Folk heritage offers ‘gold mine’ for cultural industry growth

The spirit of Resolution 80, issued in January 2026 by the Communist Party of Việt Nam, has opened up a new approach: viewing heritage, including folk culture, not only as a legacy to safeguard, but also as a resource for developing cultural industries in the contemporary age.

The craft of Quảng An lotus tea

The harmonious blend of the gentle sweetness of green tea and the pure fragrance of lotus blossoms from West Lake has created a precious brew steeped in the identity of Hà Nội.

Museum preserves phở's hundred-year journey

The 800 metre-square Phở Museum in HCM City is the first private culinary museum in Việt Nam licensed by the City Department of Culture and Sports, and it has attracted domestic and international visitors interested in discovering the story behind the iconic Vietnamese dish phở.

AI will never replace the human touch in poetry

Poet Trang Thanh, journalist and editor at the Việt Nam Writers Association Publishing House, tells Inner Sanctum why lived experience, emotional authenticity and a distinctive human voice remain at the heart of the art form.

AI is reshaping newsrooms, but human journalism still counts

As AI transforms the way news is gathered, produced and consumed, media organisations face growing pressure to adapt. VietnamPlus Editor-in-Chief Trần Tiến Duẩn discusses how journalism can remain relevant and retain public trust in the age of machine-generated content.

Trading speed for depth in the AI era

As AI compresses production time and floods information channels with competent copy, the news organisations most likely to endure may be those that offer more than speed: verified facts, timely analysis and storytelling that only humans can deliver.

The stories behind the story: Việt Nam News at 35

From young reporters just beginning their careers to veteran staff who have spent decades perfecting their craft, each generation has experienced the newsroom differently while sharing the same commitment to quality journalism.

Steering journalism deeper into the AI era

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.

The best Northeast food and Tày singing

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.

Ancient Xoan melodies live on in youth

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.

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