Việt Nam News

Murayama Yasufumi, a freelance photojournalist from Japan, has visited Việt Nam 60 times since 1998, travelling to nearly every province and city to cover major events and national celebrations. He shared with Việt Nam News his emotions and vivid memories of his journeys in the country.

With Chef Chris Fong from ORYZ Saigon

From the tree-lined boulevard of Phan Đình Phùng to the narrow alleys of the Old Quarter, Hà Nội wears autumn like a favourite coat.

At Makeni African Bar & Grill, the broth, deep and very peppery, sends warmth through you with each mouthful. This will get us through the impending northern winter.

For ball-jointed doll maker Bùi Thịnh Đa is chasing a fiery passion of creating dolls that represent Vietnamese culture.

Hồng Nhung spoke with Inner Sanctum about her struggle with the disease and her latest music project.

With Chef Nguyễn Thị Kim Lan from Pan Pacific Hanoi

The title Asia’s Leading Cultural Destination 2025 recognised destinations that excel in preserving indigenous culture, promoting sustainable tourism and protecting natural ecosystems.

Passionate about letters since his teenage years, Đỗ Nhật Thịnh has introduced a fresh perspective to the art of calligraphy – youthful, dynamic, and deeply connected to community life.

When old friends gather under the leafy shade of a sapodilla tree, good food becomes more than just a meal — it becomes memory. In this heartfelt culinary journey, a spontaneous dinner at Chào Bạn unfolds into a Vietnamese-style “omakase,” led by chef Vincent Cao Minh Page.

Mũi Né Antiquities Museum is considered the first private antiquities museum in the coastal area of Lâm Đồng Province that is home to tens of thousands of valuable artifacts and contributes to cultural promotion and tourism development.

Hà Văn Thắng, former director of the Department of Tourism of Lào Cai Province, shares his journey with Việt Nam News reporter Thúy Hằng about his theatrical production spotlighting the cultural identity and spiritual values of the Dao ethnic community in northern Việt Nam.

Since 2007, Việt Nam has produced pearls that rival or even surpass those from Japan and China in beauty, thanks to its warmer and less polluted seawater.

With Pastry Chef Nguyễn Quang Sáng of Grand Mercure Hanoi

Sài Gòn Memoire Restaurant features authentic Vietnamese dishes in a warm ambience for special gatherings.

Tưởng Nghĩa Đường is one of the oldest and most famous lion dance troupes in Hà Nội, a place that preserves and develops an art form that is both performative and deeply connected to the spiritual and belief systems of the Vietnamese people.

Colonel Vũ Thị Hồng, a distinguished writer and the former Head of the Army Women's Committee, embodies the spirit of resilience and compassion. A woman forged in the heart of the battlefield, she has worn many hats: journalist, author, and advocate for women in the military.

Việt Nam News & Law reporter Lê Hương chats with Lisa Shawgi, Fashion & Textile Programme Leader at the London College for Design and Fashion.