Việt Nam News

Near Phú Quốc Island in the southeastern province of Kiên Giang, Nam Du and Hòn Sơn islands, with their blue sea and unique and delicious seafood, are attracting more and more tourists to come to admire their beauty.

Scattered throughout the site are many ancient relics of archaeological significance. Although few were left untouched by wartime destruction, they continue to beckon visitors to delve into the Champa narrative that spans centuries.

With Executive Chef Dương Việt Anh of Hyatt Regency West Hanoi

Renowned for its rich tradition of carpentry, this village has been thriving since the Nguyễn Dynasty and continues to flourish as a prominent supplier of wooden products throughout the country.

Thái Đăng Tiến's bamboo products business supports local residents to grow, take care of and harvest the bamboo while ensuring the safety of the environment.

Wild reeds, considered it a kind of 'agricultural waste', can be used to make environmentally friendly straws and in nutritious food and drinks.

Sủi Cảo Đệ Nhất Đông Bắc [First-Class Northeastern Dumplings] is more than your average street side eatery. If there was ever proof that looks can be deceiving, this cacophony of flavours available on plastic tables and chairs is it.

Local salt farmers have been building their own community-based tourism as an added value after years of successfully producing unique high-quality salt on the centuries-emerged field – part of the newly-recognised Sa Huỳnh National Special Heritage.

Jimmy Phạm, the first Vietnamese-Australian man to win the Waislitz Global Citizens’ Choice Awards for his work to end extreme poverty, is actively working on building an ecosystem of social impact projects, ranging from initiatives like food rescue and nourishment programmes for the underprivileged to women empowerment initiatives and hospitality training for at-risk and disadvantaged youth.

"Cơm 5,000 Hà Nội" group, a charity of young volunteers, is offering food to thousands of needy people every day at an almost free price.

With restauranteur Lê Thị Ngọc Hân

Cự Đà craft village produces special soy sauce that possesses a naturally sweet flavour, which necessitates a series of intricate and meticulous steps to achieve the final product.

Trần Hải Anh's book tells the story of her mother Việt Linh, a renowned Vietnamese filmmaker who, at the age of 16, courageously joined the resistance during the anti-American war in Việt Nam.

Almost all the dishes at Senté are created using lotus flower components and have innovative variations inspired by various Asian cuisines, not just Vietnamese.

Lại Minh Trí makes models out of used cans to convey his message of recycling, and has been receiving plenty of positive reactions.

As more and more tourists have flocked to Đường Lâm to explore its rich culinary heritage, many households now offer on-site culinary experiences where they can taste local flavours among the intimate settings of traditional houses.

The stone musical instrument is one of the world's oldest, and has recently been attracting the attention of local youngsters eager to play at provincial tourist destinations.

With Executive Chef Lâm Quốc Huy from the Mai House Saigon Hotel