LIFESTYLE

Foreign tourists visiting Hanoi are showing growing interest in o mai, a traditional preserved fruit snack, after taking part in immersive cultural experiences exploring its production and history.

Residents and tourists have flocked to Ma Hao waterfall in Thanh Hoa Province to escape the summer heat and enjoy the cool mountain water.

Police in Hanoi have warned travellers about a rise in online accommodation scams as fraudsters exploit growing demand for cheap hotel and resort bookings during the summer tourism season.

Kim Lien Special National Relic Site has officially been recognised as a national tourism area, creating new opportunities for cultural and historical tourism in the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh.

Stricter enforcement against pavement encroachment has transformed many central Hanoi streets, reopening space for pedestrians and giving the capital a cleaner appearance.

Visitors to Khe Hai Beach in Quang Ngai Province can swim in shallow crystal,clear waters while relaxing beneath shaded shelters built directly over the sea.

Foreign visitors are increasingly choosing farming tours in Vietnam, trading luxury stays for hands-on experiences such as planting vegetables, catching fish and cooking with local families.

Residents in Ca Mau Province alerted authorities after spotting a crocodile surfacing in a pond behind a family home.

A French tourist surprised staff at a Hanoi bun cha restaurant by bowing with folded hands to thank them for what she described as the best meal of her Vietnam trip.

Authorities in Can Tho City have launched training programmes for traders at the Cai Rang Floating Market to improve food safety, environmental hygiene and tourism service standards.

Khanh Hoa Province expects to welcome up to 800,000 visitors during its sea festival, a national-scale tourism and cultural event featuring nearly 30 activities and performances.

Traffic police in Khanh Hoa Province found multiple foreign tourists riding motorbikes without valid licences in Nha Trang, with one Canadian visitor reacting angrily during an inspection.

A small bakery on Hanoi’s bustling Hang Gai Street has become a popular stop for international tourists, with long lines forming daily as the smell of freshly baked butter buns fills the Old Quarter.

A fire at a guesthouse in Ly Son Special Zone in the central province of Quang Ngai, destroyed two rooms and causing damages for tourists.

A Russian woman who first visited Vietnam on her honeymoon has now spent four years living in Nha Trang with her husband and young daughter, calling the country their “second home.”

A tourist from Kyrgyzstan was reunited with her lost iPhone after returning home, following efforts by police in Danang to trace and recover the device.

A Hanoi family spent eight days living in a mobile home along Vietnam’s central coast, trading hotel bookings for spontaneous seaside nights and open road freedom.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will launch inspections targeting companies and individuals suspected of using pirated software and illegally distributing copyrighted content online.

Visitors at Thien Cam Beach are being offered free life jackets and flotation rings as part of a beach safety initiative aimed at preventing drowning accidents.