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1940s photos show how this Southeast Asian capital moved before 6.9 million motorbikes took over

1940s photos show how this Southeast Asian capital moved before 6.9 million motorbikes took over

From rickshaws and cyclos to trams, buses and trolleybuses, Hanoi's public transport has passed through many incarnations, each tied to memories of the old city.
Ho Chi Minh City's 50-year transformation captured in photos

Ho Chi Minh City's 50-year transformation captured in photos

Vietnam enlists US researchers to find mass graves from war

Vietnam enlists US researchers to find mass graves from war

The story behind Vietnamese coffee

The story behind Vietnamese coffee

Living in Vietnam for over 30 years, an American content creator documents his dive into the history, evolution, and impact of Vietnamese coffee across generations.
December 13, 2025 | 03:06 pm PT
A glimpse into Vietnamese exams in 19th century

A glimpse into Vietnamese exams in 19th century

Historical records from the 19th century show young adults traveling to take exams, crowding around the list of successful candidates and meeting officials.
September 12, 2025 | 01:47 am PT
Vietnam in 1997: British tourist recalls a nation healing from war and opening to the world

Vietnam in 1997: British tourist recalls a nation healing from war and opening to the world

Nearly three decades after a 21-day trip through Vietnam, a British traveler still keeps her faded tickets, brochures, and photographs - mementos that shaped an unforgettable adventure.
September 1, 2025 | 09:00 pm PT
A century of Vietnam's aviation: from humble beginnings to global networks

A century of Vietnam's aviation: from humble beginnings to global networks

From Saigon's first flight in 1910 to 250 aircraft today, Vietnam's aviation story reflects the nation’s journey through war, reunification, and global integration.
August 30, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Patriotism (also) means keeping your streets clean

Patriotism (also) means keeping your streets clean

On Sunday morning as I drove to a familiar coffee corner, I noticed Hanoi was resplendent as preparations have begun for the National Day celebrations.
August 25, 2025 | 06:11 pm PT
Historic bunkers at Thang Long Imperial Citadel open to public

Historic bunkers at Thang Long Imperial Citadel open to public

A once-secret Vietnamese military cipher bunker that safeguarded confidential documents of the General Staff during the resistance war against the U.S. has been opened to the public to mark the August Revolution (Aug. 19, 1945) and National Day (Sept. 2).
August 22, 2025 | 06:48 pm PT
The 4 days President Ho Chi Minh took for the Declaration of Independence speech

The 4 days President Ho Chi Minh took for the Declaration of Independence speech

President Ho Chi Minh spent four autumn nights sitting in front of a typewriter to draft Vietnam's Declaration of Independence in 1945.
August 20, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
8 historic Vietnam sites to visit this National Day

8 historic Vietnam sites to visit this National Day

From Cu Chi tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City to Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi, National Geographic has named eight historic sites where Vietnam's past will come alive this National Day.
August 12, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
The spice of Hue: origins of bun bo

The spice of Hue: origins of bun bo

In the heart of central Vietnam, bun bo Hue carries centuries of tradition in a broth that hums with lemongrass and heat, all in one bowl.
August 2, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City iconic landmarks 50 years apart

Ho Chi Minh City iconic landmarks 50 years apart

Many iconic locations in Ho Chi Minh City in 1975, when the war ended and Vietnam was reunified, are still preserved today as witnesses to the history of the country's biggest city.
May 3, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
People flock to Ho Chi Minh City center to wait overnight for reunification parade

People flock to Ho Chi Minh City center to wait overnight for reunification parade

People have been gathering on the sidewalks throughout the center of Ho Chi Minh City since Tuesday evening, prepared to stay up all night to reserve spots to watch the parade celebrating the 50th reunification anniversary the next morning.
April 29, 2025 | 05:19 am PT
Vietnam's 21-year journey from division to historic reunification

Vietnam's 21-year journey from division to historic reunification

To overcome the North-South divide and reunify the country, the Vietnamese people endured a 21-year struggle, far longer than the two years promised by the 1954 Geneva Accords.
April 25, 2025 | 08:17 pm PT
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