In the historic town of Hoi An in central Vietnam, discarded wooden fishing boats are being transformed into one-of-a-kind furniture, giving weathered timber a second life while creating jobs for local craftsmen.

The Hoi An International Lantern Festival, themed “Hoi An – Colours of Heritage,” will take place in the ancient town from December 3 to 6, with events continuing into early 2027, according to the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Vietnam's historic Hoi An Ancient Town on October 24, paying tribute to Polish architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, whose preservation work helped protect some of the country's most treasured heritage sites.

A wooden shipwreck believed to date from the 14th to 16th centuries is expected to undergo emergency excavation in 2027 off Hoi An, central Vietnam, after years of shifting tides and coastal erosion repeatedly exposed and buried its remains.