Hà Nội's recent decision to mobilise vast financial sources to protect its heritage sites is promising to blow a new breath of life into hundreds of historical and cultural monuments after many years of effort without success.
Returning to the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế after more than two years of lockdown due to the pandemic, Lưu Hoàng Long and his wife, a Vietnamese Australian, chose first to visit Đông Ba Market, the biggest traditional local shopping centre in the ancient royal city of Huế.
A few weeks ago, Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành signed a directive to order immediate measures to protect wild and migrating birds in Việt Nam.
Vũ Như Quỳnh, an artisan in Bát Tràng pottery village, is leading the charge in reviving the spirit of pot making to promote and preserve traditional crafts.
Waterway tourism is one of the new products that HCM City is promoting in order to facilitate recovery of its tourism industry.
With a design taking inspiration from pottery wheels, the Bát Tràng pottery museum is a real head-turner
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is developing more nature-based tourism products and new-style rural areas to attract tourists and improve local incomes.
For the past few years, ramie (a flowering plant of the nettle family) has gradually replaced local crops such as corn and cassava in Vân Hồ District, in the northern province of Sơn La, and the multipurpose plant has brought better incomes to residents.
Vũng Bọt Stream at the junction of the Bắc (North) and Nam (South) rivers that merge the Cu Đê River is home to the 'niên' fish (Onychostoma gerlachi), a natural freshwater fish species that is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The picturesque and tranquil landscapes around Yên Trung, the biggest freshwater lake in the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh's Uông Bí City, have become a must-see for nature-loving tourists from across the country.
Over the years, the province of Ninh Bình has actively implemented measures to conserve biodiversity and sustainably develop the value that natural ecosystems offer.
High school maths teacher Dương Văn Kiên in the central city of Đà Nẵng has a unique way of encouraging his students, presenting them with his elegant handmade pencil sculptures.
Hương Canh Pottery Village in Vĩnh Phúc Province is in danger of sinking into oblivion. While many people cannot continue with the ancient craft, artisan Nguyễn Hồng Quang is patient in fulfilling his dream of revitalising it.
Some believe collecting action figures is a hobby not suitable for a grown man, but Việt Nam has many clubs for those who love such comic book figures to share their interest and discuss the latest trends.
A visit to Hoài Khao Village offers a rare chance to experience traditional culture and crafts while contemplating the distinctive original architecture that has been preserved for generations.
Pigeon racing has emerged as a hobby of many HCM City residents for more than a decade.
Egg coffee is a popular drink among visitors to Hà Nội. The creamy, thick texture and the bitter, sweet flavour make it a favourite of many from near and far.
The preservation and development of craft villages in the Mekong Delta has not only made significant socioeconomic contributions, they also play a key role in promoting sustainable development.
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The Mekong Delta's famed floating markets, where speciality products are sold on boats, provide a unique environment that is popular among both local and foreign visitors.
. Dried banana bark might sound useless to many, but by using his creativity and skill, artist Phan Văn Đắc in Quảng Bình Province creates vivid landscapes and soulful portraits.
