Ozouni is a special soup that you eat in the morning on New Year's Day in Japan. It contains Mochi (rice cake). For the approaching Tết in Việt Nam, let’s make some and hope the dish will bring good luck for a year. Have a very happy Lunar New Year!

In Việt Nam, people are becoming more aware of the importance of eating healthy food. Vegetarian restaurants and organic products have become more popular. The Organik House in HCM City is one of the best, The Nomad Quynh reports.

Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung, midfielder in the Vietnamese women’s football team, was recently named on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) 100 Women 2017 List. The list pays tribute to 100 influential and inspiring women around the world. Dung was the first Vietnamese athlete to be featured on the list. She talks to Bùi Quỳnh Hoa about her passion for football and her dream to compete at FIFA Women’s World Cup in France in 2019.

Fine-arts critic Phan Cẩm Thượng recently published his second book in a four-book collection on Vietnamese civilisation. Lê Hương chats with him.

It’s inexpensive, tasty and made from imported Italian ingredients, so don’t put off trying the new classic pizza and pasta at HCM City’s PastaMania. Mỹ Duyên reports. 

with chef Nguyễn Văn Tuân from Fortuna Hanoi Hotel

Retired police officer Đặng Minh Tâm is passionate about preserving the artefacts of ethnic minorities from the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands).

The Lê family have been living in Tiên Lục Commune for more than 200 years. They are not only one of the biggest families, but also one of the biggest blood donating groups in the locality.

Married couple Đặng Văn Trịnh and Phạm Thị Cúc are the last potters still earning from pottery at Mỹ Thiện Village in Châu Ổ Township of the central Quảng Ngãi Province.

Colonel Trần Minh Sơn, alias Bảy Sơn, former deputy commander and chief of staff of commando force in Sài Gòn-Gia Định recalled his memories of the battle.

HCM City is great for food lovers, especially if you're a fan of French food. There are so many good French restaurants there, from small affordable bistros to fine, and costly, dining establishments. One of the best for special occasions is La Villa, a name you must consider. The Nomad Quynh reports.

With Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday just a few weeks away, demands for improving appearance in HCM City and Hà Nội are increasing, mostly for hair and skin care services. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

Y Tý Commune in Bát Xát District, in the northern province of Lào Cai, has become a new tourist destination in recent years for domestic and foreign visitors. Many lpeople have been exploiting natural and cultural advantages to develop tourism, including 33-year-old Sùng A Hờ. Hồng Ninh and Cao Hương reports.

with chef Nguyễn Văn Tuân from Fortuna Hotel Hanoi

Miss Universe Việt Nam H’Hen Niê has quickly become one of the most beloved winners in the history of the pageant in the country. She talks to Minh Thu about her journey to the crown and future plans.

The Endangered Primate Rescue Centre in the Cúc Phương National Park is run by enthusiastic experts who have overcome many problems over the past 20 years. Lê Hương & Hồng Vân pay them a visit.

Researchers fear the epics of ethnic minority groups in the Central highlands might get lost into oblivion. So they are spending their time and energy to visit old artisans in local communities to record epics, and are even hiring people to translate and print the lyrics for preservation. Công Hoan reports.