Korean Seafood Pancake

For an exotic version of a pancake, an all-time family favorite, why not try out this authentic recipe for Korean seafood pancakes, brought to you by Chef Cha from JW Café Restaurant? It's a new way to treat your family to fresh seafood during the summer vacation.

Art dealer adorns home with vast collection

An art collector set out to bring back hundreds of early- to mid-20th century paintings by Vietnamese artists. To do so, he has spent years travelling the world and attended prestigious auctions. Văn Đạt reports.

Five-star chef: inspiration comes from nature

Seref Ozalp, executive chef of the Lotte Hotel Hanoi, has almost 30 years of experience in cooking and working at 5-star hotels. He spoke with Việt Nam News about food inspiration.

VN scholar publishes trusty culture guide

 Seen as one of Viet Nam's keenest observers of traditional culture and change, scholar Hữu Ngọc, 98, recently published a tome that teaches visitors what they need to know. 

Patient with thalassemia renews vows, this time in public

Nguyễn Thiên Hương, who has an inherited blood disorder called thalassemia, finally got her wish: She and her husband, who have been married for 10 years, took their wedding vows at a public ceremony on International Thalassaemia Day (May 8).

Students invent anti-mosquito body wash

Two hundred students of Đắk R’Lấp Boarding School in the central highland province of Đắk Nông were bothered by mosquitoes until a team of students produced a self-made body wash.

2k: a philanthropic store that makes cents

What could you do with only VNĐ2,000 (US$ 9 cent)? It’s not enough for a parking fee, a small cake or an ice cream. However, to the poor workers in HCM City, VNĐ2,000 has become of high value when they could buy new books or clothes with this sum of money at the store 2k.

Hà Nội’s tasty, filling and delicious “bánh mỳ chảo”

Eating bread with pate, sausage, omelette, mashed potato and pork, covered with sweet sauces all inside a pan, is now becoming a new lifestyle for bread lovers. Hoàng Hồ has learnt that the sauces are what decides the taste and difference in bánh mỳ chảo or “bread with combo pan”.

Violinist opens first school for kids with autism

Nguyệt Thu, founder of the Apaixonado (Passion) Quartet, speaks with Bùi Quỳnh Hoa about how she has worked with her son with autism, her devotion to helping children with the illness and launching the first school for autistic children in Việt Nam.

Minh to make history with third Olympics

There are some badminton players from around the world who are regarded as true legends, and this elite group has been in the forefront of the game for many years. Nguyễn Tiến Minh may not have reached that level, but in Việt Nam he is really a legend, a big status on the national badminton scene.

Ông Táo’s Kitchen

A new flavour has come to town this week, promised to bring you an energetic and wholesome weekend!

Getting to the root of water detoxification

After persuading the managing board of Đà Nẵng Technology College, lecturer Trần Minh Thảo set up the first toxic sewage treatment project for the school’s laboratory building. And now he's offering a green solution to the country's pollution woes. Công Thành reports.

Local fashion industry needs brands, glam

Lê Thị Quỳnh Trang, general director of Multimedia JSC, organised fashion programmes with the hope of transforming the face of Việt Nam’s fashion industry. Trang spoke with Văn Đạt about Việt Nam’s potential in fashion.

Khoai puts unique twist on old favourites

If you are tired of sampling rich, high-calorie western food, Khoái restaurant in HCM City will prove a nice change, serving up traditional Vietnamese dishes in a central style with homemade ingredients.

Young bibliophile amasses 10,000 books

With a great passion for books since a young age, Trịnh Hùng Cường today owns a precious book collection of more than 10,000 books, newspapers and magazines in his house in northern city of Bắc Ninh.

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