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Three days a week, 11 volunteers meet at An Phú Communal House in HCM City’s District 2 to cook meals for the poor in the area.

With a tagline like ‘Smoke ‘n’ Beer’ there can be no surprises with what confronts you at the latest addition to the increasingly lively lakeside street of Quảng An. The Fat Pig, helmed by chef proprietor Richie Bardsley, is wafting smoky flavours into the faces of carnivores with an attention to detail that leaves you wanting, no, needing more.

People throughout the country are familiar with various charity and educational activities organised by the Hội Quán Các Bà Mẹ (Club of Mothers). Based in HCM City, the club’s events, which range from buying agricultural products to helping needy farmers, to seminars on gender, sex and parenting, they are spread all over the country mainly in major cities of Hồ Chí Minh City, Hà Nội and Cần Thơ.

Kite maker Nguyễn Thanh Vân, of HCM City’s District 8, is known as the father of the longest kite in Việt Nam - a dragon-shaped kite trailing 100 metres.

A simple yet popular dish, grilled king prawn is delicious for any dining occasion. Let us try this simple recipe with chef Carneiro of Riviera Restaurant.

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.

Trần Thiều Quang has become a 14-year-old teacher teaching English to students who have mental disabilities.

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. 

Hanoi Steak serves up simple meals for red meat eaters, but all are expertly prepared. Mộc Miên reports.

James Bond famously likes his vodka martini cocktail “shaken, not stirred”.

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.

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

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.

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.

A group of farmers in Bảo Hà village in Hải Phòng have worked hard to maintain regular puppetry performances to preserve this century-long art in the village.

It will be the first time that Japanese language education has been offered at the publicly run primary school level in Southeast Asia, according to Japanese officials.

Trần Khương has made his daughter, Trần Lê Khả Ái, who suffered from hearing and speech disabilities, into a girl who can hear and speak.

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.