Hoàng Sa Museum, on the coast of Sơn Trà peninsula, Ðà Nẵng City, is a unique site preserving documents and other artefacts on Việt Nam’s sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Fed up with social distancing, a young man from Hải Dương Province has channelled his creativity by getting into crafts to alleviate the dull tedium that comes with lockdown life.

Stuck at home, living in fear of an invisible virus, people have been urged to stay inside. With this in mind, it is good to have a list of food options ready to hand. Ngô Minh suggests some places that deliver great meals straight to your door.

Though Sa Pa District in the northern province of Lào Cai has long lured tourists all-year-round due to its mild temperature, spectacular mountains, beautiful forest and unique ethnic minority groups, social distancing has now made people stay at home. However, two innovative Sa Pa locals are now offering online tours of the classic Việt Nam destination.

Vietnamese pop-art artist Trần Trung Lĩnh has recently been working as a storyboard artist in the film industry. Inspired by the recent struggles of Sài Gòn due to the pandemic, Lĩnh, 44, has painted several pictures showing the city’s beauty, goodness and tolerance in such a profoundly difficult time. Inner Sanctum spoke to Lĩnh about his life and current work.

The COVID pandemic means many young artists throughout the nation have had to put their careers on hold

City dwellers throughout the country have got used to social distancing and days of struggle. Many have found new ways to entertain themselves and even to grow their own vegetables.

The optimism and determination of people with disabilities have inspired a 22-year-old student in Hà Nội to create photos capturing their inner beauty

An animation entitled Bình Ngô Đại Chiến (The Pacification of the Wu) by a team known as Đuốc Mồi has received 5 million views within a few months of release.