Letting folk soul breathe in a new world

Born into a family steeped in chèo (traditional opera) tradition, Ngô Hồng Quang has spent nearly a decade reimagining ethnic minority melodies for international audiences, fusing Mông mouth harp, northern mountain singing styles and Western contemporary music into a soundscape that is unmistakably Vietnamese – and resolutely modern.

The precious culture of ethnic folk dancing

Trương Thị Ngọc Bích, head of the Dance Performer Department at the Việt Nam Academy of Dance, talks about how ethnic folk dance can be preserved and renewed today.

Japanese woman helps revive Cơ Tu ethnic brocade

Nobuko Otsuki, chief representative of the Japanese Foundation for International Development/Relief (FIDR) in Việt Nam, shares with Việt Nam News her course of giving hands to ethnic communities in the region.

Carrying the weight of a hero

In his breakout role as Tạ – a soldier shaped by loyalty, sacrifice and the brutal 81-day battle of Quảng Trị – actor Phương Nam steps into a legacy larger than himself.

Community engagement preserves heritage

Thanh Nga speaks with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bùi Hoài Sơn, a full-time member of the Committee of Culture and Society in Việt Nam's National Assembly, about how to enhance community involvement in heritage conservation.

Book sets out to transform sports science

Thanh Nga sits down with Nguyễn Trà Giang to explore this pivotal moment in her career and its implications for scientific research and sports education in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam can become global creative hub

Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, PhD, director of the Centre for the Development of Cultural Industries and Contemporary Arts under the Việt Nam Institute of Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), talks to Hà An about the development of cultural industries in Việt Nam.

Reporting on Việt Nam is my destiny: Japanese photojournalist

Murayama Yasufumi, a freelance photojournalist from Japan, has visited Việt Nam 60 times since 1998, travelling to nearly every province and city to cover major events and national celebrations. He shared with Việt Nam News his emotions and vivid memories of his journeys in the country.

Script rooted in Dao identity and ritual

Hà Văn Thắng, former director of the Department of Tourism of Lào Cai Province, shares his journey with Việt Nam News reporter Thúy Hằng about his theatrical production spotlighting the cultural identity and spiritual values of the Dao ethnic community in northern Việt Nam.

Colonel Vũ Thị Hồng's journey from battlefield to pen

Colonel Vũ Thị Hồng, a distinguished writer and the former Head of the Army Women's Committee, embodies the spirit of resilience and compassion. A woman forged in the heart of the battlefield, she has worn many hats: journalist, author, and advocate for women in the military.

Feeling the nation’s soul in music

Vietnamese singer Võ Hạ Trâm opens up about her latest music video Pledge to Be Vietnamese, her cross-cultural journey, and what it means to carry two homelands in her heart.

Beyond the spotlight, a journey within

A rising box-office star, Tuấn Trần opens up about his emotionally gripping role in Mang Mẹ Đi Bỏ (Leaving Mom), cultural exchanges on set, and what truly motivates his role choices.

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