Vân Đồn District plans for the future

With more than 600 islands around the north and northeast of Bái Tử Long Bay, Vân Đồn District has played a strategic role in the country's history. Trần Mai Hưởng reports.

Chilli Prawns

These gorgeous prawns are super-easy to recreate at home, and the beachfront setting is optional!

Disabled designer makes dream come true

Designer Hà Thị Thông, 31, overcame disability to follow her passion for fashion. From working as a small-town tailor she has become a well-known designer. She talks to Minh Thu about her motivation and dreams.

Coffee shop brings Trường Sa to the heart of Hà Nội

At first glance, Lê Nổ Tổ Chè at Hà Nội’s 35 Nguyễn Công Hoan Street looks much like any other coffee shop in the capital. The establishment, however, boasts a unique draw: its décor focuses on the Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago, confirming Vietnamese sovereignty over the islands and instilling in visitors a sense of national pride.

Nearly lost to history, special songs revived

In 1922, the last chèo tàu folk singing festival took place in the ancient villages outside the capital. It seemed that the art form, which had been celebrated in festivals since 1683, would be lost to history. But for the last two decades, local researchers and enthusiasts have teamed up to revive the practice.

Artist makes lasting works of wispy wings

The artist Vũ Thị Nguyệt Ánh works in an unusual medium: butterfly wings, which she uses to depict classically Vietnamese scenes of ancient villages and bucolic fields.

 

Black pepper beef

This dish is a must for a freezing weekend. Our best advice is to try it with peppercorns. Enjoy!

Japanese cuisine in a friendly atmosphere

Japanese cuisine respects the original flavour of the ingredients. Mirai lives up to this reputation, combining creative cooking techniques and perfect  presentation in a warm environment.

Hà Nội mayor welcomes WEF ASEAN 2018

On the occasion of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) in Hà Nội, chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung sends Việt Nam News an exclusive welcome note to all participants of the forum.

Cinematic success with social responsibility

Bùi Quang Minh, an MBA from Harvard Business School, builds a low-cost cinema chain, which targets everybody including low-income people, students and residents in disadvantaged regions, in order to spread film culture, especially in rural provinces and suburban areas.

Technology brings region into the future

Borge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, speaks to Viet Nam News's reporter Hoàng Sơn about the technological advances bringing new opportunities in the era of Industry 4.0.

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