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Ho Chi Minh City begins national reunification celebrations with dazzling 3D mapping light show
Ho Chi Minh CityArt 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
Ho Chi Minh CityHo 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
TravelButton 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
Ho Chi Minh CityThousands 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
Vietnam NewsPatriotic 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
TravelWith 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.
A closer look at $426mn new terminal at Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh City April 17, 2025By 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
Vietnam News April 16, 2025In 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
Vietnam News April 16, 2025Nearly 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
Travel April 15, 2025Dozens 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
Vietnam News April 14, 2025Right 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
Ho Chi Minh City April 14, 2025By 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 April 13, 2025Many 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
Ho Chi Minh City April 13, 2025As 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
Ho Chi Minh City April 11, 2025The 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
Travel April 11, 2025Crowds 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
Expat Life April 10, 2025We’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
Vietnam News April 9, 2025Ten 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).
