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Young people in Ho Chi Minh City are flocking to coffee shops lavishly decorated for Christmas late into the night to take photos, relax and soak up the seasonal atmosphere.

The swimsuit round drew the biggest attention as 71 contestants competed at the Miss Cosmo 2025 semi-final in Ho Chi Minh City on December 17.

Hanoi has selected an investor for a park redevelopment scheme along both banks of the To Lich River, with total investment of VND 4.67 trillion (about USD 177 million).

Model Tran Tien Dung won the Manhunt Vietnam 2025 title on December 16, beating 35 other contestants at the national final.

Vietnamese visitors made up 52 per cent of all gamblers and generated 88 per cent of the revenue at the Phu Quoc casino over a five-year period, according to a report from the Ministry of Finance.

Cua Nam Ward in Hanoi has launched a pilot programme offering free public wifi at key tourist sites and public spaces from December 1, 2025 to February 2026.

Alicia Keys is set to deliver a special performance at the 2025 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony, taking place at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on the evening of December 5.

Expatriates and travellers are drawing billions of views on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and podcasts with Vietnam-focused content that is reshaping global perceptions of the country.

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Huong Giang did not advance to the Top 30 at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, whose grand finale took place in Thailand on November 21.

At the Miss Universe 2025 costume showcase in Bangkok on November 19, Vietnam’s representative Huong Giang chose a simple white ao dai amid a lineup of elaborate outfits.

Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy, Miss Vietnam National 2024 winner, has departed for Japan to compete in the Miss International 2025, scheduled from November 14 to 27.

Miss International 2024 Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy opened Vietnam International Fashion Week fall/winter 2025 in Hanoi as vedette for designer Vu Viet Ha's collection.

Vietnamese representative Trinh My Anh placed in the Top 4 and earned the Miss Earth Water title at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant, which wrapped up in the Philippines on November 5.

The long-haired British-type cat Saturday Hayden from Thailand triumphed over more than 120 competitors to win top honours at the WCF International Jubilee Cat Show 2025.

Hundreds of residents and tourists wearing Ao Dai will parade around Hoan Kiem Lake during the Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival from November 7 to 9.

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (VNFAM) launched a new programme “Night at the Museum” on October 31, bringing art to life after dark.

Thousands of residents and tourists flocked to central Ho Chi Minh City on October 31, gathering at Nguyen Hue and Bui Vien pedestrian streets to enjoy a lively Halloween atmosphere.

British photojournalist Andy Soloman is presenting a powerful photographic exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s remarkable transformation through a series of deeply personal encounters.

Vietnamese contestant Huong Giang has been selected by Philippine-based beauty website Sash Factor as one of the Top 30 Pre-Arrival Sashpicks for the upcoming Miss Universe 2025 pageant.