Visiting the starfish kingdom in Phú Quốc

Anytime I visit Phú Quốc, I always go to Rạch Vẹm fishing village, located in the north of the 'jewel island', about 25km away from the main town of Dương Đông. The scenery here brings me peace and tranquillity thanks to clear blue waters, tasty food and the opportunity to take beautiful pictures with starfish.

American food blogger who loves Vietnamese cuisine

Corrin Carlson is an American food blogger living in Hà Nội. Through her personal blog named Plates of Hanoi, she often gives foreigners quality reviews about food, restaurants, travel and daily life in Việt Nam.

Making scientific film needs personal feeling, says veteran

Prolific filmmaker Lương Đức may be in his eighties but he's still hard at work, currently making a documentary series about religion. With more than 60 documentaries and scientific films under his belt, Đức is no stranger to winning top awards. He spoke with Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper reporter Bảo Trân about his work.

Vietnamese photographer wins top award

Thiện's photo has won the Save Our Seas Foundation Marine Conservation category, as the regulations for this category are not limited to underwater photography but images that convey the message of marine conservation.

Glass bridge leaves visitors cracking up

Photographs published on social media clearly show the damage. But it seems the shattered pane is nothing more than a visual effect to get hearts racing even more. 

Mushroom hotpot reunites families and friends

Trương Thị Thu Huyền, who recently returned to Việt Nam from Germany, said she missed mushroom hotpot the most. She invited her friends to her home in Hà Nội’s Quỳnh Mai Ward in Hai Bà Trưng District so they could enjoy it together.  

Casting for film on southern culture begins

Casting for Đất Rừng Phương Nam (Southern Land), a new film on southern history and culture by blockbuster director Nguyễn Quang Dũng, has began this week in HCM City. 

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