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 →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.
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 →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 →A minimum self-care week: protect the basics, not another routine
Seven days to make room for food, rest, and practical support, with a smaller version for days that refuse to follow the plan.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →After a caesarean: make room at home for recovery
The incision is only part of recovery. Getting up, receiving the baby, managing medicines, and sharing work shape the first weeks.
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 →Moc Chau culture week: confirm the closing schedule
Moc Chau's completed 2026 Culture and Tourism Week comes into focus through its cultural camps and Muong Chanh pottery demonstration. Rather than treating the plateau as one interchangeable backdrop, this archive follows the hands of makers and the communities behind particular practices, with craft as a tangible starting point.
Son La · 27 Aug–4 or 5 Sep 2026; historical, earlier closing dates differOpen information →Your baby's vaccination visit, from the night before to home again
Share the information that matters, comfort your baby and leave with aftercare instructions you can actually use.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Playing through the first year: conversations before words
From faces and sounds to finding and filling: play with the skills your baby has, not drills to get ahead.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →The first month with a baby: divide the work so caregivers get care too
You do not need a large household or a perfect rota. You need complete task ownership, protected rest and a plan that can change when help falls through.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Before trying for a baby: talk about what each of you wants
A readiness conversation should not become persuasion. These openings separate the wish for a child, timing and the work you would share.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →A positive pregnancy test: seven days to begin, not do everything
From the first care contact to medicines and sharing the news, a manageable beginning without turning the week into a race.
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 →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 →Baby fever: decide what to do before checking the thermometer again
Distinguish emergencies, urgent assessment and supported home care, and make a clear call when your baby is unwell.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Your first prenatal visit: bring your health story, not just the test
The first appointment should establish what needs attention now and what happens next. Prepare your history, discuss scans and leave knowing how results will be explained.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open 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 →Buon Xao: the moon-day festival of Ke On
Buon Xao is scheduled for 29–30 September 2026 at the Le Loi citadel site in Ke On, Tien Dong. Its community setting is the point: understanding how people remember and gather, rather than expecting a packaged tourist programme with every performance and activity arranged for visitors.
Nghe An · 29–30 Sep 2026 · 19th–20th days of the eighth lunar monthOpen 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 →“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 →Seeking care in Da Nang as a foreigner: find the right first door
English-language information does not guarantee the specialty, language support, or payment route you need on the day. Confirm each part before a non-urgent journey.
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 →Kiss of the Sea: nightly fireworks at Sunset Town
Kiss of the Sea at Sunset Town in southern Phu Quoc combines an outdoor production with water, light and fireworks. Decide first whether the aim is the complete show or an evening walk: seeing fireworks from nearby is not equivalent to having a place inside the performance area.
An Giang · Nightly · around 9:30pm in the 2026 guide; confirmOpen 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 →Postnatal follow-up in Da Nang: one journey, two patients
Sharing a journey should not mean merging care. Prepare separate mother-and-baby reviews, from the right department to pending results.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Safe sleep: the same foundation for every sleep
Position, surface, caregivers and exhaustion: turn safe-sleep guidance into an arrangement your household can use.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Anh Hung Co Lau · weekend stage show
“Anh Hung Co Lau” at Hoa Lu Old Town's Thuy Dinh stage interprets Dinh Bo Linh through traditional arts, martial arts and contemporary circus. Government reporting describes weekend-evening performances, but a family visit still requires confirmation of a specific date, starting time and ticket arrangement.
Ninh Binh · Weekend evenings in the published programme · confirm the specific dateOpen information →Hung Kings Temple, Can Tho
A cultural site opened in 2022, with architecture inspired by Dong Son bronze drums and displays about the Hung Kings.
Can Tho · All ages; suitable for a short, quiet visit. Keep young children close and respect the worship setting.Open 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 →Enough milk, enough support: a feeding plan without sides
Breastfeeding, formula feeding, and mixed feeding all need practical skills, monitoring, and support. Start with the baby and the family, not a verdict.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Family travel vaccines: start with the itinerary, not a package
A city weekend and a rural month raise different questions. Prepare the information that lets each family member have an appropriate plan, especially during pregnancy or childhood.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open 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 →Balloons for peace over Quang Tri
Quang Tri's proposed 12–15 November 2026 balloon festival divides activities between sites including Giai Phong Square, Hien Luong–Ben Hai and Dong Hoi. For families, ground-level viewing can connect the sky with the stories of these places; the festival listing is not a reservation for a balloon flight.
Quang Tri · Proposed 12–15 Nov 2026 · session times and sites to be announcedOpen information →Recurring Antenatal Class – Hanoi French Hospital
Hanoi French Hospital's antenatal series combines specialist discussion with practical learning in small groups. Topics span labour, breastfeeding and newborn care, making it useful for preparing shared questions with a birth companion; confirm the particular session's subject, teaching language and eligibility before arranging a visit.
Hanoi · Recurring 2026 programme; for sessions after 6 September, confirm the individual date with the hospital on (024) 3577 1100.Open 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 →Recurring Antenatal Class – Hoan My Sai Gon Hospital
Hoan My Sai Gon's antenatal series is intended for expectant parents and companions. Its August 2026 article reports a completed class rather than announcing the next appointment. Families can use it to understand the programme's focus, but should wait for a new hospital notice before planning attendance.
Ho Chi Minh City · The official 12 August 2026 article confirms the August class has finished and the series will continue, but no next date is published. Attend only after a new hospital notice.Open information →Starting solids: a plan with room for learning
Recognize readiness, include iron, introduce allergens and build variety without making every spoonful a target.
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 →Ninety days before pregnancy: a planning window, not a deadline
Three months can organise care, habits and practical support. Bodies need different timelines, and day 90 is not a certificate of readiness.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Pregnancy in Vietnam: a care roadmap from a positive test to after birth
Not a universal testing timetable, but a sequence of important decisions: starting care, understanding results, connecting clinic and birth hospital, and planning postpartum support.
7 min · 2026-09-06Open 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 →Choosing a maternity hospital in Vietnam: beyond the beautiful room
Compare clinical capability, your voice in care, the journey and costs when birth does not follow the expected course.
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 →Seeking care in Can Tho as a foreigner: registration is only the first step
From an official facility directory to questions about passport-based registration, a focused call can make a planned visit less circuitous.
5 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 →Con Son Community Tourism
Community tourism on an islet in the Hau River, with gardens, traditional cakes, fish rafts and experiences hosted by local households.
Can Tho · Walking toddlers may enjoy gardens and gentle activities; families with babies should consider the boat transfer, waterside access, heat and distances between hosts.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 →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 →Ho Chi Minh City Children’s House
A children’s activity centre with function rooms, talent rooms, a 3D cinema and an outdoor playground; programmes vary by schedule.
Ho Chi Minh City · Many classes target older children; for ages 0–3, use public events or the playground and confirm minimum age before registering.Open information →