Christmas in Vietnam •1 min read Christmas is gaining popularity in communist Vietnam as a 'fun festival from the west'. There are more places popping up enabling you to get into the Christmas spirit with Tuoitre News highlighting 5 places to get a Christmas picture in Ho Chi Minh, including this picture from Christian Town in Tan Phu, Saigon. Courtesy of Tuoitre NewsHowever, travellers on our Indochina tours often comment that Vietnam feels like the least spiritual one of the Indochina countries.Though you won't come across any alms processions, pagoda dotted hills or tuktuks packed with monks, symbols and expressions of religion and spirituality are plentiful throughout Vietnam...You will find it...In Vietnamese festivals and Childrens' Festival... *In olden times, the Vietnamese believed that children, being innocent and pure, had the closest connection to the sacred and natural world. Being close to children was seen as a way to connect with animist spirits and deities.In Vietnamese homes and gardens... In small offerings.. When you feel small... In stunning sunsets... In trees and pagodas pointing to the skies... In reviving the ancient art of paper flower making... In living the life one has always known... In colours and light... In details that fall into place... In reflections... In temple guards, as old as the woodwork... In solitude... In nature... In the shadows of incense...In staircases leading up to Royal tombs... In broken pieces creating art...In new generations... In the mountains...In new religions that combine buddhism, confucianism, islam and christianity... In looking up... It's there, you just have to notice.Merry Christmas. Speak with a destination specialistFriendly, dedicated people who care as much about your trip as you do.Get in touchDownload a brochure Share thisfacebooktwitterlinkedinemail You may also like Vietnam Field notes: From Pu Bin to Pu Luong – Vietnam’s rural reaches Travel writer Dan Stables recounts his recent trip to Pu Bin and Pu Luong, in the Mai Chau hills of Vietnam. Vietnam Field notes: A visit to the Con Dao islands By Lorna Parkes – executive editor, National Geographic Traveller While the southern island of Phu Quoc has become a regular feature on Vietnam itineraries, there’s an archipelago even further south that still hardly gets a look in: Con Dao. There are 16 islands in this small group, but only one that’s inhabited... South Korea Four destinations to visit in 2025 if you’re looking for a cultural adventure Looking for inspiration for your next cultural adventure? Our team of travel experts have rounded up four destinations we’re excited about in 2025. Places alive with energy, culture, and slices of local life you should experience this year if, for you, time away from the norm is not an option, but a necessity...