Việt Nam News

Peaceful Miệt Thứ makes for a great trip

Miệt Thứ has a dense canal system and vast rice fields, so the cuisine here is closely linked to rivers and rice fields.

Travelling and sharing

The "Đi Cùng Mây" (Travelling with Clouds) group, co-founded by four teachers and office workers in their 20s, has organised 30 trips blending tourism with charity.

Wild flowers help tourism bloom in Bình Định

Tà Má has recently emerged as an attractive tourist destination due to its pristine natural landscape. A row of hundreds of wild forest trang trees along the stream makes it even more charming.

New book sheds light on HCM City's architectural heritage

The book serves as an encyclopedia of major French-Indochinese buildings in HCM City, detailing their history, architectural features, and the stories behind them

Swiftly changing attitudes leave elderly care as a growth market

Modern lifestyles are driving demand for eldercare, with many old adults opting for daycare, long-term care or nursing homes.

Cracked: stunning artworks crafted by hammered glass

Nguyễn Đình Thăng may be the first artist in Việt Nam to pursue the glass hammering art, a craft that has demanded a lot of self-teaching and determination.

Tết flower market looks unpredictable this year

A gradually recovering economy, unseasonal heavy rains and high fertiliser prices are the reasons why farmers believe that the flower market in the Tết season will face many difficulties.

Framing eyewear as art

A Hà Nội workshop offers glasses, each with a blend of artistry and a glimpse into the nation's cultural heritage.

Ninh Thuận promotes ethnic Chăm cultural heritage in tourism development

Ninh Thuận Province is focusing on maximising the value of cultural heritage, particularly Chăm cultural heritage, to boost tourism development as a key economic sector.

Sponge to splendour: Y Êli’s loofah art

The humble loofah, often seen as a simple sponge, has been transformed into a series of stunning works of art by Y Êli Buôn Krông from Buôn Ma Thuột City, in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk.

Bình Phước invests in creating unique tourism products

Bình Phước, a province with convenient transport connections, serves as a crucial gateway for economic, cultural and social exchanges between Southeast Việt Nam, the Central Highlands, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.

Mường heritage sites in Hòa Bình: a window to the past

Vành Village Cave and Trại Hamlet Cave in Lạc Sơn District, both listed as special national heritage sites, are central to understanding the Mường culture.

Young people eager for preserving UNESCO-recognised folk singing

Ví Giặm folk singing has been passed down by working people in Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh for hundreds of years.

Discover the heart of Mường heritage

Lũy Ải Hamlet, some 100km from central Hà Nội, is a treasure trove of traditional stilt houses, unique customs, and cultural practices that have been passed down through generations of the Mường ethnic minority people.

Traditional Medicine in Hà Nội: A timeless remedy

Once the only method of cure for Vietnamese people, traditional medicine, along with the age-old tradition of culture and medication, are making a comeback to improve living quality for the people

Fisherman revives fishing community

To preserve his village’s legacy, Huỳnh Văn Mười has documented the lifestyle of fishing communities through photographs and videos and assembled a collection of fishing tools, nets, and fragments of old boats for display in his home.

Cat-lion dance, an ethnic folk art in Lạng Sơn Province

This folk art combines music, visual arts, and dance, holding significant cultural, historical, and social value.

Hà Nội's charming handcrafted wooden stamps

The handcrafted wooden stamps are a tangible piece of Hà Nội’s heritage, reflecting the artistry and meticulous craftsmanship of this city's artisans.