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In Ho Chi Minh City, right-turn signals ineffective as drivers block lanes
Ho Chi Minh CityThe failure to leave space for right turns at intersections where they are permitted is worsening traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City.
Young visitors flock to Da Nang’s 3D art museum for eye-popping fun
TravelCrowds of young people and tourists at home and overseas recently visited a 3D trick art museum in Da Nang City, central Vietnam for a one-of-a-kind artistic and interactive experience.
There is something fishy about Vietnamese cuisine
Expat LifeWe’ve all seen those videos of overly dramatic westerners trying durian for the first time, reacting as if they’re eating week-old rotten food, yet fermented fish and other pungent seafood—common staples in Vietnamese cuisine—rarely get the recognition they deserve on the global food scene.
Helicopters rehearse flag-towing formation in Vietnam’s Dong Nai in preparation for Reunification Day
Vietnam NewsTen helicopters began practicing their flag-carrying formation at Bien Hoa Airbase in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, on Wednesday morning, as part of the preparations for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).
Da Nang artist creates art from shells, stones, coffee beans to promote sustainability
Vietnam LifeA painter in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, has transformed seemingly lifeless materials, such as stones, seashells, coffee beans, and twigs, into works of art, helping promote sustainable living and a love for nature.
Straw-grilled snakehead fish an enticing dish in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
Vietnam LifeStraw-grilled snakehead fish is one of the most enticing dishes to people in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, especially right after the rice harvest.
Giant ‘banh xeo’ with 100 lobsters, 1.6-tonne ‘banh chung’ highlight southern Vietnamese folk cake festival
Travel April 7, 2025A giant banh xeo (Vietnamese sizzling cake) filled with 100 Nha Trang lobsters and a massive 1.6-metric-ton banh chung (square sticky rice cake) were served to visitors at the 12th Southern Folk Cake Festival in Can Tho City on Sunday morning.
Visitors treated to hundreds of folk cakes in Vietnam’s Can Tho
Travel April 6, 2025Hundreds of traditional cakes are being showcased, promoted, and made available for visitors to enjoy at the 12th Southern Folk Cake Festival in Can Tho City, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
Troops conduct final drill ahead of major 50th Reunification Day parade rehearsal in Vietnam’s Bien Hoa
Vietnam News April 6, 2025Nearly 1,000 military personnel gathered at Military Zone 7 Training School in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday for their final training session before heading to neighboring Dong Nai Province’s Bien Hoa City for full-scale rehearsals ahead of Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day military parade.
Ho Chi Minh City police launch 50-day campaign to celebrate 50th Reunification Day
Vietnam News April 4, 2025The Ho Chi Minh City Police have launched a special 50-day-and-night campaign from April 1 to May 20 to achieve outstanding results
Female soldiers shine in military parade rehearsal ahead of Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day
Vietnam News April 4, 2025They are entering their final stretch of preparations for the grand military parade
Deadly house fire in Ho Chi Minh City kills 2 adults, 1 child
Vietnam News April 2, 2025The house reportedly had eight occupants at the time, five of whom managed to escape
In southern Vietnam, Melaleuca forest makes strong recovery nearly a year after devastating fire
Vietnam News April 2, 2025In areas where the fire was most severe, young Melaleuca trees have now covered the forest floor
Lantern festival lights up Taoyuan sky with Japanese flair
World April 1, 2025The 'light-up' ceremony for the 36th iteration of the major Taiwanese festival was held on Feb. 12
Signs of life detected in quake-struck Bangkok skyscraper; death toll tops 2,000
World April 1, 2025Rescuers were urgently working out how to access an area where signs of life had been detected
Woman rescued from Myanmar earthquake rubble as searchers race to find more survivors
World March 31, 2025The woman was pulled from the rubble after 60 hours trapped under the collapsed Great Wall Hotel in the city of Mandalay
Ha Long’s steamed rice rolls with squid cake offer taste of local tradition in Vietnam
Vietnam Life March 30, 2025As tourism rises, this humble street dish has become a must-try for visitors to Ha Long Bay
Vietnam’s defense minister reviews massive military parade rehearsal for upcoming Reunification Day
Vietnam News March 29, 2025The rehearsal was held at the National Military Training Center No.4
