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Born in 1986: Vietnam

This was Vietnam in 1986. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Vietnam like in 1986?

Here is what Vietnam was like in 1986. In cinemas, people watched “Biệt động Sài Gòn (Saigon Commandos)”. In the news: Đà River closed off a second time. 1986 was also the Year of the Fire Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1986.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Biệt động Sài Gòn (Saigon Commandos) · Long Vân

On TV

  • Thời sự (VTV evening news) · VTV
  • Những bông hoa nhỏ (Little Flowers) · VTV · children's programme
  • Trong nhà ngoài phố (At Home and in the Street) · HTV · comedy

Cartoons

  • Nu, pogodi! (Well, Just You Wait!) · On "Những bông hoa nhỏ", VTV
  • Bolek and Lolek · On "Những bông hoa nhỏ", VTV

Cars

  • Volga, Moskvitch and Lada: cars by rank · Soviet cars
  • Volga M-24 · GAZ (Volga)
  • Honda Super Cub 50 "kim vàng giọt lệ" · Honda
  • Simson, the East German motorbike · Simson

Snacks and ice creams

  • Phở "không người lái" · Subsidy-era phở
  • Miliket instant noodles · Colusa – Miliket
  • Ông Thọ milk from Vinamilk · Condensed milk
  • Phở rán · Fried phở

Phones and gadgets

  • The phone at the commune office · Rotary desk and wall phones
  • Handheld game players · Tetris handhelds
  • The neighbourhood TV · Black-and-white TV
  • Television goes colour · Central Television (VTV)

Fashion

  • The modern áo dài · The 1980 cut
  • A fashion low point · The 1980s
  • The "military district" look · Pith helmet and white sandals

Sports

  • Cảng Sài Gòn are national champions · 1986 National A1 League

In the news

  • Đà River closed off a second time (1986-01-09)
  • General Secretary Lê Duẩn dies (1986-07-10)
  • Typhoon Wayne hits Thái Bình and Hà Nam Ninh (1986-09-06)
  • Sixth Party Congress opens, launching Đổi Mới (1986-12-15)
  • Nguyễn Văn Linh becomes party leader (1986-12-18)

1986: the Year of the Fire Tiger

People born from about 4 February 1986 to 3 February 1987 share the Tiger as their year animal, with the Fire element: courage and big energy with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Wood Ox year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Vietnam like in 1986?

Here is what Vietnam was like in 1986. In cinemas, people watched “Biệt động Sài Gòn (Saigon Commandos)”. In the news: Đà River closed off a second time. 1986 was also the Year of the Fire Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1986.

What animal year was 1986?

1986 was the Year of the Fire Tiger, from about 4 February 1986 to 3 February 1987. People born in January 1986 belong to the Wood Ox year.

How old is someone born in 1986?

Someone born in 1986 turns 40 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026