Over 70 shoulder-pole vendors parade along Da Nang beach for food festival opening
Vietnam LifeMany beachgoers were surprised on Wednesday to see more than 70 vendors carrying traditional shoulder poles in a procession along My Khe Beach in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, as the city launched the Da Nang Food Tour Festival 2026.
What’s new in regulations on protecting Vietnam's Hoi An Ancient Town
Vietnam LifeBuilt on long-standing community consensus, regulations governing the conservation of Hoi An Ancient Town have played a key role in preserving the heritage site and guiding its development for decades.
Vietnamese couture shines at Cannes 2026
Vietnam LifeVietnamese couture drew attention at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival as Luciana Fuster, winner of Miss Grand International 2023, appeared on the red carpet in a gown by Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Tuan.
Thai artist spends 2 weeks creating portraits of Vietnamese painter Bui Xuan Phai
Vietnam LifeThai artist Vichit Nongnual has spent nearly two weeks fully immersed in studying images and references of Vietnamese painter Bui Xuan Phai to create portraits of the renowned artist.
Cats from several countries gather in Hanoi for beauty pageant
Vietnam LifeAs many as 80 cat contestants from countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam are in Hanoi to compete in a cat pageant at the WCF International Family Cat Show, which runs until Sunday.
Students brave dangerous bamboo raft rides to school in Vietnam as authorities seek funds for safer crossing
Vietnam LifeFor years, students in the mountainous areas of Lang Son Province in northern Vietnam have risked crossing rivers on makeshift bamboo rafts to reach school, prompting local authorities to seek funding for the construction of a safer low-water crossing.
What sets Vietnam-founded international male pageant Mister Cosmo apart?
Vietnam LifeFounded by Vietnamese organizer UniMedia, Mister Cosmo is a new international male pageant intended to promote a modern vision of masculinity defined by confidence, a global mindset, aesthetic sensibility, and an inspirational lifestyle.
Hanoi exhibition explores diverse visions of contemporary women in over 100 artworks
Vietnam LifeThe 'Her' exhibition in Hanoi presents more than 100 paintings and sculptures about contemporary women through the perspectives of both male and female artists, offering a wide range of interpretations of feminine beauty and identity.
Vietnam’s largest wild bird photography competition brings together local, int’l nature enthusiasts
Vietnam LifeVietnam BirdRace 2026, the country’s largest wild bird photography competition, concluded after three days at Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam from May 8 to 10, bringing together more than 200 local and international participants and highlighting conservation messages.
Students turn plastic waste into giant sea creature models in Vietnam
Vietnam LifeHundreds of students in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam used discarded items such as plastic bottles, bottle caps, disposable spoons, and aluminum cans to create colorful sea creature models during a competition on Saturday, delivering messages about ocean conservation and reducing plastic waste.
