Luxury 7-day wedding of Indian billionaire couple draws over 1,100 guests to Phu Quoc
Vietnam LifeA seven-day wedding of an Indian billionaire couple has welcomed 1,131 guests to a resort, entertainment, and convention complex in Phu Quoc Special Zone, an island off An Giang Province in southern Vietnam.
Unique Ca Mau crab dessert blends sweet and savory flavors
Vietnam LifeThe creativity of local chefs has given rise to a unique dish that pairs Ca Mau’s famous seawater crabs with traditional Vietnamese dessert elements: a sweet soup (che) featuring crab filling that brings together savory and sweet notes.
Vietnam, Japan deepen trade ties as culinary exchange takes center stage
Vietnam LifeThe Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City has spotlighted traditional sake from Gifu Prefecture at a recent cultural event, underscoring how shared culinary heritage is helping bring the two countries closer together and opening new avenues for bilateral trade.
20,000 bowls of pho await foodies at Pho Day 2025 next weekend in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam LifeAlong with serving 20,000 bowls of pho to visitors, nearly 30 well-known pho brands will demonstrate pho noodle making, broth cooking, as well as share their own unique stories at the Pho Day 2025 event next weekend.
Old tradition, new flavor: Ca Mau crab marinated in fish sauce gains modern appeal
Vietnam LifeFrom a humble salted crab dish in Ca Mau, Vietnam’s southernmost province, a man has spent time and effort transforming it into a specialty: ‘cua gach ngam mam nhi’ (crab with tomalley marinated in high-grade fish sauce).
Miss Charm 2025 contestants embrace rural life in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Vietnam LifeThirty-nine contestants from the Miss Charm 2025 pageant traded glamorous gowns for the simplicity of ‘ao ba ba,’ a traditional garment of the southern region, and ‘khan ran’ (striped scarf) as they transformed into Mekong Delta farm girls during a recent cultural experience trip to Can Tho City in southern Vietnam.
Vietnam’s pine-forest contemporary art museum marks decade of growth
Vietnam LifeNestled within the Dai Lai pine forest of Phu Tho Province in northern Vietnam, the Flamingo Museum of Contemporary Art has become one of Southeast Asia’s most notable art spaces.
Century-old French villa in central Vietnam faces uncertain future
Vietnam LifeA French colonial-era villa in Hue City, central Vietnam remains in a state of disrepair, three years after authorities considered relocating it to preserve the historic structure.
Vietnam’s Con Dao National Park added to IUCN Green List
Vietnam LifeCon Dao National Park in Ho Chi Minh City has been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List, the third protected area in Vietnam to receive the designation.
Vietnam Happy Fest 2025 to turn central Hanoi into happiness hub next month
Vietnam LifeFrom December 5 to 7, the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi will turn into a happiness-themed public space with a series of events under the Vietnam Happy Fest 2025.
