Việt Nam News

 A group of young women brave the mostly male atmosphere of a beer garden restaurant inspired by Chinese wuxia novels and films. An Phương reports.

Amateur singers who share a desire to help others have formed the Charity Singing Group in Hà Nội, and their work is making a real difference in the lives of many poor patients, Lương Thu Hương reports.

After visiting almost all Korean restaurants in a certain part of Ha Noi, one that has a flower-sounding name catches the attention of Tu Le and her friend. A few hours later, they walk out, singing its praises and recommending the place highly to others.

Trương Thanh Thủy, dubbed ‘Queen of Startups’ by BBC and included in the "Forbes 30 Under 30" list, was diagnosed with lung cancer last September. She shares her stories and life experiences through a private blog that has attracted thousands of followers who have spread her story far and wide. She speaks to Quỳnh Trân about the insights she has gleaned from her cancer experience.

Smoke beef in clay pot is a simplified version of South West Vietnamese grilled beef on heated clay tile.

Having succeeded at printing photography on stones and leaves, Lê Nguyên Vỹ started working with sea shells – a tough material for photo printing – and pioneered the art of printing photographs on shells in Việt Nam.

With nearly 1,000 kilometres of rivers and canals, the potential for developing waterway tourism in the HCM City metropolitan area is enormous, but this is limited by the lack of a serious effort to avoid pitfalls like increasing pollution.

 Several start-ups in Da Nang City are exploiting a growing acceptance of and demand for pure, natural products, Bùi Hoài Nam reports.

The latest Indian eatery in Hà Nội adds spice to the Xmas Cheer with new dishes and matching wines, writes Hari Chathrattil

Located on Trần Hưng Đạo Street in Mỹ Tho City, in the southern province of Tiền Giang, over the past two years Huynh Đệ restaurant has become a popular eatery for the hundreds of poor people who come to eat affordable meals, share in conversation and enjoy a sympathetic ear.

Situated on the road side of the old National Highway 1, the craft village of Phước Kiều in Quảng Nam Province still preserves the 500-year-old bronze cast trade and lives well from their ancestor’s industry.

Despite the lack of parity in the film industry, more and more female directors are making their mark and leading a new generation of filmmakers who are inspiring audiences.

with mixologist Nicola Veronese from JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi

Phạm Ba Huân, also known as Ba Huân, has invested her life in eggs and has become Việt Nam’s most famous businesswoman producing and distributing eggs. She talks with Hà Nguyễn about her life and business.

The spirit of the holiday season has definitely hit downtown HCM City in a big way. At night, and particularly on the weekends, shoppers can be seen rushing on colourfully lit streets, buying gifts for friends, relatives and co-workers, and posing for Facebook photos.

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Though born in a Buddhist family in HCM City, I began to visit Catholic churches regularly for two reasons: my adoption of my godparents’ religious beliefs and my admiration for French colonial architecture.

Văn Lâm Village is set to become a cultural landmark simply by preserving its traditional embroidery and lace trades, reports Bùi Quỳnh Hoa.

Nguyễn Việt Loan Foster returned to native Hà Nội after a long stay abroad and used her multicultural and entrepreneurial background  to good effect. Now she has become the poster woman for luxury tourism that promotes deeper cultural experiences and understanding