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Ferry operators on the Sa Ky-Ly Son route have reduced ticket prices from March 18 after fuel costs eased, following earlier hikes that drew public complaints.

A photograph captured in Con Dao has earned Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Hieu Linh a top honour at the Sony World Photography Awards 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

A freight train derailed while passing through the Hai Van mountain pass in central Vietnam, breaking part of the railway track and temporarily disrupting traffic on the North-South railway line.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced the launch of a new direct air route between Hanoi and Amsterdam of the Netherlands from June 16.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been named among Asia’s 50 best cities for 2026 in a ranking compiled by Time Out, a UK-based travel and lifestyle magazine.

Residents in Lang Son Province are opening their homes to visitors free of charge as the northern province prepares for a surge of tourists during its peak spring festival season.