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.
Ho Chi Minh City begins national reunification celebrations with dazzling 3D mapping light show
Ho Chi Minh City 12:50 20/04/2025Art teams from Belgium, France, Singapore, and Vietnam delivered an impressive 'light feast' at a 3D mapping light show on the façade of the office building of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on Saturday evening.
Lao troops arrive in Vietnam for Reunification Day parade
Vietnam News 12:23 20/04/2025A military delegation from Laos arrived at Terminal T2 of Phu Bai International Airport in Hue City, central Vietnam on Saturday to participate in a military parade in Ho Chi Minh City in celebration of the 50th anniversary of reunification on April 30.
Leaders from defense ministry, Ho Chi Minh City pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City 11:10 20/04/2025A delegation from the Ministry of National Defense and another from the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee gathered in the southern Vietnamese metropolis on Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Reunification Day (April 30).
Traffic restrictions in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of reunification anniversary
Ho Chi Minh City 18:05 19/04/2025Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City have issued a notice urging residents to avoid driving into designated central areas on the evenings of April 19 and 26, as the city is preparing for a series of events marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).
Ho Chi Minh City airport’s T3 terminal officially opens
Ho Chi Minh City 16:25 19/04/2025In a major milestone for Vietnam’s aviation infrastructure, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the grand opening of the T3 terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of Saturday.
Ho Chi Minh City hosts first full-scale military parade rehearsal ahead of Vietnam’s reunification anniversary
Ho Chi Minh City 14:19 19/04/2025The streets of downtown Ho Chi Minh City came alive on the evening of Friday as military and police forces conducted a full-scale parade rehearsal for Vietnam’s upcoming grand parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).
Rare case of bird flu-linked encephalitis detected in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:52 19/04/2025The Department of Health in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday reported a rare and serious case of encephalitis caused by H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in an eight-year-old girl, currently receiving intensive care at the Children’s Hospital 1.
Detailed schedule for fireworks, drone shows in Ho Chi Minh City for Reunification Day celebrations
Ho Chi Minh City 19:44 18/04/2025Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up for an exciting series of events—including fireworks displays and a record-setting drone light show—to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975–2025).
Garbage heaps up along newly-opened street near Ho Chi Minh City airport’s T3 terminal
Ho Chi Minh City 15:07 18/04/2025Sidewalks along Phan Thuc Duyen Street in Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City near the entrance to Tan Son Nhat International Airport’s newly constructed T3 terminal are inundated with trash, drawing public concern and calls for swift action.
Ho Chi Minh City to treat revelers to largest art performance for Reunification Day celebrations
Ho Chi Minh City 09:30 18/04/2025Residents and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City will have an opportunity to enjoy an artistic and political performance at the Reunification Palace in District 1 on the evening of April 29 to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).
Ho Chi Minh City district honors over 300 individuals for contributions to post-war recovery
Ho Chi Minh City 17:24 17/04/2025As many as 324 individuals were honored for their contributions to the rebuilding and development of District 3 in Ho Chi Minh City after April 30, 1975 at a ceremony held by the district administration on Thursday morning to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2025).
