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Men dressing in women’s clothing is relatively new to Hà Nội’s entertainment scene but it’s becoming increasingly popular.

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.

Bamboo, clay and straw were traditionally used as building materials in rural Việt Nam, when cement, brick and steel were not available. As cities expand, homes made of bamboo have gradually disappeared, but one house in central Việt Nam has been preserved.

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.

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.

At the age of 80, Nguyễn Thị Phi Loan is still connected to the realm of art thanks to her work in the medium of paper and fabric.

Đặng Kim Phượng has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in training and coaching teams, helping employees to improve their learning, working and soft skills.

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.

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

Hồ Hoàng found that Hải Sản Phố restaurant serves up delicious specialties fresh from the ocean.

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.

Coffee farmers in the southern province of Ninh Thuận used to dig up to 40 metres underground to reach water in order to irrigate their crops during droughts.

Young male swimmer Nguyễn Huy Hoàng, 18, has written history for Vietnamese swimming following gaining one silver and one bronze at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 concluded in Indonesia.

1.3 million people in Estonia are enjoying the advanced technology and digital solutions ranked among the best in the world.

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.

A raft of new apps and sites is making it easier for travellers to access new and exciting experiences. Thu Ngân reports.

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.

A world in which robots fully take over from humans in the workplace may seem scary for developing economies, but on-going automation is bringing substantial benefits to businesses and society.