Economic pressure, uncertainty drive young Vietnamese to delay marriage, childbearing
Vietnam LifeAs financial pressures rise and personal setbacks reshape life plans, many young Vietnamese say marriage and parenthood are no longer obligations, raising questions about why those who delay or skip them are still judged harshly.
Vietnam’s national treasure: Fully restored Tara Bodhisattva statue unveiled to public
Vietnam LifeFor the first time since its sacred ritual objects were restored, the fully reassembled national treasure of the Tara Bodhisattva statue has been opened for public viewing at the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture, alongside 18 other national treasures.
‘Ky Nam Inn’ and Do Thi Hai Yen’s journey ‘back’ to cinema
Vietnam LifeAfter a decade away from the silver screen since her leading role in ‘Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories…’ (2015), Do Thi Hai Yen returns to cinema with ‘Ky Nam Inn’ (2025), in which her leading role of quiet depth and emotional complexity marks a personal ‘return’ to her dream of filmmaking she has always carried.
K-pop star Bi Rain sets 'Waterbomb' alight with explosive performance in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam LifeBi Rain ignited the opening night of the 'Waterbomb' water music festival in Ho Chi Minh City with a high-energy 30-minute set, thrilling thousands of fans as he danced powerfully under water effects and surprised the crowd by taking off his shirt to reveal a remarkably toned physique at age 43.
Composite boat race draws crowds in southern Vietnam
Vietnam LifeHundreds of spectators gathered Saturday in Long Thanh Commune, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam to watch a men’s composite boat race along the Ben Nhut – Giong Rieng canal.
South Korean star Bi Rain arrives in Ho Chi Minh City for water music fest
Vietnam LifeSouth Korean pop star Bi Rain touched down in Ho Chi Minh City late on Friday to take part in water music festival WaterBomb, scheduled for Saturday night.
Every weekend, these volunteers pick up trash to keep Vietnam’s Buon Ma Thuot clean
Vietnam LifeEvery weekend, a group of young volunteers in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam gathers to collect trash from public spaces, hoping to make their hometown cleaner and greener.
Vietnam designer weaves green dream from discarded plastic
Vietnam LifeIn a small workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, sheets of discarded plastic, once destined for the trash, are being reborn as handbags — part of designer Pham Thi Kim Hang’s mission to turn waste into wearable, sustainable fashion.
Tan Da coconut cakes: When fragrance evokes old memories in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam LifeLocated at 263 Hong Bang Street in Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, a more-than-40-year-old bakery has long piqued curiosity over its name — Tan Da coconut cake.
4,000-year-old underground village in Hanoi designated city-level historic site
Vietnam LifeHanoi authorities on Sunday officially designated the Vuon Chuoi archaeological site in Hoai Duc Commune, which preserves evidence of a village continuously inhabited nearly 4,000 years ago, as a city-level historic site.
