Ho Chi Minh City’s famous 1-hour ‘banh canh’ stall closes after 50 years
Vietnam LifeIn recent days, news about the closure of the famous "one-hour" banh canh gio heo (pork knuckle noodle soup) stall in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City after nearly 50 years of operation prompted a rush of customers hoping to enjoy one last bowl.
Seasonal delicacy: The craft of ‘banh ba trang’ for Duanwu Festival in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam LifeAround 10 days before the Duanwu Festival, the Linh Lan workshop in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City is busy preparing 'banh ba trang' (zongzi), a must-have dish for the Hoa (Chinese-Vietnamese) community during the celebration, which falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.
This Ho Chi Minh City stall cooks ‘bun rieu’ over firewood for nearly half a century
Vietnam LifeTucked in Alley 72 on Banh Van Tran Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, is a humble ‘bun rieu’ (Vietnamese crab noodle soup) stall that has been cooking over firewood for the past 48 years.
Where colors meet characters: Face painting traditions of Binh Dinh’s 'tuong' stage
Vietnam LifeIn the heart of south-central Vietnam, long before the curtain rises, 'tuong' (classical Vietnamese opera) performers spend hours transforming themselves—brush in hand, spirit alight.
Elephant skeletons displayed at Vietnam national park to raise conservation awareness
Vietnam LifeTwo elephant skeletons are now on display at Pu Mat National Park in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam, serving as a powerful call to protect the country’s endangered wildlife.
Red-hot tradition: Inside the steamy kitchens of Quy Nhon’s fish workers
Vietnam LifeIn the coastal ward of Hai Cang, in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, located in south-central Vietnam, the rhythm of the sea is matched only by the steady hum of labor behind the port. Fishing boats come and go with the tide, but just steps from the docks, another tradition endures in the sweltering, smoky heat.
The pioneering Vietnamese professor taught by French maths genius
Vietnam LifeHANOI -- As American bombers flew overhead, pioneering professor Hoang Xuan Sinh completed her thesis by the light of a kerosene lamp in the Vietnamese jungle, with letters from French maths genius Alexandre Grothendieck as her only guidance.
Discover the quiet allure of Nhon Ly fishing village in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam LifeJust 20 kilometers from the heart of Quy Nhon City in Binh Dinh Province, the quiet fishing village of Nhon Ly offers a serene coastal escape on the Phuong Mai Peninsula.
Gen Z in Vietnam infatuated with music: report
Vietnam LifeMusic is a major passion for Gen Z in Vietnam, with 64 percent highly engaged in it, according to Visa's 'Gen Z Decoded Report.'
Da Nang unveils 10,000-seat stage for 2025 Int’l Fireworks Festival
Vietnam LifeFinal preparations are underway for the grand opening of the 2025 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, as workers were seen on-site completing the final touches on a massive stage and grandstand complex on Wednesday.
