Wooden houses are the fine ancient buildings that form the typical architecture and are a key part of the historical and cultural heritage of the former royal capital city of Huế. But sadly, over the years, they have not always been looked after with due care.
'Phoenix's Daughter - Hope Was My Way' tells the story of an outstanding woman with Vietnamese blood running through her veins who has defied all constraints of fate to become a successful businesswoman in Germany.
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In a small corner of Đồng Đình private museum, a village preserves memories of its unique fishing village culture in Đà Nẵng.
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Vast amounts of driftwood and rubbish pile up at Cửa Đại beach in the south-central province of Quảng Nam in flood season every October, costing the much-favoured coastal destination time and money in cleaning up. But one man is using the debris to his advantage to help create a greener future and raise environmental awareness.
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Mộc Châu District in the north-western province of Sơn La has long been known as a favourable destination for tourists nationwide, with mild weather all year round, a pristine landscape and many distinct cultures of ethnic minorities.
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The young often start businesses with modern concepts revolving around IT, food or fashion, but three young men from the northern province of Lai Châu have created their own with a passion for the traditional musical instruments of their ethnic group.
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A man from Sa Đéc, Đồng Tháp Province has successfully started a business after trying to grow and breed amaryllis flowers in his garden.
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The country's famed bay is undergoing another bout of development but its true beauty will always remain.
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Though 2021 posed a year of challenges due to the pandemic, the nation’s animation industry went from strength to strength, receiving an abundance of awards and millions of hits on YouTube.
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During the last few months of 2021, pilates emerged as a new fitness trend in HCM City. The exercise is a form of low-impact work-out that aims to strengthen muscles while improving posture and flexibility.
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Quỳnh Sơn Village in Bắc Sơn District of the northern province of Lạng Sơn is not only famous for its historical sites but also for making "double tiles".
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Artisan Đặng Văn Hậu has always had a passion for the traditional craft of tò he -- toy figurines that are made of rice dough.
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With an ambition to promote and preserve national traditions, a young artist in Hà Nội is redesigning and giving traditional Hàng Trống folk paintings a new life in her own style.
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As a form to connect people’s aspirations with the divine world, xòe dance has long been an indispensable part of the Thái ethnicity's spiritual life in the four northern mountainous provinces of Yên Bái, Lai Châu, Sơn La and Điện Biên.
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Tea has been a central cultural feature of East Asia for millennia, and Việt Nam is one of the earliest tea-drinking nations in the world. The art of tea drinking in Việt Nam is simple but elegant, with features that are hard to find anywhere else in the world.
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Fans of water puppetry can now explore one of Việt Nam’s oldest folk art forms through the new book Kể Chuyện Trên Mặt Nước (Telling Stories above Water).
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In a resolution on the socio-economic tasks to be accomplished in 2022 and financial outlays, the Government has designated it as a year of economic recovery. Efforts made by both foreign and domestic enterprises will play a key role in achieving the goals.
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The year 2021 was full of difficulties and challenges for Việt Nam, but the country overcame them with resilience.
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The genomes of over 1,000 people have been analysed to form a gene database that will serve medical research and practices for the first time in Việt Nam
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Thousands of people of different generations have volunteered to join the country’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19, and their acts of kindness have contributed to helping many overcome the most difficult times in their lives.
