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.
Da Nang man fined for posting false AI-generated image about Ho Chi Minh City Tet festival
Vietnam News 13:41 16/02/2026A man in Da Nang City has been fined for using an AI-edited image and posting misleading, offensive content on Facebook about the entrance gate at the Tet festival at the Youth Culture House in Ho Chi Minh City.
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.
In Hanoi, people spend big for Tet photo shoots at cafés
Vietnam Life 10:57 16/02/2026Many cafés in Hanoi are drawing crowds of visitors eager for Tet photo shoots, despite charging hefty photography surcharges.
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.
Lai Vung ‘nem’ makers in Vietnam’s Dong Thap ramp up output ahead of Tet
Vietnam Life 14:57 13/02/2026Producers of ‘nem’ – Vietnamese fermented pork rolls – in Lai Vung Commune, Dong Thap Province are operating at full capacity ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year holiday), boosting output up to four times their usual levels to meet soaring demand for Lai Vung ‘nem,’ a signature delicacy of the Mekong Delta province.
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.
Vietnam’s biggest cities push to reclaim sidewalks, drawing praise, nostalgia, and skepticism
In-Depth 12:18 30/01/2026Efforts by authorities in Vietnam’s largest cities to clear sidewalk encroachments and restore pedestrian space are gaining momentum and reshaping street life, but they are also sparking debate over how to balance urban order, safety, and a deeply ingrained street culture.
When Vietnamese children go online every day, are parents truly present?
In-Depth 10:29 29/01/2026There was a time when many Vietnamese parents believed online safety was someone else’s problem, trusting that their well-behaved children were immune. Yet the moment such confidence takes hold is also when the protective line shielding children from fake news, harmful content and toxic information online becomes dangerously thin.
Job threats, rogue bots: five hot issues in AI
World 14:31 16/02/2026As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how to handle the technology at the AI Impact Summit, which opens Monday in New Delhi.
Vietnamese Tet pulls in foreign travellers
Travel 12:06 16/02/2026For over a decade, The Cliff Resort & Residences in Mui Ne of Lam Dong province has turned its signature Chung Cake Festival into a staple draw for foreign tourists exploring the Phan Thiet–Mui Ne area and beyond.
Japan's economy limps back to scant growth in Q4, raises test for Takaichi
World 12:05 16/02/2026Japan's economy limped back to meagre growth in the fourth quarter, significantly missing market expectations in a key test for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government as cost-of-living pressures drag on confidence and domestic demand.
Thousands of new classrooms in Ho Chi Minh City set to open in early 2026
Education 10:39 16/02/2026Construction on dozens of school projects across Ho Chi Minh City is being accelerated ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, with thousands of new classrooms and modern facilities expected to be put into operation in the first months of 2026.
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.
Dutch man cherishes Vietnam’s Tet for quiet atmosphere
Expat Life 07:00 16/02/2026Having lived in Vietnam for more than a decade, Thomas Op den Kamp, a 34-year-old Dutch man, has come to value Tet for its rare sense of calm.
SpaceX’s Vietnam unit licensed to provide Starlink services, appoints local CEO
Economy 22:07 15/02/2026U.S.-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has been approved to provide its satellite Internet service Starlink in Vietnam through its Vietnam unit, Starlink Services Vietnam Co., Ltd., headquartered in Cua Nam Ward, Hanoi.
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.
Vietnam’s Women’s World Cup breakthrough named among AFC’s nine ‘epic moments’ in fan vote
Vietnam News 15:48 15/02/2026Vietnam’s historic qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been included among the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s nine ‘epic moments’ in the history of Asian women’s football, as part of promotional activities ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
Canada seeks to deepen trade, investment ties with Vietnam: minister
Economy 15:31 15/02/2026Canada aims to strengthen economic cooperation with Vietnam and draw more Vietnamese investment as bilateral ties continue to expand, Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu said in an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.
Vietnam’s Women’s World Cup breakthrough named among AFC’s nine ‘epic moments’ in fan vote
Vietnam News 15:48 15/02/2026Vietnam’s historic qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been included among the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s nine ‘epic moments’ in the history of Asian women’s football, as part of promotional activities ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
Vietnam rescuers, doctors brave rough seas to save German from luxury cruise ship
Vietnam News 10:45 15/02/2026The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center on Saturday afternoon confirmed that its vessel SAR274 had successfully transported a stricken German passenger aboard a luxury cruise ship to land for urgent treatment.
The image of horse in the lives of Vietnamese people
Vietnam News 10:13 15/02/2026Horses have long been a familiar part of Vietnamese culture, accompanying people from daily life and farming to the battlefield, and often appearing alongside images of generals, deities, honor, and scholarly achievement.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City’s first museum launches online ticketing
Ho Chi Minh City 12:09 12/02/2026The War Remnants Museum has become the first museum in Ho Chi Minh City to introduce an online ticketing system, marking a significant step toward modernizing visitor services and ending long lines at the entrance.
