Families left in limbo by billion-dollar resort project in central Vietnam
Vietnam LifeAs Vietnam's central coast braces for another storm season, hundreds of families caught inside the planned expansion area of the US$4 billion Hoiana resort in Da Nang City remain stuck in aging, deteriorating homes, unable to rebuild or relocate after years of delays to compensation and resettlement.
Planning to visit Vietnam's heritage sites? Mind the dress code
TravelA viral video showing a foreign tourist being politely asked to leave the famous Cau Bridge in Hoi An – a cultural and tourism hub in Da Nang City, central Vietnam – because of her sheer outfit has sparked discussion about appropriate attire at tourist destinations across the country, where many heritage and religious sites encourage visitors to dress modestly and respectfully.
Over 100 doctors from Australia provide free health checkups for residents in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam LifeMore than 100 doctors and nurses in Australia have traveled more than 5,000 kilometers to Phong Nha Commune in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam to provide free medical examinations and treatment for around 1,500 local residents.
British painter John Lester: A Vietnam beyond clichés
Vietnam LifeVietnamese women with their faces hidden behind sunglasses, face masks and helmets while riding motorbikes are among the most distinctive sights in Vietnam, inspiring British painter John Lester to capture them on canvas alongside other uniquely Vietnamese moments.
Inside craft of Vietnam’s chewy sweet potato specialty
Vietnam LifeIn Ninh Chau Commune, Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam, residents have preserved and refined the traditional craft of making ‘khoai deo,’ a chewy, naturally sweet dried sweet potato specialty originally developed as a way to preserve harvests.
BIGBANG’s Hanoi world tour tickets range from $38-$399
Vietnam LifeSouth Korean band BIGBANG has officially unveiled the seating plan and ticket prices for the 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR 'XX: COSMOS’ in Hanoi, with tickets ranging from VND1 million to VND10.5 million (US$38-$399).
Spider-Man dominates Vietnam box office, outpacing The Odyssey, Conan
Vietnam LifeSpider-Man: Brand New Day swept the Vietnamese box office over its opening weekend, taking in VND86 billion ($3.4 million) and easily fending off heavyweights The Odyssey and Detective Conan Movie 29.
Miss Grand Vietnam 2026: A British-Vietnamese beauty's journey back to her roots
Vietnam LifeBorn to a British father and Vietnamese mother, Emoura Pham’s crowning caps off a personal journey to reconnect with her heritage through the arts.
Young people queue in rain for viral Yunnan snow milk in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam LifeDespite heavy rain, young people in Ho Chi Minh City have been lining up to try Yunnan snow milk, a chilled dairy dessert from China's Yunnan Province that has gone viral on TikTok.
Vietnam’s Hoi An to host int’l lantern festival for 1st time in December
Vietnam LifeThe administration of Da Nang City in central Vietnam has issued a plan to organize the first Hoi An International Lantern Festival under the theme “Hoi An – Colors of Heritage” from December 3 to 6.
