Diplomats take a walk through Ho Chi Minh City’s history
From Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral to Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street and Bach Dang Wharf, foreign diplomats explored the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on foot, discovering its history, culture, and everyday life along the way.
Wild monkeys roam residential areas in Da Nang, attack livestock, resident
They have been spotted climbing onto rooftops and rummaging for food, while one has attacked livestock and a resident, raising safety concerns among locals.
What makes this Mekong Delta ‘squat market’ a photographer’s dream?
In recent years, the market has gained attention on social media, attracting photography enthusiasts from Vietnam and abroad who come to capture its unique character. Seen from above, the market covers less than 1,000 square meters, with rows of colorful stalls neatly arranged in a grid-like pattern, creating a striking sight from the air.
Ride the rails on this new luxury train from Hanoi to Dong Hoi
Following the success of the Saigon–Nha Trang route, the new high-end Hanoi–Dong Hoi train operated by Jinxin Vietnam Railway Transport and Tourism Co., Ltd. recently welcomed its first passengers. This 13-car train is the first of its kind to be fully built in Vietnam and stands out with its bold red and yellow exterior.
A sweet tradition: Coconut candy crafting in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Tourists visiting Thoi Son Islet in Tien Giang Province and Phung Islet in Ben Tre Province, both in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, will have the chance to explore traditional coconut candy workshops — a signature craft of the region.
A nearly-30-meter-long whale skeleton is being worshipped in a 400-year-old fishing village in Vietnam.
Canh Duong Fishing Village in Quang Tri Province was founded in 1634 and has a long history of making a living from the sea.
A giant three-meter toad is stealing the spotlight this Mid-Autumn Festival in Ho Chi Minh City!
The giant lantern is part of a special display at the more-than-160-year-old Son Tra Communal House.
Vietnamese youths invite ‘random foreigner’ to film Mid-Autumn video, then discover he’s EU ambassador
A group of young people in Tuyen Quang, northern Vietnam, invited a casually dressed foreign visitor to join their “I love Vietnam” video during Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. They later learned that the friendly stranger was Julien Guerrier, the European Union’s ambassador to Vietnam.
Living in Vietnam as an expat? Breaking housing rules could cost you nearly $2,000
Foreigners who break Vietnam’s housing rules could be fined up to VND50 million, or US$1,920, under Decree 339, effective August 26.
“I have money, don’t worry!” One Indian tourist just flipped a viral taxi drama in Vietnam into a joke
An Indian tourist in Hanoi had a hilarious exchange with his ride-hailing driver, Tran Duc Hieu.
