Female consuls general explore Vietnamese culture in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam LifeFemale consuls general and diplomatic staff in Ho Chi Minh City have taken part in a cultural program featuring a museum tour, water puppetry, and traditional cuisine, in an initiative aimed at promoting Vietnam’s cultural values and strengthening ties with the international community.
Vietnam’s U Minh Thuong forest regenerates decades after 2002 fire
Vietnam LifeA melaleuca forest in southern Vietnam’s U Minh Thuong National Park has regenerated decades after a major fire in 2002, with some trees now exceeding 10 meters in height, park officials said.
Century-old bird sanctuary in Vietnam’s Ca Mau shows alarming signs of decay
Vietnam LifeLocated near the center of Bac Lieu area, now part of Ca Mau Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta following administrative restructuring, Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, home to a rare centuries-old mangrove ecosystem, is showing severe signs of environmental degradation and decline.
Tiny snails test patience but hook diners in Da Nang
Vietnam LifeOn the streets of Da Nang City in central Vietnam, a small cup of ‘oc le,’ tiny sea snails no bigger than shirt buttons, draws steady crowds despite, or perhaps because of, the effort it takes to eat them.
Unusually narrow house in Vietnam’s Can Tho goes viral online
Vietnam LifeA triangular house on Ly Thai Tong Street in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam has drawn attention on social media because its narrowest point measures little more than a hand’s width, prompting local authorities to review its construction.
Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP receives 5th nomination for TC Candler list of world's most handsome faces
Vietnam NewsVietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP has been nominated for TC Candler’s annual ‘100 Most Handsome Faces in the World’ list for the fifth time, according to the U.S.-based culture and beauty commentary platform.
Vietnam to observe nearly 1 hour of ‘blood moon’ tonight
Vietnam LifePeople across Vietnam will have the chance to watch a rare total lunar eclipse, widely known as a ‘blood moon,’ for just over 58 minutes on Tuesday evening, as the country lies within a favorable viewing zone for the celestial event.
Vietnamese paragliders take to the skies to relieve stress, test limits
Vietnam LifeParagliding is drawing a growing number of enthusiasts in Vietnam seeking stress relief and personal challenges, with local clubs expanding their flying sites and participants ranging from young professionals to people with physical disabilities.
In 5°C cold of Brussels, a bowl of ‘pho’ eases my Tet nostalgia
Vietnam Life"In a foreign land, that bowl of ‘pho’ not only soothed my nostalgia for the flavors of home but also helped me feel more connected to my foreign friends."
Lotte Entertainment Vietnam CEO kneels, bows at Hanoi event to seek support for ‘Mui Pho’
Vietnam LifeThe chief executive of Lotte Entertainment Vietnam knelt and bowed three times before an audience during a cinetour event in Hanoi for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) film ‘Mui Pho,’ urging viewers to support the movie as it posts the lowest box office revenue among this year’s four Vietnamese Tet releases.
