More than 1,000 local and international amateur athletes have registered to compete in the VPBank Hà Nội Marathon (VHM) to be held in the capital city on October 20.

By paying heed to directors on TV and in print media, Lê Hồng Lâm, a prominent film journalist, gained a deeper understanding of the film world.  Lâm says his first love has always been Vietnamese films since they touched his soul more than any foreign movies.  Lâm talks to Thu Vân about how he is optimistic about the Vietnamese film industry as it begins to diversify.

A young violinist from Hà Nội has scooped third place in the 2019 Vietnam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music. The event saw musicians from South Korea, Japan, China, the US and Russia compete at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music earlier this month.

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.