Life & Style

Dong leaves find their way to overseas Tết celebrations

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

Along the Red River banks in Hồng Châu Ward, humble dong leaves are no longer just a seasonal crop. As Tết approaches, local farmers are sending their green harvest far beyond Việt Nam, turning backyard gardens into a growing source...

Life & Style

Demand for domestic helpers spikes in cities ahead of Tết

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026

In the final days before Tết, while families decorate their homes and plan res, thousands of domestic helpers in big cities are working from dawn until late night, meeting a surge in demand that has turned the Lunar New Year...

Travel

Tourism breaks pre-pandemic records in 2025

Saturday, Jan 03, 2026

Việt Nam’s tourism industry surpassed pre-pandemic highs in 2025, welcoming a record 21.5 million international visitors and generating more than $38 billion in revenue, as visa reforms and domestic travel fuelled a broad-based rebound.

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Hà Nội to add new products, events to push tourism during rest of year

Friday, Jun 27, 2025

Many large-scale projects which are expected to be completed in 2025-26 will contribute to changing the face of tourism in the capital.

Sports

HCMC Television Cycling Tournament will excite both local and international riders

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025

The national largest cycling event, HCM City Television Cycling Tournament 2025, will be back with huge bonuses and thrilling sprints next month.

Sports

HCM City Television Cycling Tournament 2025 offers second longest route in history

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025

The total length of this year''s race is 3,052km, only about 268km shorter than the route of the most prestigious race on the planet, the Tour de France.

News

Youth take on sensitive topics via camera lens

Tuesday, Aug 04, 2015

A documentary film about domestic violence won Best Documentary at the 2015 Golden Lotus Bud Awards.

News

Vietnamese literature needs global exposure

Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015

Foreign and domestic delegates yesterday discussed a strategy to promote Vietnamese literature overseas at two workshops held in Ha Noi.

Travel

HCM City to bustle with year-end festivities

Friday, Nov 14, 2014

Foreign and domestic visitors to HCM City will have the opportunity to attend several festivals between December and January.

News

City fair marks decade of growth

Saturday, Mar 22, 2014

The 10th HCM City Tourism Fair themed "Ten years of growth and development" will be held from March 27 to 30 at the 23 September Park in District 1. The aim of the fair is to promote the domestic travel industry.

News

Vietnamese duo head for Cannes

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Director Tran Dung Thanh Huy and actress Hong Anh will represent Viet Nam at the Cannes Film Festival held from May 15-26.

News

Cheap domestic tours unveiled

Friday, Apr 12, 2013

Numerous tourism promotions were announced at the 2013 Tourism Day held at the September 23 Park last week by the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

News

Travel firms offer sizeable discounts

Friday, Mar 29, 2013

Following Tet last month many travel firms in HCM City are offering steep discounts to attract domestic tourists, especially those touring by air to the central and northern regions.

News

Exhibits highlight plight of abused women

Thursday, Mar 14, 2013

An exhibition that examines domestic violence opened on Tuesday in Ha Noi, with art on show reflecting the struggles of abused women from all over the country.

News

Airfares for domestic flights to drop this year

Friday, Jan 25, 2013

Vietnam Airlines and the HCM City Tourism Association have announced that prices would fall again this year in order to stimulate demand, according to Thoi Bao Kinh Te Sai Gon (Sai Gon Economic Times) magazine.