Crocs-shaped cakes

Crocs is a popular footwear brand, but have you ever considered eating a pair? In HCM City locals are going head over heels for cakes shaped like crocs shoes, which are both tasty and adorable.

Tourism individuals and agencies honoured at VITA Awards

The Việt Nam Tourism Association has honoured the leading lights in national tourism, with their VITA Awards, celebrating 69 individuals and 155 agencies for their contributions in the last year for the development of domestic tourism sector.

Việt Nam International Travel Mart 2025 kicks off

The fair has attracted tourism units from 56 provinces and cities across Việt Nam, from 16 countries and territories worldwide. The fair features approximately 450 booths, representing over 600 organisations and businesses, with international booths accounting for 15 per cent.

Keeping memories in flower lamps

Flowers may wither after a few days, but if you want to keep them forever, a shop in Hà Nội offers a service that preserves those memories in the form of beautiful lamps made from epoxy resin. Let’s visit the shop and chat with the initiator and her customers!

Revival of last abandoned ancient towers in Mỹ Sơn

In recent days, dedicated teams have been working tirelessly to finalise the preservation and restoration plans for the Mỹ Sơn Temple Complex, a special national monument in Quảng Nam Province. This remarkable site, known for its rich history and stunning architecture, is undergoing a renaissance.

Programme relives moving wartime memories

The event aims to recall the heroic memories and express gratitude to the generations who made the ultimate sacrifice for the cause of national liberation and reunification 50 years ago.

Why I love HCM City

Some do it for love, others by chance, but for me, choosing Hồ Chí Minh City to live in was the most purposeful and lifelong dream anyone could imagine. I am from Australia and most of my fifty-something years on this earth carried a dream of finding a real home. This is the story of how I found my real home.

Museum shines bright

A private art glass collection by Nguyễn Xuân Thắng, Chairman of the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations, will soon be open to public at his museum in Ba Vì District on the western outskirts of Hà Nội. With around 1,500 rare objects, mostly made of glass, the museum offers an opportunity for Vietnamese people to explore the art of glass from around the world. Please take a look at the exhibits!

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