LIFESTYLE

Young women standing idly around a park in Tokyo's west suggest that a giant statue of Godzilla is not the only attraction for a record number of foreign tourists.

The high-speed boat services to Con Dao Island in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have been increased to serve rising demand for the coming Reunification Day (April 30)-May 1 holiday.

The Pho Festival 2025 officially opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on April 18 night with the theme “The essence of Vietnamese pho - A heritage in the digital era”.

Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh, a renowned cake artist based in HCM City, has collaborated with luxury brands through his exquisite edible creations, some valued at over a hundred million VND.

Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has resumed a pedestrian road project by Nhu Y River.

A flight operated by IKAR Airlines carrying 370 passengers departed from Novy International Airport in Khabarovsk and landed at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa province on April 18.

For the first time in Vietnam, an international 3D Mapping art programme will be held with the participation of art troupes from France, Belgium, and Singapore.

Nhiu Co San Mountain, Vietnam's ninth-highest mountain at 2,956 metres in the northern province of Lao Cai, has become a favourite among trekking enthusiasts.

Tickets on the Doan Tau Thong Nhat (Reunification Train) trains have completely sold out.

The owner of a tourist boat in Ha Long Bay has been fined for allowing tourists to play pickleball on the deck.

Hung Yen Province has proposed an ambitious project to restore the historic Pho Hien Town.

Dozens of workers are rushing to finish the setup of a stage and three stands for major events to mark the Reunification Day (April 30) celebration.

With a 5-day break from work and school, a family from Hanoi enjoyed an unforgettable getaway to Phu Quy Island.

Instead of jostling through crowds to watch the parade on April 30, both locals and tourists in HCM City can opt for cafes with prime views of this rare large-scale military procession.

Saizeriya, a casual Italian restaurant chain in Japan, announced on April 15 that it will open its first branch in Vietnam next month.

An ecotourism site in the central province of Nghe An has been criticised for allowing visitors to touch and cuddle a tiger.

Japanese police have arrested four people for selling obscene images created using generative AI in the first crackdown of its kind, local media reports said Tuesday.

As Vietnam commemorates the 50th anniversary of Reunification Day, tours to Cu Chi Tunnels in HCM City have drawn increasing numbers of visitors eager to explore the country's wartime history.

Many coffee shops in Hanoi have been brightly adorned with flags to mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30.