Why cars cannot become the new motorbike of Việt Nam

In 2020, just 5.7 per cent of Vietnamese households owned a car. Asia Perspective predicts that the number will reach 9 per cent by 2025, and a whopping 30 per cent by 2030, equivalent to the current level of India and the Philippines.

Artist promotes Vietnamese beauty with music

Coming to Việt Nam three years ago, Joseph Kwon has written seven songs that spread the beauty of the S-shaped country to international friends, particularly in South Korea, and therefore help to tighten relations between the two nations.

French vlogger aspires to promote Vietnamese cuisine

Will Courageux is flying the flag for Viêt Nam, helping to spread the word about the country to a global audience. The French vlogger goes by the name Will in Vietnam, and his videos feature local culture and cuisine.

Napping through noon, a very Vietnamese pastime

Even if you don’t partake yourself, it’s not hard to spot xe ôm drivers snoring by their bikes, shop clerks conked out behind a till, or security guards taking it in turns to catch forty winks.

French vlogger promotes Vietnamese culture

Will Courageux is flying the flag for Viêt Nam, helping to spread the word about the country to a global audience. The French vlogger goes by the name Will in Vietnam, and his videos feature local culture and cuisine.

The oldest performing art is alive and kicking in the capital

Poetry is the oldest form of literature, but, long before pen touched page, audiences have been enthralled by spoken word performances. Thanks to Waifs and Strays, Hà Nội's premier spoken word night, the world’s oldest performing art is truly alive and kicking in the capital. 

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