Kate Festival, Bau Truc pottery await October visitors in south-central Vietnam
Travel 10:57 06/10/2026Visitors to Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam this October can experience the Kate Festival, a major celebration of the cultural traditions of Vietnam’s Cham community, which practices Brahmanism.
Thac Chuoi Lake and U Bo Mountain: Central Vietnam’s untouched natural beauty
Travel 13:03 03/10/2026Thac Chuoi Lake and U Bo Mountain, set amid the mountains and forests of Quang Tri Province in central Vietnam, boast unspoiled scenery, a distinctive climate, and potential for ecotourism and nature retreats.
Visitors flock to My Son for new tour of Cham towers and forest trails
Travel 17:17 25/09/2026Home to the UNESCO-recognized My Son Sanctuary, the ancient Cham tower complex in central Vietnam is now offering visitors a range of new experiences amid the surrounding mountains and forest.
Inside the 'floating homes' in central Vietnam that rise with the floods
Vietnam Life 22:36 24/09/2026As storm season approaches, residents of a flood-prone area in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, are preparing homes designed to rise with the floodwaters, a solution that has kept families from fleeing their homes for more than a decade.
240kg bomb found during cemetery construction in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 20:13 24/09/2026A resident in Ha Tinh Province in central Vietnam found a wartime bomb while clearing land for a cemetery, then alerted authorities, who were called to the site to handle the unexploded ordnance.
What is 'chasing squid' that earns Vietnamese fishermen millions of dong a day?
Vietnam Life 14:50 23/09/2026'Chasing squid' is an unusual way of catching broad squid practiced by fishermen along the coast of Quang Ngai in central Vietnam. The demanding and unpredictable work becomes even tougher during rough seas, but a good day at sea can bring in millions of dong.
In Vietnam, tourists risk their lives climbing onto cliffs for photos
Travel 11:59 25/08/2026Young people in Vietnam are putting themselves in dangerous situations by climbing onto cliffs and standing near edges above the sea, all in pursuit of photos and videos to share on social media.
Da Nang sets 219 criteria for green tourism accommodations
Travel 15:43 21/08/2026Da Nang Green Stay, the city's green accommodation program, can help lodging providers streamline operations, save energy and water, reduce waste, improve service quality and strengthen their brands, while attracting more travelers interested in responsible tourism.
What food safety officials found in viral $1.3 meal in central Vietnam
Vietnam Life 09:50 21/08/2026Chung Thuy eatery in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has gone viral for serving a full meal for just VND35,000 (US$1.3) per person, prompting local food safety officials to inspect the eatery and provide guidance on food preparation and hygiene.
More than 500 durian pickup trucks set Guinness World Record in Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:50 17/08/2026Guinness World Records on Monday recognized the world’s longest convoy of pickup trucks carrying durians at the 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival in Vietnam.
Nha Trang clears beer joints encroaching under Ngoc Hoi overpass
Vietnam Life 18:04 17/08/2026Following a Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper report highlighting the illegal occupation of space beneath the Ngoc Hoi overpass for beer joints, authorities in Tay Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province launched an operation to clear the area and remove the businesses occupying the space.
Unbelievably affordable: What a $1.3 viral meal in central Vietnam actually gets you
Vietnam News 17:48 13/08/2026A budget-friendly meal at a roadside eatery in central Vietnam has taken social media by storm, drawing curious diners eager to see what a feast costing just US$1.3 per serving actually looks like.
