Phan Thanh Nhiên’s career in action started years ago when he was the youngest Vietnamese to conquer Everest in 2008. He’s a pioneer in developing extreme sports in Việt Nam.

A young, talented dancer-choreographer who has worked at Konzert Theater Bern in Switzerland and won many honours including first prize at the International Ayang Young Choreographer Competition in South Korea, Vũ Ngọc Khải has decided to return to Việt Nam after 13 years in Europe.

Popular magician Nguyễn Mạnh Phương was recently awarded the world record for the first illusionist to perform with a 4D screen. Lê Hương chats with the magician about his passion.

The TV series Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear) has proved a success with viewers. It has won over audiences with its family-based drama and realistic storylines. Director Nguyễn Danh Dũng talks to Minh Thu about the show.

The children’s book market has been developing strongly in Việt Nam, with many books coming from foreign countries. However, music books are rarely found at bookstores, with only about 500 titles. Alfred Music, the world's leading music publisher, recently decided to distribute its books in Việt Nam. Việt Nam News talks with Andrew Higgins, a member of the music publication Alfred Music, about bringing music to all Vietnamese.

The Coffee House has already opened 100 stores in Việt Nam, the fastest growth rate among all coffee chains. Its founder, Nguyễn Hải Ninh, 32, was included on the list of 30 under 30 by Forbes in 2017. When he started the business, Ninh dreamed of taking Vietnamese coffee to the global market and supporting local coffee farmers. Việt Nam News correspondent Thu Ngân asks Ninh about his dreams and desires.

Dr Hồ Ngọc Anh Vũ of Mỹ Đức Hospital in HCM City won the Best Oral Presentation Award for his outstanding research at the 9th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2019) organised by the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction and the Hong Kong Society for Reproductive Medicine held from May 2-5 in Hong Kong.  Gia Lộc spoke with Vũ about his research and the status of reproductive medicine in Việt Nam.

Thu Ngân spoke with Guitarist Bill Frisell, widely known as one of the most versatile players in jazz history, about his first trip to Việt Nam and his views about bringing the jazz music to Vietnamese audiences.

More than a year since its first concert, Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has proven that Vietnamese audiences are not adverse to classical music. When the orchestra was just an idea, Music Director Olivier Ochanine dedicated his mind to his ‘child’ – the SSO. The French conductor talks with Việt Nam News about his attachment to the orchestra.