Việt Nam News

HCM City is rolling out a range of new tourism products and aggressive promotional programmes to boost the industry.

With Chef Wong Chi Ming from JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi

The humble homeland of President Hồ Chí Minh has now been recognised as a National Tourist Site. Each year it welcomes thousands of visitors – especially in May, the month of his birth – offering not only a journey into history but also a living lesson in gratitude and inspiration for generations.

Stepping outside briefly to take a snap of the quaint little alley in which Les Oubliés resides, a small boy cycled past and greeted me with an enthusiastic bonjour

With its pristine beauty and the growing efforts of the local community to develop sustainable tourism, Nậm Lúc Waterfall is emerging as an attractive destination for travellers who love trekking and exploring the untouched landscapes of Việt Nam’s northwest highlands.

Trần Lê Duy, 33, is currently based in the US and works as a lecturer at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He has built an impressive record of achievements on the international music scene.

Esports, part of the gaming industry, was recognised by the Government as one of the six key cultural industries, according to Resolution 80 on Việt Nam's cultural development strategy.

With Executive Chef Zack Trương from Pan Pacific Hanoi

Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân speaks with Hans Jagnow, director of club and player relations and special projects at the Esports Foundation (EF), about the country’s rising esports ecosystem and its future potential.

Soy PePe delivers a surprising burst of bold, pan‑Asian flavours that overturn every assumption about what a tofu restaurant can be.

A new outdoor arts and culture space is taking shape in Côn Đảo, blending contemporary art with the island’s dramatic natural and historical landscape.

Playwright and director Hồng Hoa reflects on “awakening” Việt Nam’s cultural legacy – where history, epic narratives and modern stagecraft converge to reconnect younger audiences with their roots.

With Chef Oliver Mette, director of Culinary at Hotel de la Coupole Sa Pa

The recent surge of Vietnamese horror films highlights the growing power of local folklore when reimagined through a modern cinematic lens.

Hà Nội-based businessman Đào Xuân Tình, Vice President of the Global Vietnamese Record Holders Organisation, owns one of Việt Nam’s most distinctive Peugeot bicycle collections, with more than 300 bikes dating from 1892 to 1992. Việt Nam News reporter Lê Hương spoke with him about his passion.

As digital transformation accelerates, the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage are no longer confined to traditional storage methods but are increasingly shifting to digital environments.

Located in Văn Phú Ward of Phú Thọ Province, a land known as the cradle of the Vietnamese nation, Hùng Lô rice noodle village has been a source of price for local residents for generations.

With Executive Chef Zack Trương from Pan Pacific Hanoi