Việt Nam News

Hà Nội was developed by the French colonialists as the administrative centre of Indochina along the same lines as Haussmann’s Paris. The result is the beautiful city we so much love, a happy mix of native vernacular and French metric logic. Today Hà Nội is undergoing its own Haussmannian transformation, as the old makes way to the new. Let's hope that the city doesn't forget its roots.

Over a history of nearly 100 years in Việt Nam, and Hà Nội in particular, the French left a valuable, unique and advanced heritage of French architecture and structures in Hà Nội.

Professor Dr. Trịnh Văn Minh of the Việt Nam National University, Hà Nội and President of the Regional Committee of Experts of l’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) (Francophone Universities Association) in Asia Pacific was given in March the Honour Award of the Group of Francophone Embassies, Delegations and Institutions in Việt Nam (GADIF) for his important contributions to the development of the French language, and the values of Francophonie.

The Centre for Mental Illness and National Devotees in northern Hải Dương province has applied a new therapy to treat patients - teaching them skills like making brooms and mats.

April 30, 2018 is the 43th anniversary of the full American pullout from Việt Nam. The assumption has been that after the Americans left, there was a terrible bloodbath in [South] Việt Nam, but history should get both sides of this story correct. There was no bloodbath.

Every year, thousands of people move to HCM City looking for work thus placing a strain on transport, educational and healthcare systems. A new master plan envisions improvements in infrastructure and services in the region that would help relieve overcrowding in the city and provide a higher quality of life to both provincial and city residents by 2030.

The name Hàng Sơn 1871 immediately evokes a bygone era. If you read enough about Chả Cá, the grilled fish dish that everyone talks about if they visit Hà Nội, you know that Hàng Sơn 1871 is just a subtle way of saying “We serve Chả Cá!”

In recent years, the land along the inter-village roads in the coastal district of Hải Hậu in the northern province of Nam Định has been planted with flowers—indicating that people have not only focused on surviving by building, fishing and raising rice, but also on beautifying their community.

with chef Vũ Anh Đức from Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

Pianist Lưu Đức Anh took a break from his studying in Sweden to return to Việt Nam to perform at the end of March. Winner of numerous top prizes at piano concerts, the 25-year-old was recently honoured as one of the 10 outstanding young citizens of Việt Nam in 2017. He spoke to Bảo Hoa about his music practice and MAESTOSO – a classical music group he co-founded.

This year proudly marks La Badiane’s 10th anniversary. After all this time, the restaurant still never ceases to amaze customers with their dedication to providing exceptional food and service.

Born in poverty, Doctor Nguyễn Văn Xáng has worked his way up to become the director of a hospital. The doctor’s vast collection of pens is an enjoyable hobby and a way
to remember his search for knowledge.

Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, a Hanoian hip-hop dancer finds dancing more than his passion when he volunteers to teach hip-hop to youngsters in Việt Nam and other Southeast Asian countries.

Việt Nam is in the final stages of preparing a dossier for re-nomination of World Heritage Site (WHS) Hạ Long Bay to include Cát Bà Archipelago for submission to UNESCO by September this year.

with chef Kevin Philippe from Millenium Café des Arts Hà Nội

The collection of 23 sắc phong (king's certificates to confer titles on people) dating from the 18th century at Trấn Vũ Temple, Long Biên District, Hà Nội, were recognised as rare and precious documents.

There’s something incredibly British about Indian food. It is, after all, the United Kingdom’s traditional dish. Paul Kennedy finds more authentic fare at Hanoi's Zaika.

Sixty-year-old nun Phạm Thị Kim Sáng has raised eight orphans and poor children in the past 15 years despite her own difficult life.