Churches in Da Nang draw crowds as Christmas lights switch on
Travel 11:43 22/12/2025Churches across Da Nang in central Vietnam were lit up on Sunday evening as Christmas decorations drew large crowds of residents and tourists, signaling the start of year-end festivities in the coastal city.
Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes
World 17:16 08/12/2025SYDNEY - Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia's youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated.
Christmas decoration sales in Ho Chi Minh City slump after storms, floods
Ho Chi Minh City 13:47 04/12/2025Sales of Christmas decorations in Ho Chi Minh City have fallen sharply this year as recent storms and floods dampened demand, shop owners said.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Notre-Dame Cathedral doubles LED lights for Christmas, draws crowds
Ho Chi Minh City 11:52 03/12/2025The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City has been decorated with 1,000 kilometers of LED lights for Christmas, double the number used last year, drawing crowds of residents and tourists eager to take photos.
A Canadian came to Vietnam 30 years ago. Now, he calls it home
Expat Life 14:10 20/04/2025Thirty years ago, Derek William Page, a young Canadian fresh out of university, stood on a humid street in Vietnam and watched soldiers march past in formation, their boots landing in unison on the sidewalk. It was April 30, 1995, the 20th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification.
Da Nang’s Christmas bazaar draws thousands
Travel 11:54 23/12/2024The market runs daily from 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm until January 2
Ho Chi Minh City filled with festive cheer ahead of Christmas
Travel 18:02 01/12/2024Shopping malls, churches, and cafés are decked out with festive decorations, becoming favorite spots for locals and tourists to snap holiday photos
Christmas spirit lights up Da Nang
Travel 18:15 26/11/2024A large number of locals and tourists are crowding shops and venues festooned with Christmas items for photoshoots
Chill out in this snowy restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Life 12:11 02/11/2024A restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City is ringing in Christmas early with festive decor and a blanket of snow
Cool weather expected in Ho Chi Minh City through year-end holidays
Vietnam News 14:50 22/12/2023Residents in the southern hub could enjoy cooler temperatures at night and in the early morning
Christmas rush begins: Ho Chi Minh City trade centers brace for shopping bonanza
Travel 11:52 11/12/2023They are awash in holiday decor and deals
Ho Chi Minh City’s Christmas decor market sees unusual quiet amidst traditionally vibrant season
Economy 14:30 18/11/2023The typically vibrant atmosphere is replaced by an abnormal sense of gloom and quiet trading
