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Hồ Gươm Opera House: harmonising in Hà Nội

The Hồ Gươm Opera House seamlessly blends classical European elegance with distinctive Vietnamese cultural motifs with the most advanced Constellation Sound System in Southeast Asia.

Dao Tiền's timeless textile traditions

The Dao Tiền decorate their garments with embroidered and beeswax patterns. Embroidery typically adorns shirts and scarves, while beeswax patterns embellish skirts.

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The fabric patterns of the Dao ethnic minority

Nguyễn Anh Cường, deputy head of the Faculty of Tourism Management and International Languages at Hà Nội University of Culture, talked with Việt Nam News reporter Lê Việt Dũng about the patterns on the Dao clothes.

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Young designer follows dream of designing Vietnamese costumes

Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân interviews designer An Nam about his passion for fashion, áo dài, and the inspiration behind his collections.

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Echoes of war: a legacy of stone stilt houses

Traditional Tày stilt houses are typically built with hard wood timber, but a had to build stone houses and stone walls as "fortresses" capable of withstanding attacks.

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Việt Nam’s first museum of jewellery opens in HCM City

A private museum established by Đỗ Hùng, an antiquities collector, the Museum of Ethnic Jewellery is part of the Đỗ Hùng Museum system.

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25 years since Hà Nội honoured as UNESCO 'City for Peace'

Hà Nội was honoured as a "City for Peace" in 1999 - an event with profound political and cultural significance.

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High-speed Laos-China trains elevate ease of travel

The first high-speed line connecting Vientiane to Luang Prabang passes through some of Laos' most breathtaking scenery, with the trains reaching top speeds of 160km/h.

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Tasty tea scented by nature

The West Lake in Hà Nội is famous for its beautiful lotus plants. Each plant has hundreds of petals giving off alluring aroma.

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Thật ready for her Olympic ride

Nguyễn Thị Thật, the first Vietnamese cyclist in history earning a spot at the Paris Olympics 2024, shares her journey with reporter Thế Nam.

Ông Táo's Kitchen

Seafood linguine

With The Anam Executive Chef Nguyễn Duy Anh

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Ancient town eyes global innovation network

The ancient town of Hội An has plenty of innovative creations including of community lifestyle, crafts, architecture, fine arts, environment protection, heritage preservation, cuisine, music and cinematography.

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Shrek comes to Việt Nam

The resident director of 'Shrek: The Musical' , Jesse Donaldson-Jarrett, shares his involvement in the production with Việt Nam News.

Ông Táo's Kitchen

Bibimbap

With Chef Daewon Kim, Korean chef de cuisine at Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort.

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Great AIMS for marathons in Việt Nam

Paco Borao, president of AIMS, speaks with Thanh Nga about the coming congress and the running movement in the country.

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Ethnic herbal medicines bring prosperity

Ba Vì District is home to the Dao ethnic minority group, who are renowned for their traditional herbal medicines that have been widely used and proven effective in treating various illnesses.

Ông Táo's Kitchen

Chongqing diced chicken with dried chilli and peppercorns

With Executive Chef Zack Trương from the Pan Pacific Hanoi

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Tân Cương tea cultivation a living heritage

The tea cultivation and processing method in Tân Cương dates back to the early 1900s. The wonderful taste of Tân Cương tea is sure to please even the pickiest tea connoisseurs.

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Cần Thơ promotes tourism during peak season

The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ has expanded its links and cooperation with more than 20 provinces and cities across the country to promote tourism, thereby building new tour packages to attract more tourists.