Vietnam History
Dragon Five's Vietnamese Origins: A Movie Character Rooted in Real History
The real history behind Dragon Five's Vietnamese identity — from Chợ Lớn's Chinese community to the boat people crisis that shaped Hong Kong in the 1980s.
Culture
Vietnam
Vietnamese Don't Celebrate the Winter Solstice — Except in Chợ Lớn
Most Vietnamese do not observe the winter solstice. But step into Chợ Lớn, one of the world's largest Chinatowns, and the festive atmosphere is unmistakable — driven by tang yuan, reunion dinners, and centuries of tradition.
Vietnam
What Is Đi Bão? The Vietnamese Street Celebration That Stuns Foreigners
When Vietnam wins a major football match, entire cities erupt into spontaneous street celebrations within minutes. No one organizes it. No one sends invitations. This is đi bão — a tradition that leaves foreigners speechless.
Food
Vietnam's First Pho Museum Opens: A Bowl With a Hundred Years of History
Japan has its ramen museum. Vietnam finally has one for pho.
Vietnam
That Song VietJet Plays When You Land — "Hello Vietnam"
VietJet plays 'Hello Vietnam' on every landing — here's the song's origin story and full lyrics.
Vietnam
VietCharm: A 90-Minute Dining Show Inside Saigon's Independence Palace
Ho Chi Minh City's Independence Palace has a new act — VietCharm, a 90-minute dining show pairing 9 traditional performances with 8 Vietnamese fusion courses. Its first three days sold out completely.
Vietnam
Vovinam: The Vietnamese Martial Art Practiced in 70 Countries
Born in 1938 in colonial Hanoi, Vovinam has grown from an underground resistance art to a global sport practiced in over 70 countries — complete with a signature flying scissor kick, an inverted belt ranking, and a UN partnership.
Vietnam
Eight Temples Every Visitor to Vietnam Should Know About
The first thing many Vietnamese do during Tết is visit a temple. These eight — from a 1,500-year-old pagoda to a site drawing 5 million visitors a year — are the country's most iconic.
Vietnam
Vietnam's Tết, Day by Day: What Happens on the First Three Days of Lunar New Year
Vietnamese have a saying: Day 1 for father, Day 2 for mother, Day 3 for teacher. Each day of Tết comes with its own rituals and social obligations.
Culture
In Vietnam, You Can Live Without a Partner but Not Without a Motorbike
Vietnam has nearly 80 million motorcycles for 100 million people. The motorbike is not just transport -- it is a way of life.
Culture
Inside Saigon's State Bank: A Rare Exhibition on 160 Years of Vietnamese Currency
A rare exhibition inside the State Bank of Vietnam HCMC branch traces 160 years of Vietnamese currency history.