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.
Families left in limbo by billion-dollar resort project in central Vietnam
Vietnam Life 16:10 07/08/2026As Vietnam's central coast braces for another storm season, hundreds of families caught inside the planned expansion area of the US$4 billion Hoiana resort in Da Nang City remain stuck in aging, deteriorating homes, unable to rebuild or relocate after years of delays to compensation and resettlement.
This city can’t be rushed when one visits Vietnam
Travel 13:25 06/08/2026"When travelers plan their Vietnam adventures, they rarely choose to visit Hue, which, in my opinion, is the single greatest disaster for guests to the country."
Slice of Mekong Delta hidden in billion-dollar industrial hub in central Vietnam
Travel 14:29 05/08/2026Surrounded by the billion-dollar Dung Quat Economic Zone in Quang Ngai Province, Bau Ca Cai Lagoon is an unlikely green oasis in central Vietnam, where lush mangrove forests and winding waterways have earned it the nickname ‘a mini Mekong Delta.’
3 pre-Champa kilns dating back nearly 2,000 years unearthed in central Vietnam
Vietnam Life 14:47 22/07/2026An emergency excavation at Chau Sa Ancient Citadel in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has uncovered three roof tile kilns dating back to around the second and third centuries.
Extreme heat causes container truck tire to explode, tearing up road surface in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:43 27/05/2026A section of the Ho Chi Minh Road’s eastern branch in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam was severely damaged after a container truck tire exploded amid extreme heat, causing asphalt to shatter and scatter across the roadway.
Central Vietnam swelters under heatwave as mercury nears 42°C
Vietnam News 10:39 08/04/2026Parts of northwestern and central Vietnam recorded extreme heat on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching nearly 42 degrees Celsius, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
