Việt Nam News

The name Nguyễn Văn Mão, or Mão Mèo (Cat), is quite well known in the national start-up community. Harbouring a passion for bamboo flutes since he was a senior at college in 2012, Mão now earns VNĐ25–30 million (US$1,000–1,300) per month from selling his instruments.

Many people love learning to play the piano, but following the classical technique it can take up to five years to become an accomplished player. Many give up after only three months because they find it too difficult and discouraging.

A performance of Chuyện Tình Khâu Vai (Khâu Vai Love Story) captured audiences hearts for three nights at the Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre early this month, and due to popular demand will be returning to the stage at the end of July.

The art had been on the edge of extinction with youngsters preferring to wear modern, designer clothes, even on special days such as weddings or the Tết holiday

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.

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.