Việt Nam News

Trịnh Lập, illustrator of Talk around Town column for the past 25 years, shares his thoughts on Việt Nam News' 35th anniversary on June 17.

Journalist Vũ Việt Trang, director general of the Việt Nam News Agency (VNA) reflects on Việt Nam News' 35-year journey from a pioneering English-language daily in the early years of Việt Nam's renewal to a leading multimedia platform for international audiences.

Celebrating the newspaper’s 35th anniversary on June 17, 2026, our reporters speak to ambassadors and other dignitaries about its coverage of key national developments and its role in fostering closer ties between Việt Nam and other nations.

As news becomes more of a flash flood than a steady stream, Việt Nam News cannot stay outside the main current. It must adapt to new circumstances, while upholding its traditions and continuing to provide a fresh platform for people's voices in Việt Nam.

A recent trip to Tuyên Quang Province gave me the opportunity to taste an all-in-one tray of north-eastern regional cuisine at Hạ Thành Quán featuring authentic local flavours and warm hospitality.

What makes the village particularly compelling is the way nature, culture and daily life form a cohesive experience.

Ninh Bình currently provides shelter for more than 90 per cent of the global population of endangered Delacour’s langur – a symbol of the biodiversity of limestone karst ecosystems.

These ancient folk songs, once only heard in village communal houses and temples, are now present and familiar in the school environment, carried on by the young generation of the ancestral land with pride and love for their homeland's heritage.

With Chef Oliver Mette – Director of Culinary at Hotel de la Coupole Sapa

Despite its vibrant lifestyle and strong demand for entertainment, HCM City’s night-time economy has yet to realise its full potential.

Lâm Ngô Hoàng Anh, Executive Deputy Director of the War Remnants Museum, discusses how innovation is helping preserve historical memory while making it more relevant to today's audiences.

There’s no splashy marketing or PR machine here, just bold southern flavors and a loud, easygoing energy that keeps tables full. In a city of quiet corners, this secret spot thrives on pure word of mouth.

Using only simple tools such as paper and ballpoint pens, young artist Nguyễn Thế Vũ creates hyper-realistic portraits filled with detail and emotion, turning an everyday writing instrument into a medium for fine art.

In Hà Nội’s Bá Dương Nội Village, centuries-old flute kites still rise above the Red River, turning bamboo, wind and sky into a haunting symphony that continues to define the cultural soul of northern Việt Nam.

German-born architect Chris Bosse told Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân about how cities can balance modernisation with cultural identity.

With Sous Chef Tăng Quang Hải from Pan Pacific Hanoi

Shaped by the skilled hands of local artisans and crafted from humble palm leaves and bamboo, Tri Lễ’s conical hats have crossed beyond village bamboo hedges to reach countries across Asia, including Japan and China.

Situated on Xuân Hòa Ward’s busy Cách Mạng Tháng Tám Street, Pizza Roma has been around since 1999, making it one of the oldest, if not the oldest, pizza restaurants in HCM City.