French ballerina leaps from Paris to California

French star ballet dancer Mathilde Froustey has a strong attachment to her grandmother, who is Vietnamese and was adopted in France at a young age. She shares her thoughts on her life and career with Vương Bạch Liên.

Art of preservation prevails in Lộc Yên Village

Lộc Yên Village, situated in the midlands of Quảng Nam Province’s Tiên Phước District, is known for its centuries-old houses with stone pathways. In addition to the houses, nature and the lifestyle of the villagers have been preserved for over 200 years. Generations still maintain their ancestors’ priceless treasures over time. 

A new way of exploring beauty

Marion Vigot, founder of Ma Belle Box – the first beauty subscription box in Việt Nam, aspires to revolutionise how Vietnamese women explore the world of beauty.

Beef Tartar

This week, brace yourself for a new recipe from Chef Morris. The dish is nutritious and is a must for fans of beef.

Students win int’l award for cancer study

Unlike other teenagers of their age, Nguyễn Thu Minh Châu and Hoàng Lữ Đức Chính would prefer to spend hours doing experiments on cancer treatment during their free time.

Dragon fruit brings farmers sweet success

Around 20 years ago, farmers in Long An Province’s Châu Thành District began to grow dragon fruit instead of paddy, which did not yield much profit. The fruit, now grown on almost 90 per cent of the land, has brought about a miraculous economic transformation, Văn Đạt discovers.

Military doctor successfully conducts first multi-viscera transplant

Associate Professor, Dr Hoàng Mạnh An, director at the Military Hospital 103, has successfully transplanted a patient’s pancreas and kidney simultaneously, making it the first such case in Việt Nam. Ninh Hội talks with him about the case and viscera transplant development in the country.

Tiny house pays tribute to old architecture

A miniature house - fashioned with a hand-crafted tiled roof, haystack, kitchen, hen house and furniture - creates a lifelike representation of what northern Vietnamese homes looked like in 1945.

Ambassadors in awe of Son Doong Cave

Foreign ambassadors in Việt Nam who took a recent exploration trip to Sơn Đoòng Cave have returned to daily life in Hà Nội with overwhelmingly positive impressions.

Facebook makes city smart and green

Đà Nẵng's authorities have taken a viral approach to tackling environmental problems and other issues in the city: a Facebook page. It has proven to be a popular avenue for citizens to report their concerns.

Graduates find favour in agriculture jobs

Võ Tòng Khuê, 26, a graduate in business administration from Hoa Sen University in HCM City, decided to start his own garden market instead of working for international companies.  Khuê’s company, Nông Thị (FarmMart), offers vegetables cultivated under the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) standards called Vietgap.
 

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