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Why is this popular Vietnamese beach destination awash with trash?
TravelMui Ne’s beaches in southern-central Vietnam have recently been inundated with trash despite repeated clean-up efforts by local authorities, officials, armed forces, volunteers, and even tourists.
What makes Phu Quoc Vietnam’s next MICE hotspot?
TravelAlongside Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, Phu Quoc has been identified as a potential tourism growth hub in the coming years. Ahead of APEC 2027, the island is expected to emerge as a major MICE destination.
Historic rain leaves Vietnam’s ancient citadel moat choked with trash
Vietnam NewsA record-breaking downpour in Vinh, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam has left the moat surrounding the Vinh ancient citadel clogged with household waste, raising concerns about pollution and public health.
Hanoi’s Hang Ma Street bursts with color ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnam NewsHang Ma Street in Hanoi, known for its colorful decorations and festival goods, has been drawing crowds as the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches.
From history to everyday life and food: Tracing Vietnamese heritage in northeastern Thailand
TravelHome to the largest Vietnamese community in Thailand, Isan, which is the way locals refer to northeastern Thailand, preserves many Vietnamese influences that visitors can easily encounter across the region.
12,000 wait-listed for a glimpse inside French Residence in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityThe French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday opened the French Residence at 6 Le Duan Street, Saigon Ward, to the public, welcoming residents and tourists to explore the historic site as part of European Heritage Days.
This Hue 'banh mi' shop caps orders at 3 per buyer, and still draws huge queues
Vietnam News September 19, 2026A ‘banh mi’ shop in Hue City, central Vietnam has become a social media sensation, drawing crowds from dawn until noon and limiting each customer to just three plain loaves of its signature Thanh Co (ancient citadel) ‘banh mi’ .
One day, three countries: A road journey from Vietnam to northeastern Thailand
Travel September 19, 2026In early September, your correspondent had a chance to join an overland tour through Laos and Thailand, with stops in northeastern Thailand’s provinces along the Mekong River.
Trek to northeast Vietnam's ‘roof’ for distinctive terraced rice fields and moss-covered stilt houses
Travel September 19, 2026Following a winding mountain road that gradually climbs higher, visitors can see terraced rice fields emerging on the summit of Tay Con Linh, surrounding the moss-covered stilt houses of Dao ethnic people in Xa Phin Village, Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam.
Floods force evacuation of thousands in northern Vietnam, while landslide kills 3 family members
Vietnam News September 17, 2026Heavy rains have swollen rivers across northern Vietnam, flooding thousands of homes and forcing evacuations in Hanoi and Thanh Hoa Province, while a landslide in Phu Tho Province killed three members of the same family.
Envisioning ONE ASIA: Looking to the future
World September 17, 2026The shared future of Asia and Japan
The mystery of drums with 'ears' in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Vietnam Life September 16, 2026Collector Dang Minh Tam said drums are considered sacred by people in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. They even 'pierce the ears' of the drumhead so that the drum can hear the spirits’ voices from the left and right.
Thai King, Queen pay homage to Buddha at Hanoi’s Quan Su Pagoda
Vietnam News September 16, 2026Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen paid homage to the Buddha at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on Wednesday, highlighting the long-standing cultural and religious ties between Vietnam and Thailand.
‘No sales for days’: Gloomy life at Ho Chi Minh City’s traditional markets
Ho Chi Minh City September 16, 2026Opening their stalls for two or three days without making a single sale has become normal for many vendors at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc races to install 2,850 rails for its first light rail transit
Vietnam News September 15, 2026The first light rail transit (LRT) line in Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, is accelerating construction toward the milestone of laying its first kilometer of track.
Muddy road outside downtown Da Nang school frustrates parents
Vietnam News September 15, 2026Parents and residents in downtown Da Nang City, central Vietnam are voicing frustration as the road leading to Hoa Cuong Elementary and Middle School remains muddy and difficult to navigate, even 10 days into the 2026-27 school year.
32 fishermen saved from distressed fishing boat in Vietnam drink their own urine to survive
Vietnam News September 15, 2026Thirty-two fishermen survived four days and nights adrift at sea after their squid-fishing vessel sank in the East Vietnam Sea late last month, drinking their own urine to stay alive and watching 14 exhausted crewmates drift away.
Overnight downpour floods Hanoi, snarls traffic
Vietnam News September 15, 2026Widespread heavy rain overnight Monday caused flooding and waterlogging on many roads, disrupting traffic in Hanoi on Tuesday morning.
