Huế is conducting repairs on a residency belonging to a former princess, using local government funds. The home is not listed alongside protected imperial buildings, but it stands for the outstanding garden houses that the city considers its architectural legacy.

A project is carried out by the Bắc Kạn Provincial Women’s Union, Care International in Việt Nam and the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE) to enhance the voice and rights for ethnic minority women. They gave the women cameras and trained them on cultural diversity, photography, recording and participatory research methods.

The Viet Nam Youth Theatre’s recent staging of The Blue Bird delighted young audiences.

This delicious dish is presented by chef Vũ Anh Đức. Bon Appetit!

Vietnamese cueist Nguyễn Quốc Nguyện, 35, started participating in professional billiards tournaments when he was close to 30, but despite the late start, he has made his mark internationally.

The province of Phu Tho is known for lăng fish, which is a type of catfish caught in the rivers that flow through the area. There are many ways to cook the fish, some of
which Hong Van tried on a recent trip out of Ha Noi.

It was the latest episode in an agricultural saga encompassing the extinction of the world’s most popular banana some 60 years ago and the looming threat to the world banana crop from a more resilient version of the same disease.

George Burchett spent his youth in the Cambodian capital, he reflects on peace and war.

Chư Mom Ray National Park, Kon Tum Province in the Central Highlands of Việt Nam is home to a rehabilitation centre for many endangered species of monkeys and gibbons. The forest boasts many mysteries, waiting to be uncovered by scientists.

Hải Phòng-based Mai Văn Phấn is the tenth poet from East Asia to win the prestigious Cikada Prize, awarded by the Swedish Institute. Lê Hương chatted with Phấn
about the passion that drives his work.

With a wide selection of fresh fish and seafood to choose from, Red Crab in Đà Nẵng is a perfect choice for delicious dishes in the coastal city. Mộc Miên pays visits to the restaurant.

Vietnamese youth find there is more to Switzerland than snow-covered Alps, luxurious watches and good chocolate. The country also offers the best hospitality education in the world. Hồng Minh reports.

For the last 10 years Cao Chí Thịnh has worked to liven up the area around his home. The murals he has created are an attempt to teach valuable lessons, and have a bit of fun. Bạch Liên reports.

Xiao Long Bao is a type of steamed bun from the Jiangnan region of China. It is traditionally prepared in xiao long, small bamboo steaming baskets, which gives them their name. Chef Wong Chi Ming from JW Marriott Hanoi Hotel explains how they’re made!

The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has introduced two new tourism products featuring the Hà Nội Opera House to travel agencies and media outlets for review, before offering them to tourists later this year.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), established more than 20 years ago, provides quality chamber and vocal concerts and dance performances for local and foreign audiences in HCM City. Meritorious Artist Trần Vương Thạch, HBSO’s director, speaks with Phương Mai about the theatre’s achievements and challenges ahead.

A classic travel guide authored early in the 20th century has been reprinted, offering readers the opportunity to travel back in time and experience yesteryear Hà Nội in minute detail.

Vegetarianism is not about religion or something complicated, vegetarianism is about keeping fit and staying healthy. These days vegetarian meals can be a fine culinary art. Hoàng Hồ finds out