Back in the late 2000s, locals in Da Nang used to whisper a wry little rhyme about Mount Chua: “Never been, you long to see Ba Na; go once, and you’ll find home is sweeter by far.” Exactly 19 years after the inception of Sun World Ba Na Hills (September 14, 2007 – September 14, 2026), that sarcastic old saying has quietly slipped into the past. In many ways, its silent fading is the most genuine testament to the 19-year metamorphosis of a global icon.
Entering its third season, Symphony of the Sea at Sunset Town, Phu Quoc, is receiving a major all-round upgrade, featuring a 200-metre-long stage, a fleet of 14 Jet Skis and three times more fireworks than the previous season. Most notably, the spectacular “feast of light” over the sea will be created by the champions of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025 and 2026.
Amid Hon Thom’s turquoise waters, palm-fringed shores and signature stretches of sand, a tower crowned by a roof inspired by the story of Empress Nam Phuong is rising proudly. The first images of Rixos Phu Quoc reveal a large-scale development rich in cultural character, promising to become a new island landmark and one of Phu Quoc’s hottest check-in spots in the near future.
