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US tourists turn unexpected wedding invitation in Vietnam into viral celebration

US tourists turn unexpected wedding invitation in Vietnam into viral celebration

After stumbling upon a wedding in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, two American tourists were invited to join the festivities, where their karaoke singing and dancing later went viral on social media.
Ha Giang man goes from motorbike driver to tourism entrepreneur

Ha Giang man goes from motorbike driver to tourism entrepreneur

Steamed bun vendor's improvised song helps durian seller draw customers

Steamed bun vendor's improvised song helps durian seller draw customers

Woman’s 30-year journey raising four stepdaughters with love

Woman’s 30-year journey raising four stepdaughters with love

Thirty years ago, Giap Thi Hang was introduced to Duong Van Bieu, a widower raising four young daughters on his own, including one less than a year old.
June 8, 2026 | 01:44 am PT
American man embraces Vietnamese culture to win over future father-in-law

American man embraces Vietnamese culture to win over future father-in-law

Despite opposition from his girlfriend’s father over cultural differences, Alec Gast, an engineer, remained determined to learn Vietnamese traditions to gain approval for his marriage.
April 22, 2026 | 02:15 am PT
Why the horse holds a sacred place in Vietnamese culture

Why the horse holds a sacred place in Vietnamese culture

Horses have long been a familiar part of Vietnamese culture, accompanying people from daily life and farming to the battlefield, and often appearing alongside images of generals, deities, honor, and scholarly achievement.
February 16, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam welcomes Year of the Horse with spectacular fireworks

Vietnam welcomes Year of the Horse with spectacular fireworks

Fireworks lit up the night sky as people across Vietnam welcomed the Year of the Horse with joy, sending wishes for prosperity, peace, and good health for their families and the nation.
February 16, 2026 | 05:44 am PT
Tens of thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue flower street for Tet

Tens of thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue flower street for Tet

Tens of thousands of residents and visitors flooded Nguyen Hue Flower Street on Sunday night, turning the heart of Ho Chi Minh City into a sea of lights, flowers and phone cameras as the annual Tet display officially opened to the public.
February 16, 2026 | 03:52 am PT
Vietnam adds another public holiday on Nov 24 for Culture Day

Vietnam adds another public holiday on Nov 24 for Culture Day

Vietnam will officially mark Nov. 24 as “Vietnam Culture Day,” a paid public holiday, under a Politburo resolution outlining a cultural development roadmap through 2030 and a long-term vision to 2045.
January 12, 2026 | 08:29 pm PT
Meet the Vietnamese student behind the viral game ‘Brother Hai’s Pho Restaurant’

Meet the Vietnamese student behind the viral game ‘Brother Hai’s Pho Restaurant’

A student from Hanoi University of Science and Technology has become an online sensation after his self-made video game “Pho anh Hai” (Brother Hai’s Pho Restaurant) hit over 650,000 downloads, 65 times the total of all his previous games.
November 5, 2025 | 03:53 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
My sister from overseas called out our family's smoking, and it changed everything

My sister from overseas called out our family's smoking, and it changed everything

At a family party clouded with cigarette smoke, my sister from overseas stood up to the men, and everything changed.
April 18, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT
Through foreigners' lenses: Hanoi in the 1990s

Through foreigners' lenses: Hanoi in the 1990s

The "Shark Jaw" mall, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and Trang Tien Street were among a number of Hanoi sites captured by foreign photographers in the 1990s.
March 12, 2025 | 01:35 am PT
Visit to postpartum mothers, cemeteries: Guide's unique take on tourism

Visit to postpartum mothers, cemeteries: Guide's unique take on tourism

A Hanoi tour guide has gained attention on social media after sharing videos of foreign tourists involved in unique experiences such as visiting postpartum mothers and exploring cemeteries.
January 18, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Giving gold as wedding gift but viewing it as a loan

Giving gold as wedding gift but viewing it as a loan

If people gift gold to newly married couples and expect to get gifts of equal value years later, how is it different from keeping the gold for themselves?
September 30, 2024 | 06:28 pm PT
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