LIFESTYLE

A sales director in Ho Chi Minh City has traded his car for cycling, riding up to 30 kilometres a day and saving about VND 5 million (USD 195) a month.

A tourist who suffered a stroke on Con Dao Island was saved through rapid treatment, telemedicine support and a helicopter transfer to Ho Chi Minh City within the critical golden hour.

Illegal drone activity near airports disrupted thousands of Vietnam Airlines passengers in a week, causing losses of VND 5.6 billion (about USD 220,000), aviation authorities said.

Quang Ninh Province plans to install 10 Starlink terminals across Halong Bay to improve connectivity for tourists and support safety and management in remote areas.

Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines have been appointed official carriers of Hue Festival 2026, providing support worth over VND 1.1 billion (about USD 43,000).

A high-speed ferry service between Vung Tau and Con Dao will double its frequency and offer discounted fares to meet rising travel demand during the 2026 summer peak.

A VND 30,000 (about USD 1.10) increase in speedboat fares to Ly Son Island has raised concerns about higher travel costs and potential impacts on residents’ livelihoods and tourism.

After 25 years in a high-pressure software consulting career in the US, Susan Lindgren left her job to prioritise her health, a decision that eventually led her to settle in Danang.

Ho Chi Minh City has launched a public e-bike service in its central area, drawing strong interest from residents and tourists during a free trial period running until March 31.

Rail services on the North-South line across Hai Van Pass resumed at 6 pm on March 16 after a three-day suspension caused by falling rocks damaging the track.

A new VIP terminal at Phu Quoc International Airport has been designed to accommodate state-level visits and special flights, blending modern architecture with cultural elements inspired by the sea.

Border guards in Danang City have caught a Chinese tourist flying a drone along the city’s coastline without authorisation from the relevant authorities.

A new air route linking Phu Quoc and Nha Trang began operating on Sunday, with four weekly flights aimed at improving tourism connectivity between the Mekong Delta and Vietnam’s south-central coast.

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has been ranked the eighth best city in the world for 2026 by Time Out, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

A restaurant in Lo Lo Chai Village in the northern province of Tuyen Quang, formerly part of Ha Giang, has been ordered to suspend operations after a tourist complained of being overcharged.

Hanoi is awash with spring blossoms as a variety of flowers burst into bloom, colouring streets and parks across the city.

A video capturing two deer playfully fighting each other in the forest at Cuc Phuong National Park has gone viral on social media, drawing hundreds of thousands of views and interactions.

Ho Chi Minh City will introduce a public electric bicycle service from March 15, offering residents a free 15-minute trial to encourage the use of environmentally friendly transport.

US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has included Vietnam in its list of the world’s 28 most beautiful countries.