Việt Nam News

Despite leading a difficult life, 61-year-old Thạch Ua in Phong Phú Commune in the southern province of Trà Vinh has twice donated land for building a primary school and kindergarten in his hometown, helping hundreds of ethnic students in the area to attend schools.

Seventeen young people are taking part in the YouthSpeak Ambassador Campaign, which encourages youth to dare to take action and initiate positive societal change. 

In an era when virtual space takes the throne, everyone’s activities can become public common property. As youngsters today find that Facebook is no longer a safe sanctuary for their privacy, the need to seek out other applications such as Snapchat is at full throttle.

French professional footballer Yohan Cabaye has impressed his fans in several matches of the 2016 UEFA European Championship.

Cabaye, who plays for the French national football team and who plays as a central midfielder for English club Crystal Palace, has a strong attachment with his Vietnamese grandmother and wants to visit Việt Nam to discover that part of him. 

An idea of using a smartphone with GPS supported to detect water leakage won the first prize at the nationwide Smart Water Innovation Contest 2016, organised by the Swedish Embassy in Hà Nội.

Trịnh Quốc Anh, Nguyễn Trần Quang Khải and Võ Phi Long, who are studying at the HCM City University of Technology, are inventors of the initiative, “Reduce water leaks by a mobile device.”

Discover a crispy, fresh and juicy dish with recipes from Chef Ming of Crystal Jade Palace Restaurant. You can also learn how to cook some other tempting dishes as Chef Ming hosts a complimentary cooking class every Saturday this November.

The sao la, Vũ Quang ox, spindlehorn, or Asian bicorn (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) is one of the world's rarest large mammals, a forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Trường Sơn Mountain Range of Việt Nam and Laos. 

Finely marinated foods, an airy environment and stunning views over HCM City are what keep the crowds coming to Rơm BBQ.

What do an 11-year-old Ha Noi resident and Danish composer Friedrich Kuhlau have in common? Just one thing. This week, Lu Thuc Nhu Anh played the first movement of a piano sonatina the German-born composer wrote 200 years ago, at the Vietnam National Academy of Music.

Donation campaigns, blood-type clubs help ensure Rh-negative blood supply

Since arriving in Việt Nam in 2013 to head the Technical and Culture Co-operation Department at the French Embassy in Hà Nội, Eva Nguyễn Bình has dedicated her efforts to boosting the cultural exchange between the two countries. The energetic French woman talks with Thúy Hằng about her passion for work, as well as her struggle to maintain a balance between work, family life and her duties as the wife of the French ambassador, Jean-Noël Poirier.

with executive chef Desmond Carneiro of Pullman Vũng Tàu

Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty were gifted and passionate poets. In addition to books, they showcased their works on the walls and rooftops of imperial palaces and temples. Phước Bửu reports.

Nguyễn Đình Trứ of Việt Nam was presented with the ASEAN Award as an outstanding herbalist who had made significant contributions to the community.

Phương Mai Vegetarian Restaurant serves up colourful dishes and sweet desserts.

An injury caused by a serious accident 10 years ago did not deter Nguyễn Thị Thanh Trúc from taking up martial arts, Văn Đạt reports.

In Bình Dương Province’s Dĩ An Town, a 24-member motorbike first-aid team is always available at intersections where accidents frequently occur.

Hanoian Vũ Đức Cường has made an unusual device that helps people with a fear of water learn how to swim.