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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.
A glimpse into Vietnamese exams in 19th century

A glimpse into Vietnamese exams in 19th century

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

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
HCMC war museum getting double the usual number of foreign visitors ahead of Reunification Day

HCMC war museum getting double the usual number of foreign visitors ahead of Reunification Day

In the runup to the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification, Ho Chi Minh City's War Remnants Museum is receiving 9,000 international visitors daily, twice the normal number, attracted by social media stories.
April 23, 2025 | 09:39 pm PT
Independence Palace, a national symbol of unity and peace

Independence Palace, a national symbol of unity and peace

As a powerful symbol of architecture and unity in Vietnam, the Independence Palace in downtown Ho Chi Minh City draws visitors annually during the nation’s April 30 reunification celebrations
April 23, 2025 | 09:39 pm PT
Foreigners impressed by festive atmosphere as Vietnam prepares for 50th anniversary of reunification

Foreigners impressed by festive atmosphere as Vietnam prepares for 50th anniversary of reunification

James Bisset was wide-eyed as fighter jets and helicopters flew overhead in formations in HCMC, and the crowds around him whipped out phones to capture the spectacle.
April 23, 2025 | 02:18 am PT
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