Vietnam opens cross-bay tourism route linking Ha Long, Lan Ha

Vietnam opens cross-bay tourism route linking Ha Long, Lan Ha

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Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City on Wednesday launched a passenger transport route linking Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, opening a cross-regional tourism corridor between the two UNESCO-recognized sites, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

International arrivals to Hanoi in Q1 jump nearly 29% year on year

International arrivals to Hanoi in Q1 jump nearly 29% year on year

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Hanoi recorded a strong surge in international arrivals in the first quarter of 2026, with foreign visitors rising 28.7 percent year on year to an estimated 2.4 million, according to the municipal tourism authority.

Vietnamese singer apologizes after controversial bikini photoshoot at well of 'spiritual significance'

Vietnamese singer apologizes after controversial bikini photoshoot at well of 'spiritual significance'

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Vietnamese singer Juky San has publicly apologized following a backlash over a bathing photoshoot at Gieng Tien (Fairy Well) in Quy Nhon Dong Ward, Gia Lai Province.

Buffalo riding in Da Nang rice fields offers foreign visitors hands-on taste of rural Vietnam

Buffalo riding in Da Nang rice fields offers foreign visitors hands-on taste of rural Vietnam

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International tourists in Hoi An Dong Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam are embracing a growing attraction that blends rural scenery with hands-on cultural immersion, as buffalo rides and photo sessions in green rice fields are drawing rising interest from travelers seeking authentic local experiences.

Vietnam Airlines to suspend Hai Phong–Can Tho route from April 1 on high fuel costs

Vietnam Airlines to suspend Hai Phong–Can Tho route from April 1 on high fuel costs

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Vietnam Airlines will suspend its Hai Phong–Can Tho route from April 1 due to rising fuel costs that have made the service unprofitable, the Can Tho Department of Construction said on Friday.

Hanoi slaughterhouse shuttered after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal

Hanoi slaughterhouse shuttered after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal

Vietnam News 14:52 03/04/2026

Authorities in Hanoi have suspended operations at the Van Phuc slaughterhouse after police uncovered a ring that processed and distributed 300 metric tons of pork infected with African swine fever to local markets and school canteens.

Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province probes suspected contaminated pork served at kindergarten

Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province probes suspected contaminated pork served at kindergarten

Vietnam News 15:07 02/04/2026

Authorities in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam have ordered an investigation into suspected contaminated pork served to children at a local kindergarten after parents reported the meat tested positive for E.coli and African swine fever.

Vietnam health ministry orders surprise checks on collective kitchens amid food safety scandal

Vietnam health ministry orders surprise checks on collective kitchens amid food safety scandal

Vietnam News 15:05 02/04/2026

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced sudden inspections of collective kitchens and food service establishments in Hanoi and neighboring Ninh Binh Province to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Hanoi schools ordered to review canteen food sources after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal

Hanoi schools ordered to review canteen food sources after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal

Vietnam News 10:48 01/04/2026

The education authority of Hanoi has directed schools to review and publicly disclose food suppliers for boarding canteens following revelations that nearly 300 metric tons of diseased pork was distributed to local markets and some schools.