Vietnamese icon takes on British influence

Images of two Vietnamese girls dressed in áo dài (the traditional Vietnamese dress) bearing the country’s national flag in landmarks around the UK and at cultural events made a strong impression on those who’ve seen them.

Less is more for lovers of bonsai

Though bonsai is an imported art form from Japan, it is growing more and more popular in Việt Nam and local bonsai enthusiasts are getting more creative with this art.

Life and times of a Đông Hồ artist

The only female artisan to have pursued Đông Hồ folk painting in the northern province of Bắc Ninh, Nguyễn Thị Oanh was recently honoured with the title of “Meritorious Artisan” by President Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

In praise of life-giving water

Every year, after the harvest is completed or around the end of the Lunar New Year, the Rơ Ngao ethnic minority in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum’s Đăk Hà District celebrate a festival called Nước Giọt (Water Drops).

Young calligrapher renowned for his talent introduces art to new generation

Đào Huy Hoàng, 28, a graduate of Hà Nội Foreign Trade University, is known as a pioneer in Western calligraphy in Việt Nam. Reporter Thu Ngân talks with Hoàng to find out what inspired him to pursue calligraphy and about the difficulties he faced, as well as his plans for the future.

An emerging land of sea and sun

Belonging to the South Central Coast, Ninh Thuận is known to be the land of “little rain and too much sun and wind”. Long coastal lines with mountain ranges pointing towards the sea make bays with white sands, golden sunlight and jade green sea.

Colours drive a poet to paint

For the first time, renowned poet Nguyễn Quang Thiều hosted a solo exhibition in Hà Nội showing 53 paintings with some metaphors for people’s lives and Vietnamese countryside.

Age no barrier to conquering continents

Never has Trần Lê Hùng imagined that one day he would be recognised as the first Vietnamese riding a motorbike crossing 39 countries and territories around the world in six consecutive months.

An inspiration amid the online noise

From her first vlog 4 years ago sharing study abroad matters for young students, Giang Ơi’s Youtube channel has evolved to foster over 1.3 million of subscribers on Youtube. Her contents consistently set out to help people find balance, create more value, happiness and satisfaction in their own lives. 

HCM City to develop nightlife

More nighttime tourism services would help extend tourists’ length of stay and spending in HCM City, experts have recommended.

The future of teaching is here today

Meet Trí Nhân – Việt Nam’s first ever fully functional artificial intelligence (AI) robot. And this hunk of metal could soon be coming to a classroom near you.

Fostering the ‘soul’ of Mường culture

Artisan Phạm Thị Tắng in the north-central province of Thanh Hóa’s Ngọc Lặc District has indeed been a major influence in restoring, preserving, and promoting the Pồn Pôông, or Chơi Hoa, Festival, which has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage of the Mường.

Old craft trade given a new lift

A young businesswoman decided to name her wicker bags “Share Happy Hanoi”, aiming to make customers happy with nicely designed bags meticulously crafted by disadvantaged people and weaving artisans.

Vietnamese green thumb in Frankfurt

In a small garden on the outskirts of Frankfurt am Main, a city in western Germany, a variety of flowers are in full bloom. It is the work of Vũ Thái Hà, who holds a master’s degree in Education from the Goethe Frankfurt am Main University and is now working in the country’s education sector.

Playing the artistic long game

The latest works of artist Nguyễn Linh at an ongoing exhibition in Hà Nội expresses well the endless creativity he’s brought to light during his 40 years with brush in hand.

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