LIFESTYLE

The VND 80,000 (USD 3.14) entrance fee at Hon Kho, a popular tourist destination in Gia Lai Province, has stirred controversy.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to operate six electric bus routes on Con Dao Island, with 30 vehicles transporting passengers from the local market and airport to key tourist destinations.

Nearly 3,000 police officers marched around Hoan Kiem Lake on Thursday morning in a rehearsal for the upcoming parade marking the 80th National Day and August Revolution.

Hanoi will ban vehicles on several central streets from August 7 to 10, with extensive rerouting measures in place to prepare for the 80th National Day.

Work on a 30,000-seat grandstand at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi is being sped up to serve the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Indian actor Harshvardhan Rane has become one of just 100 Indians to successfully complete the challenging Son Doong Cave Expedition in Vietnam.

Vietnam recorded 12.2 million international tourist arrivals between January and July, up 22.5 per cent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Nearly a month before National Day, tours to Hanoi are selling out fast, especially those with accommodations near Ba Dinh Square, where the 80th anniversary parade will take place.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province are searching for a man who went missing two days ago while hiking Hoang Nguu Son Mountain in Nam Nha Trang Ward.

Armoured vehicles and military equipment rolled through Ba Dinh Square overnight on August 5 in preparation for Vietnam's 80th National Day parade on September 2.

Ca Mau Airport in the southern province of Ca Mau will temporarily shut down from November to be upgraded.

The international cruise ship Viking Yidun arrived at Cam Ranh International Port on August 4, bringing 206 passengers from countries including China, Canada, and Italy to the locality.

The capital city of Hanoi is set to launch a double-decker train designed to connect cultural heritage sites through a unique night tourism journey on August 19.

The Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City air route continues to rank among the world's top 10 busiest domestic routes.

Hai Chu Fishing Village in Khanh Hoa Province is known for its long-standing seafaring tradition and peaceful, slow-paced way of life, just 10 kilometres from Phan Rang City.

Dalat City offers an enchanting alternative as this charming city evokes the gentle, poetic atmosphere of a timeless novel.

Despite improved production quality, Vietnamese animated films released this summer have underperformed at the box office, which experts have attributed to inadequate marketing.

The central city of Da Nang has held a ceremony to welcome the one millionth Korean visitor to the beach hub in 2025 on the occasion of the annual Vietnam-RoK Culture Exchange Festival.

Tourism Malaysia and Vietnam Airlines on August 2 signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to strengthen tourism ties and promote two-way travel between Malaysia and Vietnam.