Though Sa Pa District in the northern province of Lào Cai has long lured tourists all-year-round due to its mild temperature, spectacular mountains, beautiful forest and unique ethnic minority groups, social distancing has now made people stay at home. However, two innovative Sa Pa locals are now offering online tours of the classic Việt Nam destination.
The COVID pandemic means many young artists throughout the nation have had to put their careers on hold
City dwellers throughout the country have got used to social distancing and days of struggle. Many have found new ways to entertain themselves and even to grow their own vegetables.
The optimism and determination of people with disabilities have inspired a 22-year-old student in Hà Nội to create photos capturing their inner beauty
An animation entitled Bình Ngô Đại Chiến (The Pacification of the Wu) by a team known as Đuốc Mồi has received 5 million views within a few months of release.
The 14-section Mẻ Pia Pass in Cao Bằng has attracted much attention. It is considered the most dangerous pass in the northeast, and is a surefire bet for adrenalin-junkies feeling adventurous.
During a widespread and intense lockdown, many people feel their days are longer and they do not have enough to do, but baker Nguyễn Thị Thùy Dương is buried in work.
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To commemorate 100th anniversary of poet Quang Dũng (1921-2021) Phạm Hà puts his most known poem into perspectives
Supermarkets in Hồ Chí Minh City have launched various combos to deliver food and home necessities to local residents in lockdown faster, while soldiers are assisting with the delivery.
Music provided moral support to Vietnamese soldiers during two brutal resistance wars and now it helps to heal the soul and loss of war invalids thanks to a special musical instrument created by a devoted veteran.
Though Vietnamese Emperor Hàm Nghi (1871 - 1944) was popularly known as the anti-French emperor that was exiled to Algeria, he was also a little-known painter that held exhibitions in Paris.
Cỏ bàng (Lepironia), a kind of sedge, is no longer just a wild grass but is being turned into artistic items of beauty through the ingenious hands of local artisans and a passionate businesswoman.
About 20km from Hà Nội to the southwest, Cự Đà Village is a unique cultural space with many ancient houses still well preserved with their original architecture intact. The village in the outskirt district of Thanh Oai also has a reputation for making vermicelli and traditional soy sauce.
Generous people are in abundance, and they have even been getting in touch with local authorities to ensure those in need get help.
A series of paintings depicting the experience of a young freelance illustrator having the coronavirus vaccine has recently gone viral
As COVID-19 cases have soared since last year, many Vietnamese students who were studying in the US decided to return home where they felt safe and protected.
Endowed with unique and ravishingly beautiful landscapes, Lung Ngọc Hòang Nature Reserve in the Mekong Delta province of Hậu Giang is set to become a key attraction for sustainable tourism in the region.
Mường Và Tower, the 400-year-old historical relic in the northern mountain province of Sơn La, has long been seen as a piece of architecture that connects the past with the present while upholding unique spiritual values.
The pandemic has unveiled many dark corners of society we otherwise would not see, but it has also showcased many golden-hearted people, despite their limited resources, who still want to share with others. Kindness and logic shall help us through this ordeal.
Online exhibitions and exchanging up-to-date information with visitors through smartphones and social networks have remained key to museums surviving strict COVID-19 measures
