In Ho Chi Minh City, a lighter refiller carries on with a vanishing trade
In Cu Chi Commune, Ho Chi Minh City, locals know Tran The Hung by his voice, his bike, and his box of tools. Every day at 7:00 am, he loads up mini gas canisters, a custom punch tool, a pry bar, and lighter parts into a box before setting out on his old bike to earn a living refilling gas lighters.
In Ho Chi Minh City, free bowling club welcomes people with disabilities
The Parabowling Club is a joint effort by the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Training and Competition Center and Megabowl Bowling Center to give people with disabilities the opportunity to learn how to bowl. From Monday through Thursday between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm, Megabowl opens its doors to people with disabilities from across the city.
Ho Chi Minh City residents explore 150-year-old French Residence
On September 20, 2025, Ho Chi Minh City residents had the chance to tour the French Residence, a prominent late-19th-century architectural landmark, and gain insights into Vietnam–France relations.
Ho Chi Minh City exhibition highlights Thailand–Vietnam cultural ties through Fuanglada Verdillon’s art
An exhibition titled ‘Color of Saigon’ is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 19 to 23, featuring artworks by Thai artist Fuanglada Verdillon, who has been living in the city for two years.
Where will the Vietnam Phở Festival 2025 be held and what makes it special?
With the theme ‘Phở – Enjoying together, growing together,’ the Vietnam Phở Festival 2025 will take place from 9:00 am to 6:00 am on October 18–19 at Our Tampines Hub, Singapore. A variety of exciting activities will be waiting for you.
French–Catalan–Vietnamese artist Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont debuts solo exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City
French–Catalan–Vietnamese artist Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont, also known by her Vietnamese name Bui Khue, is holding her first solo exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City from September 12 to October 3 at the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City at 65 Ly Tu Trong in Saigon Ward.
The sea turtle guardians of Vietnam’s Con Dao Island
The sea turtle nesting season on Con Dao Island, off the coast of newly-expanded Ho Chi Minh City, runs from April to October. Bay Canh Islet is the island’s main nesting beach, where most turtles come ashore.
U.S.–Vietnam Friendship Festival leaves lasting impressions in Ho Chi Minh City
The U.S.–Vietnam Friendship Festival in Ho Chi Minh City took place on Le Loi Boulevard on September 6, leaving lasting impressions on local Vietnamese, Americans living in the city, and visiting tourists.
Hanoi workshop turns corn husks into art
At first glance, these vibrant lotus and peach blossoms look ordinary. But they’re actually made from dried corn husks. Thanks to the skilled hands of Nguyen Trang Phuong in Hanoi, rough husks are transformed into lifelike flower petals.
Karine Bonneval brings her latest chromatography project to Ho Chi Minh City this summer
During a two-month residency in Ho Chi Minh City, Karine Bonneval introduced local audiences to an unusual technique: chromatography on paper.
Electronic warfare vehicles march past Ba Dinh Square on National Day parade
An electronic warfare convoy rolled through Ba Dinh Square during Vietnam’s National Day parade on September 2, 2025. The formation included command vehicles, the E-3.2.0.2 unmanned aerial vehicle jammer, the AJAS-1000 radio communication reconnaissance and jamming complex, the A2 electronic warfare vehicle, and more.
Watch Su-30MK2 jets release flares, helicopters soar over Hanoi in National Day parade
Formations of Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-171, Mi-172 helicopters, along with Su-30MK2 and YAK-130 fighter jets, roar across Hanoi’s skies on September 2, 2025, releasing decoy flares to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnamese National Day. The aerial display drew cheers from crowds lining the streets.
Vietnam People’s Army flaunts missile arsenal at National Day parade
As part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, the artillery and missile forces marched across Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on September 2, 2025, featuring prominently the Truong Son missile system developed and manufactured by Vietnam's military-run Viettel Group.
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.
In Ho Chi Minh City, free bowling club welcomes people with disabilities
The Parabowling Club is a joint effort by the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Training and Competition Center and Megabowl Bowling Center to give people with disabilities the opportunity to learn how to bowl. From Monday through Thursday between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm, Megabowl opens its doors to people with disabilities from across the city.
Ho Chi Minh City residents explore 150-year-old French Residence
On September 20, 2025, Ho Chi Minh City residents had the chance to tour the French Residence, a prominent late-19th-century architectural landmark, and gain insights into Vietnam–France relations.
Ho Chi Minh City exhibition highlights Thailand–Vietnam cultural ties through Fuanglada Verdillon’s art
An exhibition titled ‘Color of Saigon’ is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 19 to 23, featuring artworks by Thai artist Fuanglada Verdillon, who has been living in the city for two years.
Where will the Vietnam Phở Festival 2025 be held and what makes it special?
With the theme ‘Phở – Enjoying together, growing together,’ the Vietnam Phở Festival 2025 will take place from 9:00 am to 6:00 am on October 18–19 at Our Tampines Hub, Singapore. A variety of exciting activities will be waiting for you.
French–Catalan–Vietnamese artist Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont debuts solo exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City
French–Catalan–Vietnamese artist Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont, also known by her Vietnamese name Bui Khue, is holding her first solo exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City from September 12 to October 3 at the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City at 65 Ly Tu Trong in Saigon Ward.
