Locals in Vĩnh Phúc Province’s Thượng Trưng District are very proud of their rau rút or nhút, known as water mimosa in English, a green, reed-like vegetable that grows in freshwater ponds or lakes.

The trend of making Youtube videos has become popular among many young people, even those in the more remote parts of Việt Nam.

A collection of stamps showcasing Buddhist symbols and artefacts, including golden seals cast from Trần and Nguyễn dynasty gold, will be issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications, in conjunction with Vietnam Stamps Company, from July 31.

Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the contest launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in February is now entering the preliminary round. The competition is widely seen as playing a key role in helping the younger Vietnamese generation in developing a healthy reading culture.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 1,400 businesses, dragging every worker's living condition into one of the most difficult times of their lives.

The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) has brought home two honourable mentions, in the print and digital categories, at the 29th Colour Biennial organised by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), in France.