A stitch in time saves a unique village

Đông Cứu is Viet Nam's only craft village that supplied ritual dresses for kings, lords and courtiers in the past. Now it specialises in costumes for the hầu đồng (the spirit medium) ritual that received UNESCO recognition.

 

Rediscovering tasty Thai food in the capital city

A chance re-discovery of Quaùn Thaùi 84 leads to a sampling of its menu in a new location with a completely different ambience. As a result, Nguyễn Mỹ Hà is inspired to cook Thai food and watch a movie with the family.

Have you ever seen so many elephants?

Thousands of elephants, tigers, panthers and other wild animals once roamed the jungles of Việt Nam. They are now crying for help. But are we listening?

Paintings reveal tranquil side of Hà Nội

Painter Phạm Bình Chương is among few contemporary artists painting the streets of Hà Nội in a realist style. His work evokes memories of the city as it was years ago. Lê Hương finds out what inspires him.

New dating app revolutionises romance

Tired of Tinder? A new app in Viet Nam looks to attract the more discerning dater, putting users through a strict vetting process before matching them with potential suitors. Thiên Hương looks into the new service.

Taking care of turtles in Cúc Phương

Nestled in the dense greenery of Cúc Phương National Park, a team of volunteers and staff work tirelessly to look after around 1,000 rare and endangered turtles. Lê Hương & Hồng Vân report.

Healing hands for Vietnamese feet

Ha Nguyen spoke with Mike Strauss, who has joined eight others from the US, Netherlands, Australia and Turkey as well as 170 Vietnamese surgeons to perform surgeries on 100 disadvantaged patients suffering foot and ankle deformities in seven northern localities.

Disney cartoons a great way to learn English

Lý Khánh Quỳnh, a 9th grader of the Thoại Ngọc Hầu Secondary School in An Giang Province, has won a major competition to join the Global Forum of Young Leaders to be held in New York this August. She spoke with Hà Nguyễn about her experience and expectations.

 

 

Friends make a clean break with vermicelli

Forsaking stable jobs in the big city, three university grads return to their hometown to make a quality rice-noodle product that benefits the village as well as consumers.

Suzette Crepes

Discover a classic French dessert from the hands of Chef Nulli of the French Grill Restaurant!

Food fit for a er.. president

A HCM City restaurant run by a friendly, creative and passionate chef serves French dishes that are works of art, gushes Võ Lệ Hồng.

A ‘free fight’ to preserve nation’s martial arts

Hồ Văn Tường has been offering free Takhado martial art classes for 20 plus years, and has written as many books on the subject. His passion for imparting his skills to younger generations has not dimmed, reports Lương Thu Hương.

Shining lights on a royal past

Authorities have turned the famous Huế citadel into a night attraction, with the former palace hosting programmes reflecting life during the heydays of the Nguyễn Dynasty.

Song Dương Restaurant opens my eyes to goat meat

Beef, pork and chicken are staples of any restaurant menu. Goat, however, is considered a little more exotic. Thuy Hang visits a spot in Ha Noi that specialises in the meat, and tries out some dishes.

Ingenious students design lifesaving bed

The central region of Việt Nam is frequently hit by natural disasters, especially severe flooding. Deeply touched by the losses, two high school students from the northern province of Hưng Yên put their heads together and came up with a special bed, able to keep people afloat on water.

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