Christmas decoration market sees early demand in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:48 07/11/2026Christmas decorations are already on sale at stores across Ho Chi Minh City, with prices remaining largely stable ahead of the peak shopping season.
Ho Chi Minh City café lights up with 200 giant lollipops for early Christmas celebrations
Vietnam Life 11:38 02/11/2026A café in Ho Chi Minh City is getting into the Christmas spirit early, transforming its space into a colorful candy wonderland with nearly 200 giant lollipops, 1,000 meters of LED lights, and a towering Christmas tree, drawing young visitors eager to snap festive photos.
'The ber months': Christmas arrives early in the Philippines
World 11:36 08/09/2026At a city block-sized market in the Philippine capital, a platoon of plastic Santa Claus figures parachute from the ceiling of a shop already stacked high with Christmas decor despite the holiday being fully four months away.
Vietnam's Nha Trang shines bright with festive Christmas atmosphere
Vietnam News 13:17 24/12/2025Nha Trang, a popular beach town in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, has transformed into a glittering holiday destination this Christmas, drawing crowds of residents and visitors who have filled the streets to enjoy festive lights, decorations, and year-end celebrations.
Unseasonal rains forecast for Ho Chi Minh City at Christmas
Vietnam News 10:37 24/12/2025Southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to experience unseasonal rain on Wednesday and Thursday, with heavy downpours possible in some areas, according to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center.
Churches in Da Nang draw crowds as Christmas lights switch on
Travel 11:43 22/12/2025Churches across Da Nang in central Vietnam were lit up on Sunday evening as Christmas decorations drew large crowds of residents and tourists, signaling the start of year-end festivities in the coastal city.
Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes
World 17:16 08/12/2025SYDNEY - Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia's youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated.
Christmas decoration sales in Ho Chi Minh City slump after storms, floods
Ho Chi Minh City 13:47 04/12/2025Sales of Christmas decorations in Ho Chi Minh City have fallen sharply this year as recent storms and floods dampened demand, shop owners said.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Notre-Dame Cathedral doubles LED lights for Christmas, draws crowds
Ho Chi Minh City 11:52 03/12/2025The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City has been decorated with 1,000 kilometers of LED lights for Christmas, double the number used last year, drawing crowds of residents and tourists eager to take photos.
A Canadian came to Vietnam 30 years ago. Now, he calls it home
Expat Life 14:10 20/04/2025Thirty years ago, Derek William Page, a young Canadian fresh out of university, stood on a humid street in Vietnam and watched soldiers march past in formation, their boots landing in unison on the sidewalk. It was April 30, 1995, the 20th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification.
Da Nang’s Christmas bazaar draws thousands
Travel 11:54 23/12/2024The market runs daily from 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm until January 2
Ho Chi Minh City filled with festive cheer ahead of Christmas
Travel 18:02 01/12/2024Shopping malls, churches, and cafés are decked out with festive decorations, becoming favorite spots for locals and tourists to snap holiday photos