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Tây Ninh sees strong tourism growth with 3.2 million arrivals

Hoping good for exams

Students are flocking to Văn Miếu (the Temple of Literature) in downtown Hà Nội these days to wish for good luck in their upcoming exams. Believe it or not, the tradition has been kept for a long time even in the modern day.

Michelin star first for Vietnamese restaurants

In a foodie first for Vietnam, four restaurants have each been given a Michelin star – the most prestigious award in the world for fine-dining establishments. Watch our video to find out more.

HCM City develops Cultural Space project

HCM City has achieved good resultes in cultural growth a year after launching the project called “Hồ Chí Minh Cultural Space”.

Artist releases new MV promoting Hà Giang's tourism

According to Quách Beem, the song was written in 2018 and marks the beginning of his non-profit music project, in which he plans to write 63 songs about 63 Vietnamese localities.

Discovering Tiên Cave in Lào Cai

With a white sandy beach and crystal clear water, the scenic Tiên Cave is an ideal resting place among the mountains on summer days.

American chef aims to launch Vietnamese cooking shows

Inspired by an episode of “A Cook’s Tour”, Chad Kubanoff decided to move to Việt Nam and worked as an executive chef in a fine-dining restaurant.

Why do all the signs look the same?

Have you noticed? You must have noticed. If you haven't noticed, when I point it out, you won't stop noticing, particularly when you notice a notice on the street.

Noodle bags turn into art

Noodles are extremely popular across Việt Nam but the more we eat, the more waste we make. Students in Hà Nội are taking the bags of noodles to come in and turning them into works of art.

Quán Ăn Ngon chain honoured to be on the Michelin map

Michelin Guide names and lists Quán Ăn Ngon and Ngon Garden of Quán Ăn Ngon chain on its culinary map.

Finding context the most challenging aspect: Director Phạm Thiên Ân on his award-winning movie

Freelance journalist Lê Hồng Lâm interviews Phạm Thiên Ân, director of movie Bên Trong Vỏ Kén Vàng (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) which won the Camera D'or award at Cannes Film Festival last month.

International Yoga Day to take place in over 35 localities across Việt Nam

It will begin with a yoga performance on June 11 at Thống Nhất Park in Hà Nội, followed by the main ceremonies on June 18 at the Monument to Patriotic Soldiers near Hoàn Kiếm Lake, with over 10,000 people expected to take part.

Work of female poet Giang featured in live show

Poems by Lê Giang, a leading female poet in revolutionary literature in the South during the 1960s and 1970s, will be featured in a live concert in HCM City this week.

Four Việt Nam restaurants receive Michelin stars

The restaurants given the honour are Gia, Hibana by Koki and Tầm Vị in Hà Nội along with Anăn Saigon in HCM City.

VN’s popular sour fish soups recognised among top ten by TasteAtlas

Sour fish soup (locally known as canh cá chua), a very popular dish in Vietnamese daily meals, has been recognised, for the first time, among the top 10 Best Rated Fish Soups in the world by TasteAtlas

Talented actress honoured for her tuồng art

Well-known actress Bình Tinh of HCM City has honoured at the Đào Tấn Award organised by the National Cultural Promotion and Preservation Research Institute and its partners.

VN heritage painting contest launched

The Việt Nam Culture Heritage Association is calling for Vietnamese amateur and professional artists in the country and abroad to take part in a painting contest honouring national cultural heritages.