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Vietnam's parents' festival: time for kids to repay their debts

And this is not just for parents in this life... August 17, 2016 | 06:00 am GMT+7

The kind of pho that can get you drunk...

The famous street food has made it onto the bar menu! August 13, 2016 | 06:39 am GMT+7

How to meet and greet in Vietnamese

The Vietnamese language can be a minefield when it comes to a simple 'hello'! August 9, 2016 | 07:05 am GMT+7

The sun-rain love affair called Hanoi summer

Leave your raincoat behind and enjoy summer through the lens. July 26, 2016 | 08:00 pm GMT+7

10 must-know words to get you street-savvy in Vietnam

Want to sound like a seasoned pro? Here's all you need to know. July 24, 2016 | 02:42 pm GMT+7

Hanoi: cheap, cool places for a perfect getaway

Escape the grime and grind of the capital for as little as $10. July 24, 2016 | 07:48 am GMT+7

Vietnamese 'pizza': the thinner, the crunchier

"Wood-fired" for half a dollar. What pizzeria can offer you that? July 20, 2016 | 08:55 am GMT+7

God-forsaken church by the sea

Watery grave awaits Catholic beach beacon! July 19, 2016 | 07:50 am GMT+7

Four things only Da Lat can offer

'You have only seen half of Vietnam's scenery if you haven’t visited Da Lat.' July 17, 2016 | 08:32 am GMT+7

Vietnam's 'hellish' island ranks fourth in Lonely Planet's top Asia spots

Con Dao Island has come a long way from a notorious prison under French colonial rule to where it is today. July 16, 2016 | 09:27 am GMT+7

Rugged shoreline hides deserted island secret

Soak your body in saltwater and sit back in the tanning sun! July 14, 2016 | 10:20 am GMT+7

School's out: time to let your hair down

July has arrived and that can mean only one thing: students, cameras and a whole bunch of creativity! July 5, 2016 | 08:30 pm GMT+7

Saigon street food paradise: where salt and chili reign

“No way, I've got to get this out of my mouth!” July 5, 2016 | 08:00 am GMT+7

While Hanoi has 'pho', Saigon has 'hu tieu'

While the popular ‘pho’ has gained the coveted status of being what marketers would call “top of the list" whenever one comes to Hanoi, Saigoneers have crowned their own dish, which many mistake for ‘pho’: meet ‘hu tieu’. June 30, 2016 | 04:09 pm GMT+7

Vietnam’s flourishing tourism market poses threat to Thailand

With Vietnam welcoming a surge of South Korean tourists, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is concerned that Vietnam is stealing valuable tourism revenue from the country, which counts South Korea among its top-five East Asian tourist markets, according to the Bangkok Post. June 28, 2016 | 12:18 pm GMT+7

Fish bowl challenge – do you dare?

Sour fish soup, a popular dish on the day-to-day Vietnamese menu, has been transformed into a cocktail. June 27, 2016 | 03:26 pm GMT+7

Unidentified foreign woman in serious accident near Hanoi railway station

At about 2 a.m. on June 26, a foreign woman driving a motorbike on Tran Nhat Duat Street near Hanoi's Long Bien Railway Station fell in the street and was knocked unconscious, eyewitness Bui Tuan Dat told VnExpress. June 26, 2016 | 12:42 pm GMT+7

Four reasons to take a stroll down Saigon’s first pedestrian street

The vibrant and crowded Saigon offers an area for people to have fun and relax without being bothered by incessant traffic. Nguyen Hue, Saigon’s first walking street, is the perfect place to do just that. But wait! It's not just about walking... June 24, 2016 | 09:54 pm GMT+7

How to satisfy your stomach for $1 in Saigon?

Diverse and cheap: Saigon’s street food is there for everyone to explore, even those who only have a few cents in their pockets as well as the lazy ones who can't be bothered to move. Why? Because it's available on every corner. June 23, 2016 | 05:43 pm GMT+7

Japan arrests Vietnamese men for stealing "too-green-to-eat" melons

Police in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba arrested six Vietnamese men for stealing 112 unripe melons from a farm in the remote eastern tip of the Boso Pensinsula on June 20, according to the Asashi Shimbun newspaper. June 22, 2016 | 05:25 pm GMT+7 View more stories Markets Malaysian ringgit expected to continue appreciating in 2026 February 16, 2026 GMT+7 Vietnam gold prices hike February 14, 2026 GMT+7 Dollar slips against dong on black market February 14, 2026 GMT+7 Gold prices fall February 13, 2026 GMT+7 Dollar rises against dong on black market February 13, 2026 GMT+7