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Ho Chi Minh City outdoor workers steal moments of rest under park shade

Ho Chi Minh City outdoor workers steal moments of rest under park shade

Ho Chi Minh City

As the heat in southern Vietnam softens and the midday sun sits high overhead, weary street workers across Ho Chi Minh City pause their grind for fleeting moments of rest—some on plastic sheets, others in hammocks, many more slumped over motorbikes or stretched awkwardly across their seats.

Nam Dinh FC celebrate back-to-back V.League 1 titles with final-day victory

Nam Dinh FC celebrate back-to-back V.League 1 titles with final-day victory

Vietnam News

Nam Dinh FC celebrated their second consecutive V.League 1 championship with a 1-0 win over Hong Linh Ha Tinh on Sunday, closing out the 2024–25 season in front of home fans at Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh Province, northern Vietnam with a fireworks-filled title ceremony.

Da Nang ignites with color as Portugal, UK face off in fireworks showdown

Da Nang ignites with color as Portugal, UK face off in fireworks showdown

Travel

Over 10,000 spectators packed the grandstand of the 2025 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2025), while hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists gathered along the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam to witness breathtaking fireworks performances by Portugal and the United Kingdom during the fourth competition night on Saturday.

Fishing village life comes alive on Da Nang Beach installation space

Fishing village life comes alive on Da Nang Beach installation space

Travel

An art installation space is drawing the attention of locals and visitors at Man Thai Beach in Son Tra District, Da Nang City, central Vietnam.

On a steep climb, porters haul heavy loads up sacred mountain in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh

On a steep climb, porters haul heavy loads up sacred mountain in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh

In-Depth

Sweat drips down their backs as they push upward, step by step, against the steep path leading to the Linh Son Thanh Mau Shrine on Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam.

Straw traders: Hard life on Vietnam’s Mekong Delta waterways

Straw traders: Hard life on Vietnam’s Mekong Delta waterways

In-Depth

Editor’s note: The following article and photos were submitted by Quoc Minh, a contributor to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.

Ho Chi Minh City outdoor workers steal moments of rest under park shade
Nam Dinh FC celebrate back-to-back V.League 1 titles with final-day victory
Da Nang ignites with color as Portugal, UK face off in fireworks showdown
Fishing village life comes alive on Da Nang Beach installation space
On a steep climb, porters haul heavy loads up sacred mountain in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh
Straw traders: Hard life on Vietnam’s Mekong Delta waterways
Vietnamese engineering graduate gives traditional conical hats a modern cultural twist

Vietnamese engineering graduate gives traditional conical hats a modern cultural twist

Vietnam Life June 16, 2025

In a small rented room tucked inside the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City, Tieu Tuong Huy sits surrounded by conical hats and paintbrushes — far from the path his engineering degree once laid out for him.

In Hanoi’s lotus-scented tradition, purity is secret to perfect tea

In Hanoi’s lotus-scented tradition, purity is secret to perfect tea

Vietnam Life June 16, 2025

In the still, fragrant air of West Lake in Hanoi, artisans begin their work with silent precision. The slightest scent — of garlic, perfume, or even ripe fruit — could ruin an entire batch of lotus tea.

Spectators moved by spectacular fireworks displays by Canada, China in Da Nang

Spectators moved by spectacular fireworks displays by Canada, China in Da Nang

Travel June 15, 2025

The third competition night of the 2025 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2025) held in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Saturday brought an explosion of emotions and awe-inspiring artistry as Canada and China illuminated the sky with dazzling displays of fireworks.

First in a century: Unprecedented summer flood submerges Vietnam’s Hue City

First in a century: Unprecedented summer flood submerges Vietnam’s Hue City

Vietnam News June 13, 2025

In a rare and historic weather event, Hue City in central Vietnam is being submerged by an unseasonal flood triggered by storm Wutip, which brought heavy rains to the central region –something not seen in the summer in over a century.

Jets in formation: A view of Vietnam’s soaring Air Force

Jets in formation: A view of Vietnam’s soaring Air Force

Vietnam News June 13, 2025

Editor’s note: The following article and photos were submitted by Thanh Nhan, a contributor to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English version, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.

Be sure to take in Ninh Binh’s finest lotus pond in bloom while at Mua Cave

Be sure to take in Ninh Binh’s finest lotus pond in bloom while at Mua Cave

Travel June 10, 2025

Whenever June approaches in Ninh Binh, the northern Vietnamese province’s most beautiful lotus pond at the foot of Ngoa Long Mountain bursts into full bloom, attracting both domestic and international tourists eager to admire the scenery and savor the fragrance of lotus flowers.

Thousands of unused public housing units left to deteriorate in Hanoi

Thousands of unused public housing units left to deteriorate in Hanoi

Vietnam News June 10, 2025

Thousands of public housing units in Hanoi, originally built for resettlement and student accommodation, have remained vacant for years, with many buildings falling into disrepair, Tuoi Tre (Youth) reporters observed on Monday.

In Ho Chi Minh City, doctors heal tiny hearts — one fragile beat at a time

In Ho Chi Minh City, doctors heal tiny hearts — one fragile beat at a time

In-Depth June 7, 2025

Wearing an eight-kilogram lead apron and standing for hours, doctors at Children’s Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City perform delicate cardiac catheterizations on some of the country’s tiniest, most vulnerable patients.

What to do in Long Xuyen City, a Mekong Delta hub of history and cuisine

What to do in Long Xuyen City, a Mekong Delta hub of history and cuisine

Travel June 7, 2025

Long Xuyen City in An Giang Province, is one of the urban centers in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, known for its long-standing history and vibrant trade.

Luxury retail stores in Da Nang shutter after counterfeit goods inspection began

Luxury retail stores in Da Nang shutter after counterfeit goods inspection began

Vietnam News June 6, 2025

A wave of luxury fashion stores around Han Market in Da Nang City has shut down in the wake of a crackdown on counterfeit goods, following inspections by the city's market surveillance forces.

Illegal dumping on farmland persists in Hanoi despite crackdown

Illegal dumping on farmland persists in Hanoi despite crackdown

Vietnam News June 6, 2025

Construction waste continues to be illegally dumped on farmland in Hanoi’s Thanh Tri District, raising doubts about the effectiveness of the city’s recent efforts to curb environmental violations.

Hidden alley spot brings Hue flavor of ‘banh mi bot loc’ to Ho Chi Minh City

Hidden alley spot brings Hue flavor of ‘banh mi bot loc’ to Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam Life June 6, 2025

A unique and creative fusion of textures and flavors, 'banh mi bot loc' brings together two seemingly unrelated ingredients: the crispy crust of a traditional Vietnamese baguette (banh mi) and the chewy shrimp-and-pork dumplings (banh bot loc).