Việt Nam News

With wild landscapes and cultural sites aplenty, the central province of Bình Định is popular with tourists. It's also packed full of history.

Coral reefs cover less than 2% of the ocean floor but provide shelter for about one-quarter of ocean species. Marine experts at Côn Đảo National Park are trying to save the ecosystem.

Sweet and savoury cake recipes in southern Việt Nam have evolved over decades to conform to changing lifestyles.  Now, in a bid to build their brands and earn more income, cake artisans plan to sell their goods abroad. Ngọc Diệp reports. 

HCM City’s drama and cải lương (reformed opera) troupes are offering new shows about Vietnamese history during the Reunification Day and Labour Day holidays, which begin on April 27 and end on May 1.

Việt Nam’s former capital Huế is proud of its áo dài history, the traditional national dress, and has been making plans to revive the elegant garment to its former glory.

The Old Quarter of Hà Nội has many interesting surprises hidden down narrow lanes and in tiny houses where you can find a fresh taste of tranquility away from the busy streets. Hidden Gem Cafe on Hàng Tre Street is one such destination.

Aside from its fine food and drinks, L’Usine has become well-known among city connoisseurs for its “three in one” concept that offers a one-stop destination with a bar, an art gallery and restaurant.

As one of the world’s top coffee exporters, Việt Nam is shifting its focus to the sustainable cultivation and promotion of specialty coffee, with the aim of improving its coffee brand and quality. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

Two science-minded students Mai Cao Kỳ Duyên and Ngô Thị Diễm Thúy from the central city of Huế have successfully developed a new type of eco-friendly and waterproof paper that can be used as a viable alternative to plastic.

Lâm Túc Ngân has tried her arm at a variety of sports, and after just three years of training she claimed the top prize at Ironman 70.3 Đà Nẵng 2018. She talks with Bùi Quỳnh Hoa about her passion for the sport

Most children had a favourite teacher at school. Mine was called Mr Forshaw, although the pupils would call him something very different not printable in this newspaper.

Nhung is the only female shooting coach of a national team in Asia. In Rio Olympics 2016, she was the only female shooting coach.

Huệ Nguyễn, a young artist of Vietnamese origin, is building a reputation as one of the best tattooists around.

The central city has been a key port for geopolitics and a crucial military post for Viet Nam since the first battle against French and Spanish forces in 1858-60. Hoài Nam reports.

Inspired by his passion for river and sea landscapes with fishing boats as the focus, a fisherman has created a collection of 400 model fishing boats and cargo ships over the course of more than 30 years.

The ninth and final edition of the Đáo Xuân series will be held this weekend, so expect the instigator to go out with a bang. Bảo Hoa reports

Faced with financial difficulties, theatre troupes in HCM City are working to attract audiences back to tuồng or hát bội (classical drama), a Vietnamese traditional theatre that originated in the 12th century, according to industry insiders.

Đào Đặng Công Trung, 41, has worked as a voluntary trash collector in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in the central city of Đà Nẵng over the past decade since he was captivated by the beauty of the reserve.