Việt Nam News

Retired police officer Đặng Minh Tâm is passionate about preserving the artefacts of ethnic minorities from the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands).

The Lê family have been living in Tiên Lục Commune for more than 200 years. They are not only one of the biggest families, but also one of the biggest blood donating groups in the locality.

Married couple Đặng Văn Trịnh and Phạm Thị Cúc are the last potters still earning from pottery at Mỹ Thiện Village in Châu Ổ Township of the central Quảng Ngãi Province.

Colonel Trần Minh Sơn, alias Bảy Sơn, former deputy commander and chief of staff of commando force in Sài Gòn-Gia Định recalled his memories of the battle.

With Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday just a few weeks away, demands for improving appearance in HCM City and Hà Nội are increasing, mostly for hair and skin care services. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

Y Tý Commune in Bát Xát District, in the northern province of Lào Cai, has become a new tourist destination in recent years for domestic and foreign visitors. Many lpeople have been exploiting natural and cultural advantages to develop tourism, including 33-year-old Sùng A Hờ. Hồng Ninh and Cao Hương reports.

The Endangered Primate Rescue Centre in the Cúc Phương National Park is run by enthusiastic experts who have overcome many problems over the past 20 years. Lê Hương & Hồng Vân pay them a visit.

Researchers fear the epics of ethnic minority groups in the Central highlands might get lost into oblivion. So they are spending their time and energy to visit old artisans in local communities to record epics, and are even hiring people to translate and print the lyrics for preservation. Công Hoan reports.

The South Việt Nam liberation forces would go on the offensive throughout 1968 with Phase II and Phase III in May and August, respectively. However, the Tết Offensive 1968 is often considered a turning point in the war for the siege of Khe Sanh, the battle for Huế and battles in downtown Sài Gòn, which shook the US military will to fight as well as the public support for it. VNA correspondents report.

Midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải showed exceptional performance at the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in China. He said he gained fruits thanks to his foster and biological families. Thanh Nga reports.

Việt Nam’s once large Russian presence is reflected in the Little Dream Moscow Restaurant in Hà Nội. It serves dishes with true Russian flavour.

Wire artist Bùi Xuân Hoàng is one of the first craftsmen to develop wire art jewellery in the country.

A style of Vietnamese folk art, Hàng Trống, is being given a new lease of life by young designers and artists. Minh Thu reports.

Newly appointed biology teacher Vũ Thị Mai Anh won first prize in food technology at Eureka 2017, a contest for research and technology students on the use of basa-fish fat for producing environmentally-friendly bio-plastics.

The 1968 Tết Offensive, also known as the Mậu Thân General Offensive, was among one of the largest campaigns during the two-decade-long American War in Việt Nam.

Marrakech is a fairy-tale city located in the centre of  the Kingdom of Morocco, between the sea and the Sahara Desert. It is the capital of the region Marrakech-Safi, known for its red sandstone that gives the city its nickname of  “Ochre city”. 

Young farmer dares to invest in large scale farming of a quality rice variety, reaps handsome dividends.

Since their establishment last March, the SOS Sài Gòn team has offered help in time to thousands of people in HCM City. Most of them have trouble with vehicle breakdown, traffic accidents or encountering criminals.