rich culture, busy nightlife, brilliant food, and quality of life.

British photojournalist Andy Soloman is presenting a powerful photographic exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s remarkable transformation through a series of deeply personal encounters.

Long Son Island Commune, once a little-known fishing hamlet, is emerging as a key industrial, port and eco-tourism hub of HCM City.

Expedia, one of the world’s leading online travel platforms, has just named Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang among its Top 10 Destinations of the Year 2026.

Van Don International Airport in northern Quang Ninh province will operate its first charter flight from Shenzhen, China on November 1.

Vietnamese contestant Huong Giang has been selected by Philippine-based beauty website Sash Factor as one of the Top 30 Pre-Arrival Sashpicks for the upcoming Miss Universe 2025 pageant.

Even as floodwaters rise across Hoi An, many tourists continue to visit, turning the flooded streets into a rare and lively sight.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) carrier Parata Air announced plans to operate five international routes from Incheon to Danang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc in Vietnam, as well as two destinations in Japan.

Vietnam's tourism sector is accelerating towards its target of 25 million international visitors, driven by a resurgence of tourists from Europe, Northeast Asia, and Oceania.

An 8-metre-tall bronze whale statue will be built along Thuy Van Park Street as part of Vung Tau’s urban renewal project.

United Airlines officially relaunched its route connecting the United States and Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of October 27.

Heavy rain and water released from upstream hydropower plants have flooded Hoi An Ancient Town, forcing tourists and residents to evacuate by boat.

Despite danger warnings and swimming bans, many tourists, including foreigners, continued to swim in Nha Trang amid rough seas and strong waves.