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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 NewsA ‘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
TravelIn 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
TravelFollowing 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 NewsHeavy 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.
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.
Thousands flock to traditional ox race, floating market festival in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Travel September 13, 2026Thousands of residents and visitors flocked to traditional ox racing and flood-season cultural activities in An Giang and Dong Thap Provinces, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta on Sunday, as the localities sought to promote their cultural heritage and tourism.
11 most beautiful places in Vietnam named on British newspaper
Travel September 12, 2026British newspaper The Times has named 11 of Vietnam’s most beautiful destinations to explore in 2026, with Hue, Hanoi, Sa Pa, Cao Bang, Phong Nha Ke Bang and Con Dao making the list.
Traditional bakeries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon area keep the Mid-Autumn spirit alive
Ho Chi Minh City September 12, 2026As the eighth lunar month begins, traditional Chinese bakeries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon area, home to the Chinese Vietnamese community in the city, fire up their ovens for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Over 13,500 samples of martyrs’ remains sent to Hanoi for DNA testing
Ho Chi Minh City September 11, 2026A total of 13,563 biological samples from war martyrs’ remains began a special journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on Friday for DNA testing to help identify fallen Vietnamese soldiers.
2.4-square-meter ‘sleep pods’ raise fire safety concerns in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News September 11, 2026Across Ho Chi Minh City, small homes are increasingly being converted into rows of tiny 'sleeping boxes' stacked on top of one another and rented out, particularly in areas near universities and colleges.
