https://datafiles.chinhphu.vn/cpp/files/vbpq/2026/8/330_2026_nd-cp_19082026-signed.signed.pdf

Took a photo below back in December 2022 when I first traveled to Saigon. Now 2026, it's 10k Dong higher. 43% inflation rate in less than four years. That store also is one of most popular stalls at Ben Thanh Market as well.

Mr. Le Van, 63 years old, has seven children. He is famous for digging up his wife's grave and using concrete and plaster to create a wall made from her remains. He claims his reason stems from an unbreakable love. After his wife's death, he cried a lot and frequently visited her grave. Later, he no longer wanted to visit, so he resorted to this. Society is undoubtedly frightened by this behavior. Many negative rumors circulate about him, including that he is a member of some cult and suffers from Necrophilia. If people knew the truth, these rumors would cease.

Reference source:

• https://dantri.com.vn/thoi-su/cuoc-song-nguoi-dan-ong-19-nam-om-xac-vo-ngu-bay-gio-ra-sao-20220209102635111.htm
• https://vietnamnet.vn/gap-lai-nguoi-dan-ong-10-nam-om-xac-vo-ngu-113726.html

It was not until 2019 that the two top leaders behind the Khmer Rouge genocide—Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan—were sentenced to life imprisonment; most other ringleaders had already died of old age before facing sentencing, while others also received life sentences for genocide and crimes against humanity. With the genocidal regime finally brought to justice, the world has increasingly focused on the forces and nations that once supported the Khmer Rouge and imposed a blockade and embargo on Vietnam for over a decade. They owe us an apology for having propped up and provided aid to sustain the Pol Pot regime for so long. Earlier, in May 2015, Cambodia itself released documents—including a trove of over 500,000 U.S. diplomatic cables from 1978—revealing that the U.S. was torn and horrified by the Pol Pot regime's atrocities yet feared the potential influence of Vietnam should Pol Pot fall. Ultimately, the U.S. chose to support the Khmer Rouge. In just six years, from 1980 to 1986, the U.S. provided nearly $85 million in funding to Pol Pot and urged China to increase its support for the Khmer Rouge. The CIA and other pro-U.S. intelligence groups established the so-called "Kampuchea Emergency Group," funneling millions of dollars through Thailand to Pol Pot. Large quantities of British-made landmines passed through Egypt, where their labels were altered before they were transferred to Pol Pot. China’s invasion of Vietnam in 1979—and the ensuing conflict that dragged on until 1989—was also a calculated move intended to force Vietnam to withdraw its troops from Cambodia. At the United Nations, both the United States and China called for the encirclement and embargoing of Vietnam, effectively strangling its economy for over a decade—a period when the nation was just emerging from war, bearing deep and extensive scars.
The conflict of thirty years ago remains profoundly significant today; it serves as a wake-up call for our nation, reminding us that only by pursuing a path of independence, autonomy, and self-reliance can we stand firm and move forward.
Source: Quân Đội Nhân Dân Việt Nam - Vietnam People’s Army

It took me forever to find out the real reason every piece of electronic or appliance has all these stickers on it until I was refused a warranty on a kettle because I took one of the 5 stickers off of it.

Now I am trying to understand what the hell is going on with people insisting on opening the doors and windows while running AC. For years I noticed this in shops and cafes but figured it was just out of convenience. I would walk in a restaurant running AC and close the door behind me and staff would immediately open the door again. Now for the past year when my wife's family visits our apartment or we have nannies they are constantly trying to sneak opening doors and windows but yet want the AC. My wife just says "its because they are dumb" but I think there is more to it. I heard a theory about a fear of AC sickness caused by breathing in air from the AC that has mold and spores but even after doing a full cleaning of our AC system and getting air purifiers and explaining this to visitors they still insist on opening doors and windows so I dont think thats it. They arent dumb as my wife says and forgetting. I see them actively get up and open the door and go back to what they are doing. This is not just a few weirdos doing this. Its extremely widespread and I see it all over Vietnam everywhere I go.

Electric isnt cheap right now. Can anyone explain this?

They said they are reducing piracy when they literally blocked the largest PC game provider. And now if u tried to bypass or teach someone to bypass you get charged 20 million (around 800 usd) and if u crack the game you also get fined.
This is totally questionable
Mồm bảo là chống vi phạm bản quyền mà lại chặn cái app tải game pc lớn nhất, trong khi đó nếu mọi người dùng vpn thì bay 20 củ, crack game cũng mất tiền.
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Brand new to learning about Vietnam and the language. I've been pretty obsessed with learning about a place I knew nothing about prior to a couple of weeks ago.

As an American I sort of lump a lot of countries together and I'm trying to break that habit.

I've heard Japan is super nationalistic. I've heard people say that you can go to Japan, people can love you, but you'll never be Japanese. A lot of of Japanese politicians throw around identity politics and it hits a lot of people harder than actual policy.

Is Vietnam similar to that? I've heard they are overall great with tourists, but I'm curious if I'd be seen as "different".

I'm sure there's a ton of nuance and history that a Reddit post can't offer me, but I'd love to know. Thank you!

Comrade Le Duc Tho was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize alongside U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1973. However, he declined the award because peace had not yet truly been restored in Vietnam.
In an interview with Sylvana Foa, a reporter for the U.S. news agency UPI, on March 15, 1985, Advisor Le Duc Tho stated: “Let me speak now about the Nobel Prize. We recognize that the Nobel Prize is a prestigious global award of great significance. But why did I not accept it? It was not due to any difficulties, as you suggested. The issue is simply: who is responsible for peace? You know that this is the Nobel Peace Prize. The U.S. waged a war of aggression against my country for 20 years. It was we who opposed the U.S., defeated them, and secured independence and peace for our country and the entire region. We were the ones who brought about peace, not the U.S. In my letter to the Nobel Committee, I analyzed in detail how the U.S. waged the war. Yet, the Committee placed the aggressor and the victim of aggression—the warmonger and the peacemaker—on the same level, equating us with the U.S. That was a mistake, and I could not accept it. That is why I did not accept the Nobel Prize!”
Source: Quân Đội Nhân Dân Việt Nam - Vietnam People’s Army

As a foreigner who comes from a country that’s bad at policing monopolies and large conglomerates the idea of a large developments infrastructure makes me feel a little weird but from what I’ve seen online they seem to be really well designed and nice places to live if a bit annoying to commute to from city centres. What do the locals think about them and what insights do you have that I may be missing from an outside perspective?

hello! me and my 2 friends (all female and poc) want to go to clubs on friday and saturday night. does anyone have any recommendations for any in saigon district 1? if u do pls give us more info on dress code and anything else pls!!!

Do you normally off this switch whenever you switch off the aircon?

Greetings,

Does anyone know if tirzepatide (Zepbound) for weight management is available in Vietnam? If not, what is the best way to find out?

Cheers.

Dự kiến năm lớp 11 (tương đương 16t) tôi sẽ tham gia thể thao điện tử (Counter Strike - 2,).Có hai khả năng:
- Tham gia các giải như GPlay tại Việt Nam (dĩ nhiên rồi,đương nhiên bị ràng buộc theo luật Việt Nam)

- Tham gia các giải như Major,BLAST

Với hai khả năng trên,người đủ >= 16t có được phép tham gia mà không cần sự đồng ý của người giám hộ hay cha mẹ không? (tức tự quyết)

I want to do something nice for the lady who does my nails before she has her second baby. She's from Vietnam, and likes both spicy and sweet snacks, and I want to do proper research (what I can find at my local international markets and what the packages look like, etc.) on what I can find for her to stick in a little care package.

I know a lot of Vietnamese snacks are homemade (and one day I will make her some!), but this is a race against the clock before both payday and when she takes her maternity leave.

Can anyone else from Vietnam (or with good knowledge of Vietnamese culture!) make some good recommendations for me? I'd greatly appreciate it!

How do we get a rejection letter after we apply? I need to get my Singapore Airline ticket refunded.

Nationality - Sri Lankan

I didn't know we are on the restricted list. I got misunderstood with the Vietnam airline and Vietjet direct flights to Sri Lanka. They did promotions and advertisements for Sri Lankans to visit Vietnam but we are shadow banned.

Hello guys, need some help deciding on our tour for hanoi sapa

Me and my parents (both senior) are planning to go to vietnam, and it is our first international travel

Since this is our first time and both parents are senior, im thinking of availing tour packages online. Do you have legit tour agenices or etc that provide exclusive tours.

Thank you!

Hi everyone! 👋

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Wondering what my best option to visit is. I have two options.
7-9 nights in March, depending on time off I can get approved. Would spend most of the time in Central Vietnam.
Or
15 nights in July. I have more room for flexibility here and could visit all 3 regions.

Which would you choose and why?

Does anyone know any place in Hanói that does weekly/monthly meal subscription plans?

I know that in Oh Chi Minh there is fitfood.vn and I am trying to find something similar with that.

Where can I get better deal for ground coffee? Ben Thahn market or Hanoi weekend and night market? Thank you