Hunting Northern Lights at the edge of the earth

Bùi Hồng Ngọc takes a fairytale trip in search of the Aurora in Teriberka, a town poised on the shores of the Barents Sea in the Arctic, which is literally on the edge of the mainland from where it's only water all the way to the North Pole.

Fisherman's wife turns weather forecaster

Over the past five years, thousands of fishing boats in central Việt Nam have returned to shore safe and sound thanks to weather updates broadcast live from a small radio station.

Overseas Vietnamese head for safety of home

On March 18, more than 7,000 people holding Vietnamese passports landed at airports across the country to be quarantined at designated centres amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Ethnic minority man a shining example of a Party member

The 37-year-old villager from the Dao ethnic group in Lục Mùn Village, who is also an active and enthusiastic secretary of the village’s Party Committee, has helped improve local living conditions by drawing on his agricultural experience to teach local people to farm smarter.

Architect graduate looks small to go big

While studying at university to become an architect, Hà An, owner and chief creative figure of the Hà Nội-based Veene Studio, probably dreamed of designing grand houses and epic constructions.

Organic rice zone emerged in central Việt Nam

Farmers and businessmen in rural communes of Điện Bàn Town in the central Quảng Nam Province have been joining hands to develop low productivity rice farms as the first ever sustainable growth organic rice zone in central Việt Nam since 2017.

Women can realise the dream to fly

Meeting Hà Thu Hường, very few people would think the pretty woman with a gentle voice is the co-pilot on a Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321. Her energetic style and friendly manner both add to the equation.

Women with strong wills

They are beautiful, emotional and vulnerable like other women. Yet their strong determination and bravery have made them special, and given the assets they need to fulfill heavy tasks usually associated with men.

Your guide to every 2020 V.League 1 club

The 2020 V.League 1 season is almost upon us and (coronavirus permitting) the season will kick off this coming week. To mark the start of the season, Viet Nam News has put together a 14-team preview of each club.

Artworks decorate neglected riverbank site

The group is trying to turn the area at the foot of Long Biên Bridge, which is mostly frequented by homeless people and scrap-iron dealers, into an attractive spot for local youths and tourists.

Cat lovers are feline fine over pure breed pets

In a country where cat meat is considered a delicacy in some quarters, some cat lovers are striving to help cement a love for cats among the younger generation, many of whom frown upon eating the animal.

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