Project brings expats closer to Hà Nội’s market culture

Developed over nearly two months, the 'Theo Lối Chợ' (Beyond the Basket) project aims to create a cultural bridge by offering participants a more engaging and accurate understanding of traditional markets, spaces that are often misunderstood by outsiders.

Quảng Ninh taps cultural industries to drive green growth, tourism

In its transition from a “brown” to a “green” growth model, the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh has positioned culture a spiritual foundation, an inexhaustible renewable resource, and a direct motivation for high-quality tourism development linked to cultural industries, shaping a new growth engine for sustainable development.

Việt Nam BirdRace 2026 to attract hundreds of photographers worldwide

Participating teams, each comprising three to four members, are tasked with photographing as many wild bird species as possible within the official competition period. While artistic quality is not mandatory, images must be clear enough for species identification, ensuring authenticity and avoiding any disturbance to natural habitats.

Bitter medicine: Hà Giang rice porridge

Highly valued for its medicinal properties, the monkshood roots are soaked with alcohol to take away body pains. Locals say the porridge works best if you have it for dinner and digest the meal overnight.

HCM City celebrates Việt Nam Book Day

HCM City is offering a series of activities to encourage reading and writing books among the community as part of the city’s celebration of the Việt Nam Book and Reading Cultural Day (April 21).

Book introduces 100 remarkable facts about Việt Nam

The illustrated book 100 Điều Tự Hào Việt Nam (100 Proud Facts about Việt Nam) offers young readers an engaging gateway into the nation’s rich heritage, presenting its history, culture and achievements through a modern, accessible and visually appealing format.

Phở museum

Phở is one of Việt Nam's most famous dishes, and now you can learn everything there is to know about this iconic noodle soup at the Phở Museum in Bến Thành which has become a popular spot for foodies from home and abroad.

World Coffee Heritage Forum Opens in Đắk Lắk

The World Coffee Heritage Forum officially opened at the World Coffee Museum in Đắk Lắk Province on Saturday, serving as a foundation for advancing international partnerships in the promotion of coffee heritage.

Where old jeans bloom

From worn-out denim to delicate handmade flowers, Nguyễn Thị Hải Yến turns discarded materials into something beautiful and meaningful. Through creativity and care, she shows how recycling can be both practical and inspiring, giving old fabrics a new life, one piece at a time.

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