Actress-run shellfish spot Oc Khanh a Ho Chi Minh City favorite

Actress-run shellfish spot Oc Khanh a Ho Chi Minh City favorite

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With 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.

'Resurrection': Resonant song of reunion by 70-year-old mahogany tree in heart of Hanoi

'Resurrection': Resonant song of reunion by 70-year-old mahogany tree in heart of Hanoi

Vietnam Life

'Resurrection' is more than just an artwork – it is a heartfelt effort to restore beauty to Hanoi in the aftermath of typhoon Yagi, which ravaged northern Vietnam in September 2024.

At 97, Vietnamese woman draws admiration for daily runs, love of fitness

At 97, Vietnamese woman draws admiration for daily runs, love of fitness

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At 97 years old, Nguyen Thi Huynh – affectionately known as ‘Cu Tu’ – is anything but frail.

Streets in this city in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta bloom with lotus flowers, drawing delight from locals, tourists alike

Streets in this city in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta bloom with lotus flowers, drawing delight from locals, tourists alike

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Several streets in downtown Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province, have been awash with vibrant lotus blossoms for the past week, captivating passers-by and earning praise from impressed visitors.

Da Nang artist creates art from shells, stones, coffee beans to promote sustainability

Da Nang artist creates art from shells, stones, coffee beans to promote sustainability

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A painter in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, has transformed seemingly lifeless materials, such as stones, seashells, coffee beans, and twigs, into works of art, helping promote sustainable living and a love for nature.

Straw-grilled snakehead fish an enticing dish in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

Straw-grilled snakehead fish an enticing dish in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

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Straw-grilled snakehead fish is one of the most enticing dishes to people in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, especially right after the rice harvest.

Giant ‘banh xeo’ with 100 lobsters, 1.6-tonne ‘banh chung’ highlight southern Vietnamese folk cake festival

Giant ‘banh xeo’ with 100 lobsters, 1.6-tonne ‘banh chung’ highlight southern Vietnamese folk cake festival

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A giant banh xeo (Vietnamese sizzling cake) filled with 100 Nha Trang lobsters and a massive 1.6-metric-ton banh chung (square sticky rice cake) were served to visitors at the 12th Southern Folk Cake Festival in Can Tho City on Sunday morning.

Visitors treated to hundreds of folk cakes in Vietnam’s Can Tho

Visitors treated to hundreds of folk cakes in Vietnam’s Can Tho

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Hundreds of traditional cakes are being showcased, promoted, and made available for visitors to enjoy at the 12th Southern Folk Cake Festival in Can Tho City, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

Ha Long’s steamed rice rolls with squid cake offer taste of local tradition in Vietnam

Ha Long’s steamed rice rolls with squid cake offer taste of local tradition in Vietnam

Vietnam Life

As tourism rises, this humble street dish has become a must-try for visitors to Ha Long Bay