Foreign man arrested for alleged theft from restaurant diners in Da Nang
Vietnam News 18:23 17/02/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have detained a foreign national accused of stealing more than US$5,800 in cash, bank cards, and personal belongings from two diners at a local restaurant.
Music, color, books delight foreign visitors at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tet Book Street Festival
Ho Chi Minh City 15:07 17/02/2026Foreign tourists visiting the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) Book Street Festival on Le Loi Boulevard in Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City say the blend of music, vibrant decorations, and book displays has given them a warm and memorable impression of Vietnam’s Tet.
Top European football clubs offer creative Lunar New Year greetings to Vietnamese fans
Vietnam News 15:21 17/02/2026Several of Europe’s leading football clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Tottenham Hotspur, have extended creative Lunar New Year greetings to fans in Vietnam through their official social media channels.
Ho Chi Minh City students introduced to responsible, sustainable fashion consumption
Education 12:45 17/02/2026From learning how to recycle old clothes to bringing end-of-life garments to collection points, students in Ho Chi Minh City are being guided toward responsible fashion consumption from an early age.
Ho Chi Minh City flower street debuts first night edition at Tet 2026 opening
Ho Chi Minh City 14:42 16/02/2026Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday evening, marking the first time in its 23-year history that the event has featured a dedicated night edition and drawing large crowds of local and international visitors.
Watermelon carvers earn up to $194 each daily as Tet nears in Vietnam’s Dong Thap
Vietnam Life 16:20 15/02/2026As Tet, or the Lunar New Year, approaches, carved watermelons bearing the auspicious words ‘Tai’ (Wealth) and ‘Loc’ (Fortune) are drawing crowds in Dao Thanh Ward, Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, with some artisans earning up to US$194 each per day during the peak season.
Hanoi fashion streets packed with Tet shoppers
Vietnam News 10:03 14/02/2026Fashion and cosmetics streets in Hanoi have been overwhelmed with crowds late into the night as residents rushed to buy clothes, accessories, and gifts in the final days before the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, due this week.
My first Tet in Vietnam: A ‘banh gio,’ some snacks, and a lesson learned
Expat Life 09:39 14/02/2026I still remember my first Tet (Lunar New year) in Saigon like it was yesterday.
Vietnamese returns home through music
In-Depth 09:19 17/02/2026After years working in the American music industry, Dr. Tran Tuan An returned home carrying little more than a guitar, years of training and a determination to help strengthen Vietnam’s music scene.
The journey back to her roots that leads to Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont’s sweet life in Vietnam
In-Depth 12:30 16/02/2026In mid-September last year, artist Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont held her first solo exhibition in Vietnam as part of the French Institute in Vietnam’s Villa Saigon 2025 artist residency.
When a small Vietnamese team outsmarts a giant
In-Depth 07:58 16/02/2026A friend of mine, an American director based in Ho Chi Minh City, once shared with me the toughest challenge of his career in Vietnam.
Overcharging foreigners: A habit Vietnam must leave behind
In-Depth 19:52 13/02/2026The practice of charging foreigners a higher price is still common in Vietnam. As tourism numbers increase, this habit may undermine a bright future, as some street sellers and businesses continue to overcharge people based on their appearance.
For some young Vietnamese, renting a holiday ‘partner’ eases Lunar New Year pressure
In-Depth 10:29 08/02/2026Lunar New Year is traditionally a time for family reunions in Vietnam, but for many young, unmarried adults it has also become a season of social pressure, as parents and relatives press them about relationships and marriage.
Dog walking emerges as profitable line of work in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 09:19 05/02/2026During the Lunar New Year holiday, pet services enter their busiest season, with dog walking increasingly sought after by busy owners and emerging as a lucrative line of work in Ho Chi Minh City.
Op-ed: Do not let violence drive tourists away from Vietnam
In-Depth 15:42 04/02/2026Vietnam needs exemplary court rulings and tough closure orders against tourism businesses where violence against visitors occurs.
Vietnam positioned as EU’s strategic anchor in ASEAN: ambassador
In-Depth 12:28 31/01/2026The elevation of EU-Vietnam relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership comes at an important moment.
Gold gifts greet 5 babies born at Tet midnight at Ho Chi Minh City hospital
Vietnam News 18:32 17/02/2026Tu Du Hospital, based in Ho Chi Minh City, presented gold gifts symbolizing good fortune to five babies born at the stroke of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam to visit US for Gaza Board of Peace meeting
Vietnam News 10:40 17/02/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam will travel to the United States for a three-day working visit to attend the inaugural session of the Gaza Board of Peace, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes institutional reform: CEO
Economy 09:47 17/02/2026The CEO of the Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) stated that VIFC's success in the next 3-5 years should first be measured by the level of institutional maturity, followed by the depth of the market.
Vietnamese returns home through music
In-Depth 09:19 17/02/2026After years working in the American music industry, Dr. Tran Tuan An returned home carrying little more than a guitar, years of training and a determination to help strengthen Vietnam’s music scene.
Filipino teacher experiences heartwarming, family-centered Tet in Vietnam
Expat Life 08:02 17/02/2026What surprises me the most about Tet, or the Lunar New Year holiday, in Vietnam is how deeply family-centered it is. Everything seems to pause – work, business, even the busy pace of the city – just so people can go home and be with their families.
A quiet bridge: Linking Vietnam and the world
Vietnam News 07:26 17/02/2026In late 2025, international technology, finance, and media corporations held working sessions with Da Nang authorities to explore investment opportunities in the city’s proposed International Financial Center. A figure familiar to overseas Vietnamese communities was among the delegation: Peter Hong (Nguyen Hong Hue).
Live video: Fireworks light up Ho Chi Minh City for 2026 Lunar New Year
Vietnam News 23:05 16/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City launches fireworks at 17 locations on the 2026 Lunar New Year’s Eve, including four high-altitude displays combined with 13 low-level shows.
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[LIVE BLOG] Fireworks light up the skies across Vietnam to welcome Lunar New Year
Vietnam News 19:34 16/02/2026Fireworks lit up the skies across Vietnam as people gathered in cities and provinces nationwide to welcome the Lunar New Year 2026, celebrating with vibrant displays, cheers, and a festive atmosphere at the stroke of midnight.
Woman from central Vietnam returns mistaken bank transfer of over $19,000
Vietnam News 17:52 16/02/2026A woman from Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has returned more than US$19,000 mistakenly transferred to her bank account by a stranger, with assistance from local police just one day before the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Australian museum recovers Egyptian artefacts after break-in
World 17:22 16/02/2026Australian police have recovered a trove of stolen Egyptian artefacts and charged a 52-year-old man with a nighttime smash-and-grab at a museum.
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Gold gifts greet 5 babies born at Tet midnight at Ho Chi Minh City hospital
Vietnam News 18:32 17/02/2026Tu Du Hospital, based in Ho Chi Minh City, presented gold gifts symbolizing good fortune to five babies born at the stroke of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam to visit US for Gaza Board of Peace meeting
Vietnam News 10:40 17/02/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam will travel to the United States for a three-day working visit to attend the inaugural session of the Gaza Board of Peace, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A quiet bridge: Linking Vietnam and the world
Vietnam News 07:26 17/02/2026In late 2025, international technology, finance, and media corporations held working sessions with Da Nang authorities to explore investment opportunities in the city’s proposed International Financial Center. A figure familiar to overseas Vietnamese communities was among the delegation: Peter Hong (Nguyen Hong Hue).
Live video: Fireworks light up Ho Chi Minh City for 2026 Lunar New Year
Vietnam News 23:05 16/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City launches fireworks at 17 locations on the 2026 Lunar New Year’s Eve, including four high-altitude displays combined with 13 low-level shows.
Ho Chi Minh City flower street debuts first night edition at Tet 2026 opening
Ho Chi Minh City 14:42 16/02/2026Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday evening, marking the first time in its 23-year history that the event has featured a dedicated night edition and drawing large crowds of local and international visitors.
Ho Chi Minh City volunteers assist motorbike travelers on homebound journeys for Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 14:25 14/02/2026Volunteer-run ‘rest stops’ have provided water, food, and basic assistance to workers, students, and families traveling by motorbike from Ho Chi Minh City to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, due this week.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust major fake fish sauce, MSG, detergent production ring
Ho Chi Minh City 19:51 13/02/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale ring involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit food and household products, seizing nearly one metric ton of fake monosodium glutamate (MSG), thousands of bottles of fish sauce and hundreds of kilograms of detergent.
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates COVID-19 memorial park
Ho Chi Minh City 14:51 13/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night inaugurated Park No. 1 Ly Thai To, a project honoring the solidarity of city residents in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ho Chi Minh City launches first cross-sea UAV postal route
Ho Chi Minh City 13:58 12/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Vietnam Post Corporation, and CT UAV Joint Stock Company, on Thursday opened the city’s first cross-sea postal route using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that connects Can Gio Commune with Vung Tau Ward.
