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A tourist train linking Hue and Phong Nha begins service on September 1, 2026. The route covers approximately 190 km through central Vietnam in 4 hours 40 minutes, with fares of 360,000 VND (approx. ¥2,100). Access and booking tips for Japanese travelers are explained.

Auko Eco-Wellness Lodges, a 30-cabin bamboo wellness retreat along the Son River in Phong Nha, central Vietnam, has opened. Cave meditation, what's included in the all-inclusive US$300++ rate, access from Japan, and a 20% direct-booking discount valid until December 20 are all covered.

An estimated 8,500 people gathered at a highland festival held on the Bui Hui Plateau in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam. This article explains the camping and kite-flying on the 100-hectare plateau at nearly 700 metres above sea level, the gong culture of the Hre people, and how Japanese travelers can get there and when to visit.

Uniqlo, familiar in Japan, will open its first store in the seaside central-Vietnam city of Da Nang. The opening is July 3, 2026. The location is the 2nd floor of "AEON MALL Da Nang Thanh Khe," run by fellow Japanese company Aeon. From Da Nang International Airport, by car...