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.

Silk painting exhibition weaves love for life

Nearly 40 artworks by six female painters – Kim Thái, Lương Hiện, Mỹ Học, Đỗ Duyên, Tống Ngọc and Tú Trân – have created a continuous visual flow, as everyday experiences are vividly portrayed through an artistic lens.

New military orchestra to headline major concert in Hà Nội

The newly-established MSO by the Military University of Culture and Arts marks a significant step in enriching cultural life, enhancing spiritual well-being and advancing the spread of cultural values both within the armed forces and throughout society.

A luminous Kiều: mother-of-pearl edition unveiled

A special edition of Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều), crafted with traditional mother-of-pearl inlay, has been introduced for readers who cherish both poetry and artisanal Vietnamese craftsmanship.

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