Việt Nam News

An art collector set out to bring back hundreds of early- to mid-20th century paintings by Vietnamese artists. To do so, he has spent years travelling the world and attended prestigious auctions. Văn Đạt reports.

 Seen as one of Viet Nam's keenest observers of traditional culture and change, scholar Hữu Ngọc, 98, recently published a tome that teaches visitors what they need to know. 

Two hundred students of Đắk R’Lấp Boarding School in the central highland province of Đắk Nông were bothered by mosquitoes until a team of students produced a self-made body wash.

People come here for a coffee, and it takes them back to the days a few decades ago when the city was less crowded, less busy and more romantic.

There are some badminton players from around the world who are regarded as true legends, and this elite group has been in the forefront of the game for many years. Nguyễn Tiến Minh may not have reached that level, but in Việt Nam he is really a legend, a big status on the national badminton scene.

Sài Gòn Phố (Sài Gòn Streets), a new pop-up travel book, aims to introduce international friends to attractive destinations throughout the city.

Bright Generations, a non-profit organisation, offers students in Đà Nẵng free classes on soft skills.

With a great passion for books since a young age, Trịnh Hùng Cường today owns a precious book collection of more than 10,000 books, newspapers and magazines in his house in northern city of Bắc Ninh.

Bonsai tree and parrot enthusiasts were among the most interesting attendees of Ha Noi’s first Ornamental Plant and Pet Festival. Minh Thu reports.

Dreamer Đặng Tuấn Phong dropped out of college to pursue his passion for the symphonic "epic" music genre, which is gaining popularity in Viet Nam.

26 year old Vietnamese woman Vũ Phương Thanh will take part in the Four Deserts Grand Slam, crossing1,000kms across four deserts in one calendar year, beginning from May 1.

Suffering from Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) since her birth has not stopped Nguyễn Thị Thu Thương, 33, from becoming a director of a vocational training centre for handicapped people.

Village teacher Hoàng Thị Hương's duties extend far beyond the classroom. Her working day begins at 5am, when she prepares her lessons and travels to the homes of her students to bring them to school. Phượng Vũ reports.

Scandals related to contaminated and unsafe food in recent years have become an issue of major public concern as consumers fear the health consequences. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.   

Having succeeded with a bamboo bicycle design and production, local craftsman Võ Tấn Tân is now keen on producing the first ever bamboo electric car. It has everything to do with his passion for bamboo and making a greener Hội An city.

A project called “Bringing music to hospitals” has promoted music as a tool to reduce hospital patients’ pain and relieve stress among medical staff.

Niche shops attract customers who have a love of the unusual, traditional or secondhand

The oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry charmed Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, 24, that he made a research about it. The research received the Inoue Yasushi Award 2016, that honours foreign individuals who have performed outstanding research on Japanese literature.