Việt Nam News

Trịnh Văn Binh and his troupe members, aged between 60 and 87, belong to Đục Khê Village, Hương Sơn Commune in Hà Nội’s suburban Mỹ Đức District. They have performed at many festivals in the northern region of the country and are much loved as the troupe of old dancers.

A team of researchers, including Trần Hậu Yên Thế, Nguyễn Đức Hòa and Hồ Hữu Long, have published a book on the nghê, a sacred animal that guards ancient temples and communal houses. Lê Hương spoke with Trần Hậu Yên Thế, chief editor of the book.

The HCM City Hát Bội Theatre has launched its new free programme offering hát bội or tuồng (classical drama) performances for primary school studentsas part of the theatre’s efforts to attract young audiences.  

Nguyễn Bảo Trung is the first Vietnamese to win the World Beatbox Camp in 2017. From a novice beatboxer who learned about the art himself, Trung now develops sounds and has participated in a number of international beatbox competitions. He is currently studying Graphic Design in the United States.

In the field of Việt Nam’s reliefs, Trần Nguyên Đán is a well-known name. His devotion and tireless creative abilities have earned him significant success and renown in domestic fine arts.

with chef Yukari Ikeda from Fortuna Hanoi Hotel

After initial trepidation, Thu Hằng sets aside the instant noodles she carried as insurance to enjoy chicken curry, living root bridges and other surprises in a remote Indian state that one has to visit at least once in a lifetime

Hát bả trạo (“firmly grasping the paddle” singing), which was composed by fishermen in Central Việt Nam’s provinces, is an original type of folk art and festival ritual. It is also one of the national intangible cultural heritages recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in February 2016.

Bùi Thị Hồng Ngọc became the first Vietnamese to step on Oymyakon, dubbed the Pole of Cold, or the coldest inhabited place on Earth, with the lowest recorded temperature of -71.2 degrees Celsius. She tells Việt Nam News about her unbelievable journey.

Many eateries in Hà Nội now feature realistic paintings of villages, mountains and dreamland of flowers, rivers and sky.  Đỗ Phương Linh sampled strangely decorated Bồng Lai Quán (Wonderland Restaurant) at 184 Triệu Việt Vương street.

Trần Thị Hoài Anh is the founder of GlobalLink, a company that has brought dozens of famous fashion brands to its multi-brand chain of concept stores. Thu Ngân speaks to her about her business, what she dreams of achieving, and more.

A master plan to exploit the tourism potential of the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau Geopark will highlight its lesser known facets, but concerns remain over its social and environmental impacts.

With fresh dishes and a welcoming atmosphere, Akaari offers the best cuisine from the Land of the Rising Sun. Hoàng Hồ reports

In Lắk Commune in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk, elephant doctor Đàng Đăng Long is fighting a desperate battle to not only keep overworked beasts alive, but to provide the right conditions for them to mate so that they do not die out. Giang Vương reports.

Jeju Island, located in the southernmost sea in Korea, is said to be abundant in rocks, wind and women.

When we conquered Seongsang Ilcholbong Peak, this is exactly what we witnessed.

Love is in the air this February. Let Fortuna Hotel Hanoi warm your heart with sweet delicious cream puffs. An easy-to-make recipe for this month full of love!

Nguyễn Thị Hoài is an associate professor and head of the Pharmacy Faculty at Huế University of Medicine and Pharmacy in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế. One of her prominent studies is about the discovery of antioxidant and anti-cancer properties of 30 kinds of medicinal herbs used by the Pako and Vân Kiều ethnic minorities in central Việt Nam. With the study, Hoài received an award granted to outstanding Vietnamese female scientists by L’Oreal-UNESCO.

The dog is the most popular domestic animal of the Vietnamese. As the country celebrates the New Year, stories about dogs can be heard everywhere.