Vietnam
The Streets Behind the Pink Church Just Made Time Out's Coolest List
Time Out picked the low-rise blocks behind the pink church, not the wall everyone photographs.
Travel
Vietnam
15 Dead in Phu Quoc Boat Capsizing: Vietnam's Tourist Vessels Keep Sinking for the Same Reasons
Just 400 meters from shore, a speedboat rated for 34 people but carrying 36 flipped over, killing 15 Indian tourists. It wasn't a one-off — a year earlier, 39 people died in a freak storm on Ha Long Bay. Vietnam's tourist boats keep sinking over the same safety gaps.
Vietnam
Vietnam's Entry Health Declaration: The Law Is Real, but No One Has to File Anything Yet
Posts claiming every traveler entering Vietnam from July 1 must file a health declaration misread the new decree. No declaration has been activated for any disease, nothing needs to be filed today, and the old declaration site circulating online is no longer official.
Vietnam
New Year's Eve 2026 in Vietnam: Fireworks and Countdown Events Guide
From four fireworks sites in Ho Chi Minh City to the classic countdown at Hồ Hoàn Kiếm in Hanoi, here is your complete guide to celebrating New Year's Eve 2026 in Vietnam.
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
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
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
Should You Visit Vietnam During Tết? An Honest Guide
Tết means closed shops, pricier hotels, and empty ATMs. But an empty Ho Chi Minh City might be something you'll only ever see once.
Travel
What to Pack for Vietnam in Winter: The North-South Climate Divide
Vietnam's winter climate varies wildly. Hanoi drops below 10C while HCMC stays at 30C. Sapa even gets snow.