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Ho Chi Minh City begins national reunification celebrations with dazzling 3D mapping light show

Ho Chi Minh City begins national reunification celebrations with dazzling 3D mapping light show

Ho Chi Minh City

Art 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.

Helicopters rehearse flag display in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of Vietnam’s Reunification Day

Helicopters rehearse flag display in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of Vietnam’s Reunification Day

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City residents on Friday morning witnessed a striking display of national pride as helicopters flew overhead, trailing Vietnam's Party and national flags, while artillery crews rehearsed a ceremonial cannon fire by the Saigon River.

Oc ruoc or button tops: A tiny summer snail treat in central Vietnam

Oc ruoc or button tops: A tiny summer snail treat in central Vietnam

Travel

Button tops (Umbonium vestiarium), a familiar summer snail dish to people in central Vietnam, especially in the Quang Nam and Da Nang areas, has gradually become a signature local specialty.

Crowds gather in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome military parade rehearsal for reunification anniversary

Crowds gather in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome military parade rehearsal for reunification anniversary

Ho Chi Minh City

Thousands of people lined the streets of central Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening to watch military vehicles and personnel arrive ahead of a major rehearsal for Vietnam’s upcoming grand parade marking the 50th anniversary of reunification on April 30.

Bien Hoa hosts another full-scale military parade rehearsal ahead of Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day

Bien Hoa hosts another full-scale military parade rehearsal ahead of Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day

Vietnam News

Patriotic spirit swept across Bien Hoa Airbase in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam on Wednesday morning as military and police forces held another full-scale rehearsal for Vietnam’s upcoming grand parade, marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Actress-run shellfish spot Oc Khanh a Ho Chi Minh City favorite

Actress-run shellfish spot Oc Khanh a Ho Chi Minh City favorite

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With three branches across Ho Chi Minh City, Oc Khanh has become a go-to spot for families, couples, and groups of friends looking to enjoy casual seafood meals.

Ho Chi Minh City begins national reunification celebrations with dazzling 3D mapping light show
Helicopters rehearse flag display in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of Vietnam’s Reunification Day
Oc ruoc or button tops: A tiny summer snail treat in central Vietnam
Crowds gather in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome military parade rehearsal for reunification anniversary
Bien Hoa hosts another full-scale military parade rehearsal ahead of Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day
Actress-run shellfish spot Oc Khanh a Ho Chi Minh City favorite
A closer look at $426mn new terminal at Ho Chi Minh City airport

A closer look at $426mn new terminal at Ho Chi Minh City airport

Ho Chi Minh City April 17, 2025

By mid-April, the US$426-million T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has taken on a brand-new, modern, and spacious look. What was once a chaotic construction site has now transformed into polished corridors and wide, open arching ceilings.

Tourists flock to Vietnam’s Binh Dinh for scenic wind farm

Tourists flock to Vietnam’s Binh Dinh for scenic wind farm

Vietnam News April 16, 2025

In recent days, Phuong Mai wind farm on the Phuong Mai Peninsula -- often dubbed 'a miniature desert' in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam -- has emerged as a popular destination drawing large crowds eager to visit and take photos.

Police officers, cadets endure scorching heat in final rehearsals for Vietnam’s Reunification Day parade

Police officers, cadets endure scorching heat in final rehearsals for Vietnam’s Reunification Day parade

Vietnam News April 16, 2025

Nearly 3,000 officers and cadets from 17 police units have been training relentlessly under the blazing April sun, preparing for Vietnam's grand parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Young Vietnamese flock to Da Nang beach for instant noodles with fresh squid

Young Vietnamese flock to Da Nang beach for instant noodles with fresh squid

Travel April 15, 2025

Dozens of young people have been gathering each morning at Man Thai Beach in Da Nang City, central Vietnam to try a viral dish: instant noodles cooked with ‘flashing’ squid, a freshly caught local delicacy.

Images from first working day of General Secretary, President of China Xi Jinping in Vietnam

Images from first working day of General Secretary, President of China Xi Jinping in Vietnam

Vietnam News April 14, 2025

Right after arriving in Hanoi at noon on Monday to begin a two-day state visit to Vietnam, General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping had a packed schedule and was warmly received by Vietnam's senior leaders.

In Vietnam, French-trained baker crafts special cakes marking 50th Reunification Day with national pride

In Vietnam, French-trained baker crafts special cakes marking 50th Reunification Day with national pride

Ho Chi Minh City April 14, 2025

By blending his culinary expertise with deep national pride, a young Vietnamese pastry chef has launched a special collection of cakes and chocolates to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2025).

Ho Chi Minh City streets adorned with national flags ahead of national reunification anniversary

Ho Chi Minh City streets adorned with national flags ahead of national reunification anniversary

Ho Chi Minh City April 13, 2025

Many streets across Ho Chi Minh City have been decorated with vibrant Vietnamese national flags in celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day on April 30.

Taste of Australia 2025 celebrates culinary innovation, Australia-Vietnam connections

Taste of Australia 2025 celebrates culinary innovation, Australia-Vietnam connections

Ho Chi Minh City April 13, 2025

As a digital clock ticked on screen at the Amber Jade ballroom of The Reverie Saigon hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, a group of eight young chefs were finishing their lamb ribs as part of a challenge posed by chef Ngo Thanh Hoa for the Taste of Australia 2025 program.

In Ho Chi Minh City, right-turn signals ineffective as drivers block lanes

In Ho Chi Minh City, right-turn signals ineffective as drivers block lanes

Ho Chi Minh City April 11, 2025

The failure to leave space for right turns at intersections where they are permitted is worsening traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City.

Young visitors flock to Da Nang’s 3D art museum for eye-popping fun

Young visitors flock to Da Nang’s 3D art museum for eye-popping fun

Travel April 11, 2025

Crowds of young people and tourists at home and overseas recently visited a 3D trick art museum in Da Nang City, central Vietnam for a one-of-a-kind artistic and interactive experience.

There is something fishy about Vietnamese cuisine

There is something fishy about Vietnamese cuisine

Expat Life April 10, 2025

We’ve all seen those videos of overly dramatic westerners trying durian for the first time, reacting as if they’re eating week-old rotten food, yet fermented fish and other pungent seafood—common staples in Vietnamese cuisine—rarely get the recognition they deserve on the global food scene.

Helicopters rehearse flag-towing formation in Vietnam’s Dong Nai in preparation for Reunification Day

Helicopters rehearse flag-towing formation in Vietnam’s Dong Nai in preparation for Reunification Day

Vietnam News April 9, 2025

Ten helicopters began practicing their flag-carrying formation at Bien Hoa Airbase in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, on Wednesday morning, as part of the preparations for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).