Hand, foot and mouth disease: watch drinking, alertness and breathing
Gentle care can help a painful mouth, but unusual startles, lethargy, repeated vomiting or breathing problems need prompt medical assessment.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →SEARCH NIMO
One search for the whole journey.
Find nationwide guides; hospitals and family places in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, and Da Nang; plus available events.
Cough and wheeze: watching breathing, not just listening
A loud cough may coexist with comfortable breathing; a quieter child working hard to breathe may need help now. Learn what to observe and when to escalate.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Dengue in children: the temperature falls, the watching continues
Deterioration can appear as fever settles. Follow abdominal pain, vomiting, bleeding, alertness, breathing, drinking and urine, not just the thermometer.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Bay Nui cow racing: a morning of mud and speed
The 31st Bay Nui cow race is scheduled for 07:30 on 10 October 2026 near Tho Mit Pagoda in An Cu, with about 60 pairs expected. The coordination of animals and handler is the focus. Families should watch from spectator areas, not approach the course as an animal-contact activity.
An Giang · 7:30am · 10 Oct 2026Open information →“Idol Zoobiz” Animal Parade – Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Saigon Zoo's “Idol Zoobiz” parade brings selected animals into a recurring programme on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. It can anchor a shorter zoo visit, but is not an invitation to unrestricted animal contact. Confirm the day's time, route and participating animals with the zoo.
Ho Chi Minh City · The second and fourth Sunday of each month under the current schedule. Time and route can change for weather or animal care; check before visiting.Open information →Calling 115: what to say first and how to help while waiting
An emergency call does not need a perfect story. Start with location, responsiveness and breathing, then follow the next instruction.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Child diarrhoea: getting rehydration right and knowing when to leave
From the ORS sachet in your hand to the next feed: a practical guide to diarrhoea care, dehydration and the limits of home treatment.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →CBME Vietnam 2026 – International Children, Baby and Maternity Fair
CBME Vietnam 2026 is a maternity-and-baby industry exhibition at SECC, not a children's play festival. Its sectors include nutrition, care products, strollers, car seats and toys. Parents appear among the intended visitor groups, but registration, admission terms and the practical value of each exhibitor should be checked in advance.
Ho Chi Minh City · 19–21 November 2026, 09:00–17:00. Check the official notice and visitor-registration conditions before attending.Open information →Quang Ninh local produce and food fair
Quang Ninh's OCOP fair pairs local products with questions about ingredients, production and origin. Its advertised final day is 6 September 2026 at the Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace. The separate roadside food space ended on 2 September, so browsing the fair and finding a meal need different plans.
Quang Ninh · OCOP: 27 Aug–6 Sep 2026; food space: 27 Aug–2 Sep 2026Open information →Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
A large central zoo and botanical garden with more than 120 animal species, over 320 plant species and scheduled observation programmes.
Ho Chi Minh City · All ages; with ages 0–3, visit in the morning, choose a few nearby areas and take frequent breaks rather than covering everything.Open information →Can Tho Oóc Om Bóc Festival and Khmer Boat Race 2026
Can Tho's 2026 Oóc Om Bóc programme separates water lanterns, an opening ceremony, moon worship and Ngo boat racing. The core activities listed here span 21–24 November in the Soc Trang area. Families specifically seeking the races should choose 23–24 November rather than assuming racing throughout the festival.
Can Tho · 21–24 November 2026; opening at 20:00 on 22 November, racing from 12:00 on 23 November and closing at 16:30 on 24 November. Recheck the official plan before travel.Open information →Dragon Bridge Fire and Water Show
Da Nang's Dragon Bridge presents fire and water at 21:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays under the tourism portal's schedule. The performance is brief, but waiting and leaving may take longer. Choose a view away from the spray and consider whether the late hour suits your child.
Da Nang · Friday, Saturday, Sunday and major holidays at 21:00; about two minutes of fire followed by three minutes of water. Recheck the day's schedule.Open information →Da Lat Flower Festival 2026: a December of flowers and music
Da Lat Flower Festival 2026 plans its opening for 20:00 on 19 December and closing for 20:00 on 31 December at Lam Vien Square. Flowers and music share the focus. Floral spaces have a separate 18 December–3 January window, not an identical daily programme across the wider season.
Lam Dong · Main festival: 19–31 Dec 2026; opening and closing at 20:00. Floral spaces: 18 Dec 2026–3 Jan 2027, with separate venue schedules.Open information →The meal you take along: safer food and water on a family outing
You do not need to pack the kitchen. Know which foods need cooling, where water and ice come from, and when discarding a meal is the sensible choice.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →BHYT for a child's care in 2026: understanding entitlement and the bill
An active card, entitlement rate and payable services are different questions. Prepare documents, handle data failures and clarify the bill without delaying emergency care.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Is this labour? When to call and when to go in
Contractions are only part of the decision. Leaking waters, bleeding, movement changes, gestational age and travel all belong in the call.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Spit-up after feeds: when reassurance is enough and when it is not
Use colour, force, feeding and growth to distinguish ordinary spit-up from concerning vomiting, without compromising safe sleep.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →After vaccination: caring for mild reactions and recognizing emergencies
Build an observation plan around the actual vaccine, feeding and responsiveness, rather than assuming every symptom is harmless or vaccine-caused.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Air quality and heat in Viet Nam: when to take children outside
Cooler weather does not guarantee cleaner air, and good AQI does not remove heat risk. Read the right scale, adapt the outing and know when to stop.
7 min · 2026-09-06Open information →A hot, painful breast: what helps, and when mastitis needs care
Not every tender lump needs antibiotics, and forceful massage is not the answer. A practical guide to comfort, feeding, and getting timely assessment.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Ca Mau shrimp, crab and salt festival
Shrimp, crab and salt bring three products together as a way to understand Ca Mau's livelihoods through ingredients, producers and preservation. The 22–24 November 2026 dates remain proposed. A detailed programme and venue are needed before booking a journey or promising children a particular food activity.
Ca Mau · Planned for 22–24 Nov 2026 · final schedule requires confirmationOpen information →Blood sugar, blood pressure and anaemia: three checks, different jobs
Why checks matter when you feel well, what an abnormal result leads to and how to make a monitoring plan work beyond the numbers.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Before pregnancy: review medicines and vaccines without stopping care
An ingredient-level list supports decisions about benefits, risks and timing. 'Natural', 'non-prescription' and 'used for years' are not enough to judge a product.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →The first tooth, and a small habit that starts now
Use the right amount of fluoride toothpaste, brush through resistance, protect teeth between feeds and know when a dentist is needed.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Iron, calcium, DHA and folic acid: read the label before planning the clock
Look at serving size, active nutrient amounts and overlap between products before buying another supposedly complete pregnancy bundle.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Giving birth in Cần Thơ: connect your appointments, admission and journey home
Not a hospital ranking, but a practical plan for families nearby or travelling in, with distinct routes for antenatal care, emergencies and newborn follow-up.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →National Day at the museum: music and cultural experiences
Folk songs, dance, water puppetry and cultural activities shared the National Day programme at the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups in Thai Nguyen, held from 30 August to 2 September 2026. This guide looks back at the completed programme rather than advertising daily performances.
Thai Nguyen · Historical programme: 30 August–2 September 2026. The source does not extend it to 6 September.Open information →Quang Ngai Sea and Island Festival 2026: a symphony with salt in the air
Quang Ngai's completed 2026 Sea and Island Tourism Festival connected mainland settings with maritime and island stories. The 30 May opening at Pham Van Dong Square was one distinct occasion. A Ly Son journey, heritage enquiry and stage evening should not be collapsed into a single travel commitment.
Quang Ngai · 2026-05-30 – 2026-06-28: historical edition; not a live scheduleOpen information →The first 42 days: a week-by-week roadmap for parent and baby
From discharge to week six, each stage has care to continue, decisions to prepare and warning signs that must not wait for an appointment.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Planning for a baby: budget for time off and money not yet received
A birth package is only one line. A useful plan includes changing income, payment dates, unpaid care and working conditions.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Visitors after birth: words that protect both connection and rest
Advance messages, unexpected doorstep arrivals and asking for the baby back: boundaries you can actually say, not merely wish others would infer.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →BHYT and childbirth in 2026: understand coverage before comparing birth packages
Separate health coverage, social-insurance maternity benefits and optional services, including what the July 2026 outpatient change does and does not mean.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Taking a child for care in Can Tho: the journey there and the plan home
Choose urgency before the registration lane, give a useful clinical account and keep paperwork or specialist schedules from becoming a delay.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Rain and high water in Can Tho: make pickup a plan, not a crossing
When rain and high tides disrupt a route, establish where the child is safe and how adults will coordinate, not which vehicle might force its way through.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →After the birth: connecting registration, residence and your baby's BHYT
A hospital birth record is not a civil birth certificate, and one linked application does not mean every result is complete. A practical way to follow the process while caring for a newborn.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Seeking care in Viet Nam: a compact record pack and an explanation you understand
Identity papers match the patient, records connect care, and interpretation supports decisions. Prepare all three without letting administration displace treatment.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Choosing repellent in pregnancy and childhood: read the back of the bottle
A baby picture or a natural claim cannot replace an active ingredient and an age label. Combine clothing, netting and correctly used products for everyday protection.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Explore city planning through models and technology
Quang Ninh's urban-planning exhibition was announced for 28 August–2 September 2026 on the Planning Palace's second floor, using digital models and projected interpretation. This is now an archived schedule. Fairs or outdoor programmes sharing the wider area do not establish that the exhibition remains open after its published end.
Quang Ninh · Historical scheduled exhibition: 28 August–2 September 2026; no extension verified.Open information →Craft and creativity on Trang Tien
Two craft spaces at 45 and 61 Trang Tien connect creative craft-village products with contemporary craft art during the 26 August–15 September 2026 programme. Their shared street makes comparison appealing: look closely at one object, then decide whether a second stop adds something to the afternoon.
Hanoi · 26 Aug–15 Sep 2026 · confirm opening hoursOpen information →Ca Mau Heritage and Balloon Festival 2026
Ca Mau's heritage and balloon festival belongs to the completed 28 August–1 September 2026 edition. Its combination suggests two directions for attention: looking skyward and understanding the place beneath. The overall festival window should not be read as continuous balloon operation or as a current invitation to fly.
Ca Mau · 2026-08-28 – 2026-09-01: historical edition; not a live scheduleOpen information →Ha Tinh Vi and Giam Festival 2026: songs that still receive an answer
Ha Tinh's Vi and Giam festival brought together 27 clubs during the completed 5–8 August 2026 edition. Its approachable listening thread is the relationship between a voice and its answer, allowing children to encounter the music as conversation without immediately understanding every regional word.
Ha Tinh · 2026-08-05 – 2026-08-08: historical edition; not a live scheduleOpen information →FV: nutrition and emotional wellbeing, Vietnamese class on 10 September
FV's Vietnamese prenatal class on 10 September 2026, 09:30–11:30, brings nutrition and emotional wellbeing together for the programme's stated 14–24-week audience. With a dietician and psychologist listed, participants can prepare concrete questions about everyday meals and the support they want from people at home.
Ho Chi Minh City · 10 Sep 2026, 09:30–11:30; VietnameseOpen information →FV: staying active and comfortable, English class on 9 September
FV's English prenatal session on 9 September 2026, 14:00–17:00, focuses on staying active and comfortable, with a midwife and physiotherapist listed. The programme describes participants from week 32. Discuss individual needs when registering rather than treating the class title as a personal exercise recommendation.
Ho Chi Minh City · 9 Sep 2026, 14:00–17:00; EnglishOpen information →After a child's head injury, watch the child, not just the bump
Know emergency warning signs, what clinicians need to hear and how to observe a child cleared for home care, including what to do about sleep.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Going home from Can Tho: keeping mother-and-baby care connected
Going home should not mean losing the baby’s weight review, the mother’s questions, or pending results. Plan the handover before distance becomes an obstacle.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Cham Cultural Performances at My Son
Cham performances at My Son connect music and dance with the heritage setting, but not every slot uses the same stage. The current official timetable divides shows between Tower Group G and the Performance House. Choose the location as well as the time before planning your walk through the sanctuary.
Da Nang · Daily: 09:00 and 14:45 at the foot of Tower Group G; 09:45, 10:30, 11:15, 14:00 and 16:00 at the Performance House, under the schedule effective 16 March 2026. Reconfirm on the day.Open information →Newborn cord care: less handling, better attention
A drying cord stump does not need a shelf of products. Gentle hygiene, leaving it attached and recognising infection matter more.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Hanoi Zoo – Thu Le Park
A zoo and green park around Thu Le Lake, with animal areas, walking paths, lawns and children's play zones.
Hanoi · All ages; ages 1–3 can readily watch larger animals and birds. Babies 0–1 need shade and frequent breaks.Open information →Daily Water Puppet Performances – Thang Long Theatre
Thang Long's water-puppet performances combine puppets on water with traditional music and singing in a seated theatre format near Hoan Kiem Lake. It is a compact cultural option rather than a drop-in play activity; choose around your child's tolerance for watching a show and confirm tickets directly with the theatre.
Hanoi · Performed daily, usually 5–7 shows; exact times vary by day, so check and book in advance.Open information →Da Nang Museum
The city museum in the Bach Dang - Tran Phu area tells Da Nang's natural, social, urban and cultural history through about 3,000 selected objects.
Da Nang · All ages. With young children, keep the visit short and focus on models, large visuals and any open hands-on area.Open information →Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children
Grade I public specialist hospital · 402 Lê Văn Hiến, phường Ngũ Hành Sơn, thành phố Đà Nẵng
Da Nang · 0236 3957 777Open information →Back to Tay Do – Landowner Role-play Experience
My Khanh's “Landowner Visits the Village” experience combines costumed role-play, tea and cakes, garden visiting and Southern amateur music. Published pricing begins with groups of eight, so it is not equivalent to a show available on arrival. Smaller families should ask how booking, group size and total charges work.
Can Tho · Choose a requested date within the attraction's daily 07:30–17:00 hours; confirm availability before travel.Open information →Ages one to three: read the whole day, not every mouthful
A Vietnam-focused toddler roadmap connecting food, sleep, communication, teeth, vaccination records and safety without turning childhood into a scorecard.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Newborn jaundice: when your baby needs care now
A photograph cannot tell you whether jaundice is safe to watch. Your baby's age, feeding and bilirubin assessment guide the next step.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →The Grand Voyage · an evening by the canal
The Grand Voyage uses a boat stage, lighting and music on Grand World Hung Yen's Venice Canal. It is a staged performance, distinct from taking a boat ride or shopping beside the water. Families should confirm the actual show and viewing arrangements for their visit rather than relying on general evening-opening information.
Hung Yen · Evening programme · confirm the show on your visit dateOpen information →Children's Cultural Library – National Library of Vietnam
A space combining reading and cultural activities, with Vietnamese, Korean and English books, toys, instruments, music and films.
Hanoi · Current procedures offer a paired card for ages 3–5 and a guardian; for children under 3, ask the library about access and suitable activities first.Open information →Hanoi Book Street 19/12
A short pedestrian street devoted to reading culture, with publisher stalls and recurring displays, talks and family book activities.
Hanoi · All ages; ages 0–3 can take a stroller walk, browse picture books and pause briefly. Stage activities are usually better for older children.Open information →KIDZOOONA – AEON MALL Tan Phu Celadon
A Japanese-style indoor play centre with movement, role-play and padded-play areas; the operator states that it serves ages 0–12.
Ho Chi Minh City · Ages 0–3: use the padded and simple-play zones, with an adult staying within reach throughout.Open information →tiNiWorld – Estella Place
An indoor children’s centre with more than 50 games and activities spanning movement, toys and crafts.
Ho Chi Minh City · The operator states ages 0–12; for ages 0–3, ask staff for the suitable zone and keep an adult with the child.Open information →Marine Animal Presentation – Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi
This fifteen-minute main-tank presentation at Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi introduces marine animals and includes diver feeding. Two daily slots make it a manageable anchor for a longer aquarium visit. The programme itself is listed as free, but families still need aquarium admission and should reconfirm the day's timetable.
Hanoi · Daily at 11:30 and 16:00 under the current schedule; times may change, so check before visiting.Open information →