HCMC – UNESCO has officially designated Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park as a World Biosphere Reserve, marking a significant milestone in Vietnam’s efforts to combine biodiversity conservation with sustainable development and strengthening the country’s role in global heritage governance.
HCMC – A national concert will be held in HCMC on August 21, with free admission.
DONG THAP – Tram Chim National Park has completed preparations for receiving six more red-crowned cranes from Thailand in the second transfer under Dong Thap Province’s red-crowned crane conservation program.
CAN THO – A map of Vietnam made entirely from sticky rice and coconut milk was recognized as the largest of its kind in the country on April 26, as part of the 13th Southern Folk Cake Festival in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
HCMC - Six spot-billed pelicans, a rare species listed in the Red Book, have reappeared at the Tram Chim National Park after a six-year absence. This is a sign of wetland ecosystem recovery.
HCMC - A two-year biodiversity survey has confirmed the presence of four endangered animal species in the Than Sa - Phuong Hoang Nature Reserve in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.
HCMC – Ninh Binh Province will host Pho Festival 2026 from March 19 to 22, featuring around 50 pho brands from across Vietnam, organizers announced.
HCMC - The International Ngoc Linh Ginseng and Medicinal Herbs Festival 2026 will take place in the central city of Danang from August 1 to 3, aiming to celebrate Ngoc Linh ginseng, dubbed “Vietnam’s national treasure,” while promoting wellness tourism and high-tech medicinal processing.
HCMC – A festival featuring heritage sites will be held in the northern province of Bac Ninh from March 27 to 31.
HCMC - The Central Highlands of Vietnam is seen as a major biodiversity hub for bamboo, with 32 species across 16 different genera. The highest concentration is found in ecosystems below 1,000 meters.
Luxury wellness brand Fusion is celebrating the second anniversary of its Fusionlife loyalty programme by giving away 2,222 complimentary room nights across its hotels and resorts in Vietnam and Thailand.
Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled the Lobby Memory Wall, a permanent installation created to celebrate the hotel's 30th anniversary. Located beside the grand staircase in the main lobby, the display opens a year of anniversary celebrations while recognising the guests, partners, leaders and associates who have contributed to the hotel's journey since 1996.
Choosing between distinct academic paths is a common dilemma, but former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student Lê Minh Thiên An has chosen to embrace both. Thiên An is currently challenging herself with a demanding dual-degree program in Pharmacy and Business at the University of Sydney, consistently ranked among the top three universities in Australia.
Each annual general meeting season is not only an occasion to review the operations of banks, but also a clear reflection of the broader industry picture, one of the stock groups with a major influence on the stock market and a “barometer” of the economy. Business results, development strategies, and the way banks respond to market fluctuations all partly indicate macroeconomic health and policy direction in each period.
Choosing between a stable career path and a creative passion is a crossroads many young people face, but few navigate it as boldly as Phạm Ngọc Khanh. After graduating with a degree in Restaurant Management in Canada, the former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student made a definitive decision to return to Vietnam and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a performing artist and musical theater composer.
