Đào Thị Hằng, known as the “Queen of Sauce”, is a prominent name on the domestic market with her brand of the product. But she has also become known for her revolutionary teaching methods - banning the use of mobile phones and the internet six days a week while students study her English courses in the isolation of the northern mountains.
Green papaya salad (Som Tam in Thai and gỏi đu đủ in Việt Nam) is a spicy salad made from shredded unripe papaya.
In recent years, provincial authorities have paid attention to reducing poverty among the southern Khmer people, while preserving and upholding the diversity of their traditional culture. Ngọc Diệp writes.
Endless effort and passion has enabled Lại Xuân Huy to succeed at a deadly form of martial arts. He even quit university to learn more about the ancient art from Okinawa, the home of nunchaku, two sticks joined by a short chain. Trung Hiếu reports.
Andrea Nguyễn has authored many English books featuring Vietnamese cuisine that are more than cook books, offering glimpses into national history, culture and traditional customs. She speaks to Minh Thu about the motivation and inspiration for her culinary stories.
Folk art not only provides a modest income for many Vietnamese, it has often been considered a national treasure. However, as modern art styles become popular, the old paintings are starting to fade away.
Nomad Quynh wanders into the Citadel and finds out why a new Vietnamese restaurant can make its mark in a crowded market.
Old, makeshift dormitories for ethnic students in the northern mountains were sometimes formed by putting timber panels together. Now the shacks have been replaced with stable buildings, made by solid construction materials - and love. The love comes from Lê Thu Huyền, 30, the founder of a four-year-old project called Nabe.Arc (Natural Beauty in Architecture).
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Where is modern youth heading and what does it find meaningful? Each person has a different answer, but the House of Youth in Đà Lạt City in the central province of Lâm Đồng provides some surprising insights for everyone.
Gumiho Grill & Shabu in Ha Noi provides a comfortable atmosphere in which women can unwind and enjoy delicious food. Mộc Miên reports.
Let’s try this delicious recipe from executive chef Alex Zheng from Fortuna Hotel Hanoi.
Dr Nguyễn Thị Hiệp, a 36 year-old lecturer has conducted research for more than 10 years on the use of biomaterials in regenerative medicine and tissue cells. For her research on using homecare solutions, Hiệp won the top prize at the third annual ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2017.
For the last 25 years, Đinh Công Bảy has offered free health check-ups and treatment in pagodas. His patients are mostly poor people suffering from chronic or
incurable diseases. On top of his free clinics, Bảy finds the time to write books on healthy eating and traditional medicine. Trần Nguyễn Anh reports.
A play performed in both Vietnamese and Korean was recently presented to the public in Hà Nội.
Vietnam’s very own basketball league, the VBA League, is now into its second year. Young fans regularly pack out the stadiums, enthralled by the country’s latest sporting trend. Peter Cowan reports.
Among the many French restaurants in HCM City, Atelier des Rêves is a favourite because of its great food, reasonable prices and exceptional service. Nomad Quynh reports.
After nearly two years of refurbishment, the Đà Nẵng Museum of Chàm Sculpture has re-opens all galleries.
Facing the World is a British-based charity group which aims to give new life to severely disfigured children. The charity Voluntary CEO and Trustee Katrin Kandel will travel to Việt Nam this month to raise donations to train doctors, provide equipment and perform life-changing operations for children.
E-commerce has become the easiest way for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Việt Nam to achieve success in both the domestic and foreign markets.
