Việt Nam News

A shortage of capital and lack of technical assistance for farmers in the Central Highlands region are hampering efforts to replace old, unproductive trees on coffee farms. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

The teacher found his absence “heart-wrenching.”  He knew that absence from the classroom now could lead to an absence of decent livelihood opportunities.

An auto mechanic working on a mountain pass is very proactive about assisting accident victims, leaving his number on the roadside as a hotline that people can call, Văn Phương reports

Louis Armstrong once said “if you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know.” Luckily for Hanoians, they now have a chance to find out, without causing too much offence to Satchmo.

with executive chef Vũ Anh Đức from Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

Having grilled veal and a veal hotpot in an open space overlooking the Red River hits all the spots, Mộc Miên enthuses

Coach of Viet Nam's national female gymnastics team, Nguyen Thi Thanh Thúy, has been training young gymnasts since 1993. For more than 23 years, Thúy has seen many of her outstanding athletes go on to success at regional and world tournaments. Thanh Nga talks to her about her life and career.

If one was to visit the commune of Dan Luc, and ask for Pham Ngoc Chieng, every local would have something to say about the 65-year-old veteran who drives around on his motorbike playing his own radio news. Thuy Linh reports.

A popular restaurant in picturesque Ninh Bình Province serves two popular specialties with several homemade touches. Thanh Ha tries it out

with executive chef Vũ Anh Đức from Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

Brunei was not on my list until this year, when I was offered the opportunity to be a delegate for the Young South East Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) programme on Eco-Entrepreneurship last month. It was a pleasant, and very green, getaway.

Last year’s historic drought devastated crops and caused serious losses for farmers in the Mekong Delta. This year, authorities are restructuring crops, building dykes and erecting sluices in anticipation of continued weather changes. 

Artisan Nguyễn Văn Công has dedicated his life to preserving the ancient craft of embroidery, and has made a name for himself as a master of painting with thread. Trung Hiếu reports.

Nguyễn Văn Chương is a 34-year-old software engineer from Đà Nẵng, who has transformed his love for his home into an application to help tourists navigate the city.

A Vietnamese-Germany music producer and DJ (disc jockey) based in Berlin, Chi Thanh, was nominated for the Grammy Award in the Latin Rock category for the song Lipstick in 2004, alongside well-known American musician Desmond Child and others. It was not until 10 years later that he had the opportunity to return to Việt Nam for a music collaboration project with music producer Thanh Bùi. An Vũ chats with him about his passion for music and his future.

It is not an ideal place for cultivating the delicate flowers, but a few passionate horticulturists have found ways to make the capital city a rose garden
destination worthy of note, reports Song Hương.

The blind now can identify their surrounding obstacles more easily thanks to a smart stick that has recently been created by three former students of Gia Định Information Technology University in HCM City.