LIFESTYLE

Thousands of tourists have flocked to Dalat for the National Day holiday, filling hotels and leaving roads in the popular highland destination crowded.

Phu Quoc Special Zone expects a surge in visitors over the National Day holiday as eco-friendly, community-based tourism gains popularity alongside traditional beach holidays.

Several hotels in Dalat are refunding room deposits to tourists from Can Tho after a cancelled flight left dozens unable to reach the highland city as planned.

Modern lighting has given Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake a new night-time look, drawing crowds of residents and tourists over the National Day holiday.

Crowds of residents and tourists flocked to Ba Dinh Square and Hoan Kiem Lake on the first day of the National Day holiday.

Lien Khuong Airport expects 36-40 flights a day, with passenger numbers up 20-30 per cent during the National Day holiday.

A 400-year-old coastal village in Dak Lak Province has been selected as one of five Vietnamese nominees for UN Tourism's Best Tourism Villages 2026 programme.

Ninh Binh Province has tightened safety rules for adventure tourism following incidents involving activities such as flyboarding and powered paragliding.

An 81-year-old American tourist who showed signs of a possible stroke while entering Vietnam from Laos was given emergency aid by border guards in the central province of Quang Tri.

Domestic air fares from Ho Chi Minh City to many tourist destinations have dropped sharply, with some one-way tickets available from as little as VND 850,000 (USD 33).

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province are distributing 12,000 free tickets to residents and tourists for two major Miss World 2026 events in Nha Trang, including the final on September 5.

A spontaneous dance by seven European tourists using motorcycle helmets as props at Quan Ba Heaven Gate in northern Vietnam has gone viral, drawing about 2 million views on social media.

The new pedestrian food street in Haiphong will operate on Friday and Saturday evenings, featuring food stalls, cultural performances and free public Wi-Fi.

Hanoi will give 45,000 gift packages to visitors paying their respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum during the National Day holiday.

Vietnam's aviation authorities expect a sharp rise in passenger numbers during the National Day holiday and have urged travellers to prepare for their flights in advance.

More than 70 tourist vessels illuminated Ha Long Bay with synchronised light displays and fireworks as Quang Ninh celebrated its new city status.

Vietnam's Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has advanced directly to the Top 40 of Miss World 2026 after winning the Asia-Pacific Top Model title.

Vietnam's deputy prime minister has called on Ho Chi Minh City to leverage its strengths and develop into a leading MICE destination in Southeast Asia.

Hue City is expected to welcome about 535,000 visitors during the five-day National Day holiday, up 173 per cent from the same period last year, according to the city's Department of Tourism.