Exciting food market in the heart of HCMC

Bến Nghé Street Food Market is an exciting place for foodies in District 1’s Nam Kì Khởi Nghĩa Street, with a wide variety of local and international dishes available, as well as a fun and lively atmosphere.

House for common spirit

Gươl is a big communal house in each village of Cơ Tu ethnic minority group in central Quảng Nam Province. The house symbolises the solidarity and strength of locals, their talents, and their living philosophy. This intangible heritage was handed down by generations of Cơ Tu people.

Yên Bái Province holds festival to honour ancient tea trees

The annual festival is conducted following the rituals of the Mông ethnic group in Suối Giàng Commune. It commenced with a ceremonial procession of offerings that are the finest agricultural products of the local region such as sticky rice, wine, poultry, flowers, fruits, tea, incense, among others.

THE SOUL OF THE AO DAI

Nothing screams Vietnam like the ao dai! This traditional dress has been a must-have fashion items for generation after generation. But did you know that Trach Xa Village, about 60 kiliometres from Hanoi, is full of expert dress makers who still today make these exquisite garments today. Check out our video.

Toy making village

Ông Hảo Village is known as the "capital" of traditional Mid-Autumn toys. Every year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, residents are busy producing toys that have been associated with the childhood of many generations of Vietnamese children.

Veteran musician dies at 72

Famous musician and producer Quốc Dũng worked as a music producer and mixer for leading music studios, and radio and television stations, including Hồ Chí Minh Television (HTV), and was particularly renowned for his love songs.

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