Việt Nam News

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.

For collector Đào Xuân Tình, a Peugeot bicycle manufactured in France is not only a vehicle, a hobby or something to collect. It’s a symbol of the past, a part of his childhood and memories of his father.

Stone sculptures decorate some of the landmarks in Đà Nẵng, marking the city as the country’s stone craft centre. Most of the stone work was produced by craftsmen living in Non Nước village at the foot of the Ngũ Hành Sơn (Marble Mountains). Hoài Nam reports.

People tired of quick vacations trips with many pit stops or bored of walking on beaches and shopping for luxury goods should consider visiting Oslob in Cebu, the Philippines.

Lưu Hải Long is only a 11 grader with average learning capacity in Phan Đình Phùng High School in Hà Nội. But he, together with four classmates, surprised both teachers and students. Their project to manufacture nano-rutin dietary supplements won first prize at a recent innovation contest.

Following the trend of coming back to the nature, young nature lovers have made use of available sources of raw materials in their homeland to develop local products with high economic values and health benefits

The young generation of Phù Lãng Village has brought a breadth of fresh air into the local ceramic, giving it a place in the world of art. 

The Nùng An people, also called the Nùng people, who reside mostly in Quảng Hòa Village, in the Central Highland’s Province of Đắk Lắk, have worked to preserve their traditions after moving to their new land to build new lives.

Peter Dunai was among very few foreign correspondents who travelled to the northern border area of Việt Nam to cover the 1979 Việt Nam-China border war.

Teacher Trần Thị Thúy uses innovative methods to help local students study English and connect with thousands of friends around the world.

With stunning caves, lakes and waterfalls, the northeastern province of Cao Bằng is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Localleaders are making a push to boost tourism. Nguyễn Thanh Hà reports.

A team of students have developed an app that provides early traffic warnings and GPS guidance for drivers.

If Vietnamese literature wants to find a place overseas, writers need to start finding publishers. So what should we do to approach foreign publishers?