Some foreign tourists, whether intentionally or unintentionally, are enjoying Vietnam's biggest holiday Tet even when most restaurants and activities are unavailable.

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi offers an immersive journey into the traditions of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, making it a must-visit destination for history and culture enthusiasts.

A typhoon and extreme heat dramatically affected prices for the kumquat trees that are ubiquitous during the holiday.

Steep new fines — more than many people make in a month — have made the streets of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi less freewheeling than they used to be.

For millions of Americans, her hop up onto a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun and the click of a camera transformed actress Jane Fonda

Hanoi authorities are under significant pressure to improve air quality, particularly as the city rotates in and out of the top global ranking for air pollution levels, depending on routine measurements of the local environment.

With Tet preparations in full swing, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected railway services, encouraged digital transformation, and celebrated with passengers and staff at Hanoi Railway Station.

Ngoc Son Temple, located on Jade Island in Hanoi's iconic Hoan Kiem Lake, is a recognized national heritage site of Vietnam, symbolizing the country's spiritual and cultural legacy through its history,

Tripadvisor announced the top 25 best destinations in the world. These destinations are part of the "Best of the Best" category under the Travelers' Choice Awards, voted for by users of the travel platform.

Driven by a love for Vietnam’s cultural heritage, Hanoi teacher Nguyen Thi My Ngoc has introduced Hang Trong folk paintings to preschoolers, using creative methods to make the traditional art accessible and engaging.

Indronil Sengupta, chairman of the Indian Business Chamber in Hanoi, shared his insights with VIR’s Khanh Linh on Vietnam’s strategic initiatives to capitalise on these growing opportunities.

Launched in December 1986, Vietnam’s “reform” era (đổi mới) came to an end in August 2024. Domestic political events in the ensuing months ushered the country into a new era, although the coming period may turn out to be a Gramscian interregnum, when “the old is dying and the new cannot be born.”