Việt Nam News

Dancesport champion Đặng Thu Hương talks to Inner Sanctum about her journey, motivation and future ambitions.

Following its merger with Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Bình Dương provinces, the expanded city is poised to reshape its tourism identity by bringing urban and coastal experiences together as a single destination.

With Sous Chef Minh Lê, French Grill at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi

Family-owned restaurant Curry Shika is a popular culinary spot for those seeking the unique flavours of Japanese curry rice.

Located in Diên Hà Commune, Hưng Yên Province, Văn Quan is known for its traditional black incense, a product closely tied to the spiritual practices of the Vietnamese people.

Beyond enriching audiences' artistic experiences, the trend is enhancing the capital city’s global profile, fostering the growth of its cultural industries and strengthening Hà Nội’s position as an emerging hub for international cultural exchange.

Vietnam News reporter Thanh Nga spoke with James Chew of enCity Solutions Pte Ltd (Singapore), part of the planning consortium, for further insights.

With Executive sous chef Tống Đăng Khoái of Mövenpick Hotel's O Macanese Restaurant

As HCM City seeks new engines of growth, museums are increasingly being repositioned as catalysts for the creative economy, combining digital innovation, heritage experiences and night-time tourism to support the city’s ambitious development goals.

Every handcrafted drum produced in Bình An Village, Tân Trụ Commune in Tây Ninh Province, carries more than sound. It preserves generations of craftsmanship, cultural memory and the enduring traditions of rural Việt Nam.

With Executive sous chef Tống Đăng Khoái of Mövenpick Hotel's O Macanese Restaurant

For singer Quỳnh Thi, the FIFA World Cup is more than a football tournament. It is a global celebration where music, culture and sport come together, inspiring millions with messages of unity, perseverance and hope.

Blue and white tiles, their signature pastéis de nata in the window still warm from the oven, the calm of somewhere you would expect to find a few streets back from a Lisbon tram stop, Casinha captures the feel of Portugal despite its HCM City location.

The spirit of Resolution 80, issued in January 2026 by the Communist Party of Việt Nam, has opened up a new approach: viewing heritage, including folk culture, not only as a legacy to safeguard, but also as a resource for developing cultural industries in the contemporary age.

In a modest classroom in Hồ Chí Minh City’s Phú Thọ Ward, autistic children and young adults are learning more than arts and crafts.

The harmonious blend of the gentle sweetness of green tea and the pure fragrance of lotus blossoms from West Lake has created a precious brew steeped in the identity of Hà Nội.

With Chef Nguyễn Như Cường, head chef of Madame Lam, a Michelin-Selected Vietnamese cuisine restaurant in HCM City.

The 800 metre-square Phở Museum in HCM City is the first private culinary museum in Việt Nam licensed by the City Department of Culture and Sports, and it has attracted domestic and international visitors interested in discovering the story behind the iconic Vietnamese dish phở.