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.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Millions of people across Asia and the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Video Location: Vietnam,Ho Chi

In central Vietnam, Hoi An glowed with lanterns and floating flower garlands, creating a serene and magical atmosphere. Visitors from both Vietnam and abroad, including Xuan Lan from Nam Dinh and Kim Kyung Haeng from South Korea, expressed their joy at experiencing the Lunar New Year in the historic town.

Ho Chi Minh - Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have approved a $9bn extension to the city based on marine tourism in Can Gio.

After a stellar year in terms of traveller numbers and new products, industry leaders wish to capitalise on the forward momentum. Hoteliers spoke to VIR’s Hoang Dan about their optimism for the sector in 2025.

“CMC’s AI-X strategy emphasizes integrating AI across urban management, public services, production, business operations, and everyday life applications. This initiative aims to support Ho Chi Minh City’s ambition of implementing the world’s first AI-powered city model.”

Cars and motorcycles encroach on lanes of each other on the streets across Ho Chi Minh City, worsening traffic congestion in the city. In recent days, severe traffic congestion has gripped many streets across the southern metropolis. Motorcycles and cars constantly weave between lanes, scrambling to find any open space to escape the jams.

Treading a familiar path for women in rural Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Hiep found a factory job in dynamic Ho Chi Minh City and spent 16 years helping make shoes for Western brands such as Adidas and Nike. Vietnam is among the world's largest exporters of ...

The auto market in Ho Chi Minh City is seeing a significant slowdown ahead of Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), with new car sales declining while the used car market is nearly frozen, leaving many sellers struggling to find buyers despite deep price cuts.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Millions of people across Asia and the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Video Location: Vietnam,Ho Chi

Thailand: A business visa is required to start a business while a SMART visa is available for startups and professionals in the tech industry. Remote workers can also apply for a digital nomad visa. Overall, Thailand’s visa system is more structured while Vietnam’s offers more flexibility.

Vietnam’s cultural industries are poised to contribute 7% of GDP by 2030, with Ho Chi Minh City leading the charge in cinema, performing arts, and cultural tourism.