A spaceship-themed museum in downtown Hà Nội invites visitors to explore the spices behind Vietnamese phở through sight, smell, touch and sound. Blending culinary heritage with digital and physical technologies, the immersive space offers a new way to discover familiar ingredients and lesser-known flavours.
With executive sous chef Tống Đăng Khoái at O Macanese Restaurant, Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre
The Khmer pagodas scattered across the Bảy Núi region in An Giang Province are more than places of worship. They also serve as distinctive architectural landmarks and vibrant cultural centres that help preserve and promote the traditional heritage of the local Khmer ethnic community.
From crispy 'nem' to a sweet potato pie that defies expectations, Chay Delek reimagines meat‑free cuisine as contemporary, approachable and full of flavour.
The Lam Kinh Historical Site in Thanh Hóa Province is embracing digital technology to offer visitors new ways to discover its architectural, historical and cultural treasures.
Comic artist Tạ Huy Long discusses the mythical world behind his graphic novel 'Yersin – Khúc hát Cá Ông' (Yersin – The Song of the Whale), about French bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin’s journey across central Việt Nam.
With Chef Trần Kiến Trung, also known as Eric Trần, executive chef at The Palm, a new destination for diners seeking contemporary French Mediterranean cuisine in the heart of Saigon.
Hotpot, army stew and rediscovering a long lost weekend in South Korea at Tây Hồ's newest Korean opening.
A fallen bodhi leaf might seem like the end of a quiet natural cycle. In Ninh Bình, however, it can be the beginning of something new.
As cultural industries are increasingly recognised as a driver of socio-economic development, preserving and promoting cultural heritage now extends well beyond traditional exhibitions and presentations.
As the longan harvest gets underway, growers in Hưng Yên are looking beyond traditional markets, using e-commerce and livestream sales to bring the province’s signature fruit to consumers across Việt Nam.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tạ Quang Đông shared his views on the proposal to develop Việt Nam's first Photography City, its potential impact and the roadmap towards its implementation.
The book Một Thời Lửa Đạn is a 200-page non-fiction memoir by a veteran of the Vietnamese volunteer army who fought to protect the southwestern border against the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime about 50 years ago.
In An Xá in Lệ Thủy Commune, the old wooden house where General Võ Nguyên Giáp spent his childhood continues to draw visitors from across Việt Nam, more than a century after his birth.
With Bartender Mạnh Hùng at Sông Hồng Bar, Pan Pacific Hà Nội
For many people in southern Việt Nam, a trip to Củ Chi Ward in HCM City is measured not only by its historic tunnels but also by what awaits at the dining table afterwards.
With its distinctive brick architecture and enduring historical value, the tower is not only an important archaeological relic but also a potential destination for visitors interested in the region's cultural heritage.
Tour guide Hà Lưỡng Thành reflects on the profession, changing traveller expectations and the importance of “heart”.
