Japanese poetry inspires young researcher

The oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry charmed Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, 24, that he made a research about it. The research received the Inoue Yasushi Award 2016, that honours foreign individuals who have performed outstanding research on Japanese literature.

Director making a name for VN action flicks

Truy Sát (Tracer), the latest film by Cường Ngô (born Ngô Quốc Cường), will hit theatres on April 22. Cường spoke with Minh Thu about the filming process and his desire to put Vietnamese action cinema back in the spotlight.

Vietnamese lacquer art takes on the world

International exhibitions are starting to take in Vietnamese lacquer art pieces, evidence that the art form is gaining a presence in the global creative community. Lương Thu Hương reports.

Salmon with a Vietnamese take

Salmonoid, an elegant eatery complete with a dreamy balcony, presents its fresh, well cooked salmon in an array of Vietnamese-style dishes. Mộc Miên reports.

Troupe sustains 200-year-old Khmer theatre

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.   

Group fights to preserve communal houses

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.

Make futsal a school subject: Trần Anh Tú

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.

 

Sweet 20 makes emotional appeal to all ages

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.

A Thai feast in the mountains of Việt Nam

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.

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