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Christmas spirit hits Ho Chi Minh City's cafés ahead of time

Christmas spirit hits Ho Chi Minh City's cafés ahead of time

Since early October, many coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City have decorated their spaces with Santa figures, Christmas trees, and nutcracker soldiers, attracting visitors looking to experience the holiday atmosphere.
Saigon's warm Christmas charms foreign guests

Saigon's warm Christmas charms foreign guests

Vietnamese flood streets for Christmas celebration

Vietnamese flood streets for Christmas celebration

Christmas in Saigon: 5 European dining spots to consider

Christmas in Saigon: 5 European dining spots to consider

Explore Christmas options in Saigon at five venues, each presenting a distinct atmosphere and curated menus for a quiet holiday dining experience.
December 22, 2023 | 05:10 am PT
10 cafes bringing Christmas vibes to Hanoi

10 cafes bringing Christmas vibes to Hanoi

Explore 10 Christmas-themed cafes in Hanoi that are great for taking photos and enjoying hot drinks, making it a relaxed choice for a festive outing.
December 21, 2023 | 11:55 pm PT
Pros and cons of spending Christmas in Vietnam as a foreigner

Pros and cons of spending Christmas in Vietnam as a foreigner

Many foreigners will be planning on how to celebrate their biggest holiday of the year, but with only a short amount of time off work and feelings of homesickness emerging as quickly as Santa on his sleigh.
December 21, 2023 | 07:52 pm PT
Saigon weekend filled with Christmas cocktails and market magic

Saigon weekend filled with Christmas cocktails and market magic

Saigon locals are in for a festive treat this Christmas weekend, with seafood delights, a lively market, and a cinematic gem.
December 21, 2023 | 12:07 am PT
El Nino to blame for warm HCMC Christmas

El Nino to blame for warm HCMC Christmas

Ho Chi Minh City temperatures will remain high this Christmas due to El Nino and the lessened impact of low-pressure cold fronts from the north, meteorologists said.
December 19, 2023 | 06:42 am PT
Over 2,000 attend Christmas fair in HCMC

Over 2,000 attend Christmas fair in HCMC

More than 2,000 foreigners and residents in Ho Chi Minh City flocked to the Christmas fair featuring 5 European countries held for the first time in the city on Saturday.
November 26, 2023 | 07:53 pm PT
HCMC to host Christmas fair featuring 5 European countries

HCMC to host Christmas fair featuring 5 European countries

Ho Chi Minh City is set to host its first Christmas fair, featuring the participation of five European general consulates, to raise funds for local charitable organizations.
November 21, 2023 | 08:15 pm PT
Foreigners enjoy bustling Christmas atmosphere in Vietnam

Foreigners enjoy bustling Christmas atmosphere in Vietnam

Fun, warm and 'different from at home' was what many foreigners felt about Christmas in Vietnam as they joined the partying crowds in HCMC's Bui Vien and Hanoi's Ta Hien streets Saturday night.
December 24, 2022 | 06:45 pm PT
7 restaurants, bars in HCMC for Christmas celebration

7 restaurants, bars in HCMC for Christmas celebration

For those who have not yet made plans for the Christmas holiday, here are a few restaurants and bars in Ho Chi Minh City which are worth a try.
December 17, 2022 | 02:00 am PT
Christmas in Vietnam: bookending a long festival season

Christmas in Vietnam: bookending a long festival season

Even though the percentage of Vietnamese who celebrate December 25 as the birth of Jesus Christ is in the single digits, Christmas has evolved into a full-fledged secular holiday in recent years.
December 22, 2021 | 06:36 pm PT
It's the most wonderful time of year, wherever you are

It's the most wonderful time of year, wherever you are

Christmas is tradition. Christmas is family. Christmas is friends. Christmas is cheesy songs. Christmas is copious amounts of food and drink. Christmas is exchanging gifts. Christmas is rewatching the Grinch for the 73rd time. Christmas is anything you want it to be.
December 19, 2021 | 10:17 pm PT
Tis the season to be jolly… even during a pandemic!

Tis the season to be jolly… even during a pandemic!

Stranded in Vietnam for Christmas far from home, I still intend to make the best of ‘the most wonderful time of year.’
December 22, 2020 | 04:00 pm PT
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