Rô Băm, a unique style of musical theatre created by the Khmer community in southern Việt Nam, has been alive for 200 years. Now, the art is being preserved by veteran and young artists of a troupe in Sóc Trăng Province, home of 400,000 Khmer.
Centuries-old communal houses have gone underappreciated, but a group of history lovers wants to help popularise the structures’ cultural and aesthetic values. Lê Hương reports.
Sweet, savoury and steaming hot are just some of the features of Ha Noi’s most esteemed
bowls of pho. Hà Nguyễn learns that the broth is what makes or breaks a dish.
The great love of an old father for his mentally retarded son has led him to come up with an idea to protect him.
Việt Nam’s futsal has made history as they will compete in the World Cup in Colombia this September for the first time.
The team may not have seen their best days without Trần Anh Tú, who has spent heart, mind and labour on the sport. Khiếu Thanh Hà talked with Tú.
Lê Công Phúc became widely known in the central coastal Đà Nẵng City after some of his ideas for improving the city were implemented.
Nguyễn Thành Ngưng still cannot believe that he will be the first Vietnamese athlete to compete in the walk event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
Let us experience one of the most popular Cantonese dishes, prepared by Chef Ming from Crystal Jade Palace of JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi
Life of inhabitants in mountainous northern province of Cao Bằng has been improved thanks to New Zealand -funded support programme
A community garden in Điện Bàn Town in Quảng Nam Province is using a new farming model to raise awareness about how organic gardens benefit people and the world around them.
Em Là Bà Nội Của Anh (Sweet 20) earned more than VNĐ110 billion (US$4.9 million) after two months of nationwide screening, making it the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie last year.
Nghệ An is famous far and wide for its eel dish that has gained prestige and the interest of people in and outside the country.
In our trip earlier this month to Điện Biên Phủ, we were taken for a wonderful dining experience in the Thai village of Noong Chứn, in Nam Thanh District of Điện Biên City.
Việt Nam News reporters traveled to Điện Biên Province last week to investigate how villagers are coping after a cold snap in January killed hundreds of buffaloes and ruined forest land and vegetation. The reporters spoke to a dozen villagers in the province’s Điện Biên Đông District.
A new aquaculture model protects mangrove forests, boosts farmers’ incomes, and mitigates climate change impacts, Phạm Hoàng Nam reports.
Despite efforts of local authorities to stamp out superstitious practices as well as publications of unsavoury reading materials, sales of "mystical cultural” items and books of superstitious practices boomed after the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday in HCM City.
Social Club, which is perched on the 23rd level of the M Gallery Hotel des Arts in HCM City, is one of the most talked about destinations for pretty locals and expats’ nights out, so we headed up there for a dining experience.
Nineteen-year-old student Nguyễn Thế Hoàn was one of two gold medallists at the 56th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) recently held in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He was a member of Việt Nam’s six-member team that helped the country rank fifth among 104 countries and territories. This is the best outcome ever for the Vietnamese team during the past nine years at IMO. Bùi Quỳnh Hoa reports.
Việt Nam’s famous traditional dress, the áo dài, has undergone many transformations over the years to reach its current form, and its allure and appeal has never died.
A small but unique coffee shop located in downtown HCM City is attracting art lovers not only for its quality drinks but also for its exhibitions of young painters.
