Giant Mid-Autumn lanterns revive Vietnamese folk tale in Ho Chi Minh City
TravelA nearly three-meter-tall toad lantern has become the centerpiece of a Mid-Autumn Festival display at the more than 160-year-old Son Tra Communal House in Ho Chi Minh City.
Floating season turns fields in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta into swimming destination
TravelAs the annual floating season arrives, fields in the upstream area of Dong Thap Province in the Mekong Delta region are turning into an unusual outdoor attraction, drawing both local residents and tourists eager to swim and play in the floodwaters.
Vietnam Airlines adds Jakarta flights as Indonesia airport reopens after volcanic ash disruption
TravelVietnam Airlines has added flights and adjusted its schedule between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday as operations at the city’s main airport are set to resume following disruptions caused by volcanic ash from Krakatau.
'Deadly rock' in this Vietnamese province is actually a photo illusion
TravelThe so-called 'deadly rock' drawing tourists to Ninh Thuan Stone Park in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam is not as perilous as photos may suggest, as the area beneath the rock is part of the mainland.
Lien Khuong int'l airport in Vietnam’s Central Highlands to end passenger paging
TravelLien Khuong International Airport, the key aviation gateway to Da Lat in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, will stop routine passenger announcements in a move aimed at reducing noise and improving service quality.
Homestay in Vietnam's Mu Cang Chai explains $3.8 motorbike taxi surcharge after online backlash
TravelA homestay owner in Mu Cang Chai Commune, Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam has explained why two guests were asked to pay an additional US$3.8 per motorbike taxi after returning later than the agreed service period, following an online post criticizing the surcharge.
Hanoi’s iconic Trang Tien Ice Cream to leave longtime flagship after nearly 70 years
TravelHanoi’s famed Trang Tien Ice Cream will stop serving customers at its longtime flagship store at 35 Trang Tien Street from September 15, bringing nearly seven decades of operations at the location to an end.
Authorities to clear eateries dangerously set up along cliff edge in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa
TravelBac Nha Trang Ward of Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam will launch a crackdown on makeshift eateries dangerously set up along the cliff edge of Luong Son Pass, where locals and tourists have been gathering to eat, drink and take photos despite the safety risks, the ward administration said Friday.
Vietnam bets on identity, experiences to sharpen tourism appeal
In-DepthVietnam is shifting its tourism strategy away from relying on abundant natural and cultural resources and rising visitor numbers toward creating greater value through local identity, distinctive experiences, stronger management and broader benefits for destinations and communities.
Vietnam welcomes nearly 2 million foreign tourists in August
TravelWith nearly 16 million international arrivals in eight months and the peak year-end travel season ahead, Vietnam is well placed to move closer to its yearly target of 25 million international visitors.
