Dr Trần Thị Nguyên Ny is a professor and researcher at the HCM City Medicine and Pharmacy University. Last month she was awarded the noble Youth Award of the Group of Francophone Embassies, Delegations and Institutions in Việt Nam (GADIF) at the official ceremony of International Francophone Day 2018.
A precious variety of fish, which, according to locals, exist only within the Hoàng Liên Sơn mountain range, dubbed the “Roof of Indochina”, is considered to possess beneficial medicinal properties due to its peculiar bitter taste.
Raising pigs in a three-storey building equipped with an elevator sounds more eccentric than scientific. Pig farmer Nguyễn Trọng Long, however, has proven the benefits of raising pigs in clean, modern and environmentally friendly conditions, and is helping other farmers learn his techniques.
For 71-year-old retired teacher Võ Thị Son, teaching and going to the pagoda every day are important routines to stay healthy and enjoy peace of mind.
She has been offering free classes to poor children for over 40 years.
Nguyễn Thị Thật, “Queen of Vietnamese cycling” has marked 2018 by winning the country’s first-ever women’s Asian gold medal at the Asian Road & Para-Cycling Championships 2018 in Myanmar. She said the gold medal in Myanmar will be a driving force for her to take the gold in the upcoming Asian Games to be held in Indonesia.
A new exhibition seeks to introduce visitors to a richer, more detailed history of the Independence Palace in HCM City.
Since its introduction to the public early this year, Giấy (Paper) has caused a stir among the Vietnamese youth, as it is the first animation ever on Vietnamese history.
Traditional long dress for men are being revived thanks to the enthusiasm of a club in Hà Nội. Unlike women's traditional long dress, the men's version has experienced various ups and downs. Lê Hương & Hồng Vân explore.
Cẩm Nam Commune has been known by several names: Cồn Hến, meaning mussel islet, and Cồn Bắp, maize islet. The commune, 3km south of Hội An ancient town, has now become an eco-tourism destination with tranquil rural scenery and traditional farming on the river banks.
On March 19, a special exhibition commemorating an important element of the US movement against the American war in Việt Nam will open in Hồ Chí Minh City. The exhibit will feature details that have been “missing in action” from public memory about antiwar activities that arose within the military itself.
Realising that the key force in preserving this national heritage are young people, Gia Lai cultural authority has attached great importance to engaging children and teenagers in gong sessions, as well as traditional folk singing and dancing classes.
Đinh Quang Hiếu expressed his concern for the environment, in his essay applying for a scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and emerged victorious.
Forget about a night at the museum. To some tourists visiting the city, one hour at the Fine Arts Museum takes them through an art tour from ancient times to contemporary periods.
The HCM City Hát Bội Theatre has launched its new free programme offering hát bội or tuồng (classical drama) performances for primary school studentsas part of the theatre’s efforts to attract young audiences.
Eight lively replicas have been installed in Hướng Phùng school premises to educate the students about history and culture.
Private museums in HCM City have changed their ways of doing business and are pulling more customers away from theatres and cinemas.
Many eateries in Hà Nội now feature realistic paintings of villages, mountains and dreamland of flowers, rivers and sky. Đỗ Phương Linh sampled strangely decorated Bồng Lai Quán (Wonderland Restaurant) at 184 Triệu Việt Vương street.
Hát bả trạo (“firmly grasping the paddle” singing), which was composed by fishermen in Central Việt Nam’s provinces, is an original type of folk art and festival ritual. It is also one of the national intangible cultural heritages recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in February 2016.