Vietnam
A Lamp Made From Saigon's Sky: Vietnamese Brand BằNG and the Dreamy Lớp
Vietnamese design brand BằNG's Dreamy Lớp lamp turns Saigon's iridescent sky into a glowing, color-shifting object that won a 2026 NYCxDESIGN award.
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Lifestyle
A New Species Discovered — at a Vietnamese Seafood Market
A new species named after Darth Vader was found not in a lab, but at a Vietnamese seafood market.
Lifestyle
Rent a Partner for Lunar New Year? Vietnam's Latest Holiday Hustle
Vietnam now offers rent-a-partner services for Tet, charging up to VND 6 million for a family visit.
Lifestyle
Vietnam Now Fines You for Not Sorting Your Trash
Vietnam now fines individuals up to VND 1 million and businesses up to VND 30 million for failing to sort waste.
Vietnam
Vietnam's Gen Z Is Paying to Feel Better: Inside the Healing Economy of Scented Candles, Crystals and Cafes
In Ho Chi Minh City, more young people are skipping the club on weekends to pour their own scented candle or zone out for an afternoon at a healing cafe. Healing is becoming something Vietnam's Gen Z will happily pay for.