Việt Nam News

If you’re looking for home-cooked Vietnamese food, don’t miss the rooftop oasis at Nhà Tú restaurant in the centre of District 3.

I arrived in Hà Nội for the first time on 2nd December 1978 to replace Chris Ray as an English-language specialist at the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) working on the daily English news bulletin.

with culinary expert Hollenstein from Movenpick Hotel Hanoi

When the phoenix flowers bloom it is a sign of summer vacation, and parents start to search for the perfect courses and programmes to help their children grow and succeed.

When percussionist Trần Xuân Hòa walks down the street, he keeps his ears open to all the sounds around him. Every noise, from the pitter-patter of footsteps on the pavement to the revving of a motorbike engine, has the potential to inspire him to create a special percussion performance.

Weekends are the busiest time on the beach at Melia Hồ Tràm Resort & Spa. It was Friday night, and a company was having a staff party with loud music and a lot of people. The atmosphere was electric and I shared in their joy and positive energy.

OK, by the time you read this, the US Open will have finished, or if you get early delivery, will be on the last round, My picks are pretty commonplace – Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Yeah, the last two are emotional picks which have zero to do with logic. We will see…

Việt Nam is currently the second largest exporter of lychee in the world. Around 19 per cent of the fruit consumed globally is grown right here.

On our visit to Phạm Huy Thông Antiques Museum in Quảng Yên Commune, the northern province of Quảng Ninh, the antique boats left the biggest impression on me. The museum is the brainchild of archaeologist Nguyễn Việt, director of the Southeast Asia Prehistoric Research Centre. Việt named the museum after Professor Phạm Huy Thông (1916-1988), who inspired much of his archaeological research.

Australian chef Adam Liaw talks to Đỗ Hữu about his cooking philosophy and how people connect through gastronomy

If you want to indulge with fresh and flavoursome prawn creations, why not try this recipe for stir-fried prawns with butter and milk by Chef Nguyễn Văn Tuân from Fortuna Hanoi Hotel.

“Above there is heaven, down here there are Su and Hang.” The old saying has been proved right time and time again throughout history as the beauty of northeastern China's Suzhou and Hangzhou continue to lure tourists from all over the world.

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.

The rise of modern media, internet and smart devices is killing traditional forms of reading books and newspapers. However, Nguyễn Bá Nha bucked the technological trend to create a library for his community.   

Updates to the Hà Nội Museum will turn it into a top attraction and offer visitors more information on the capital city.

A Việt Nam News reporter attends two ceremonies commemorating naval soldiers who fell while defending Việt Nam’s maritime sovereignty and continental shelf.

The flute is a common instrument among many Vietnamese ethnic groups, but few are as unique as the cúc kẹ, or nose flute, of the Xa Phó ethnic minority.

Hainanese chicken rice is considered one of the national dishes of Singapore. It is commonly served at lunch or dinner. Available in many Chinese coffee shops, restaurants and street hawker stalls, and also in chain restaurants.