These coffee shops may be difficult to spot for first-timers but are great for gatherings.
In Nùng tradition, silver is a sacred material thought to possess talismanic qualities that can exorcise evil, prevent "poisonous winds", protect health, bring happiness, as well as protect the soul.
Phan Mơ's paintings have been featured in various exhibitions, gone viral on the internet with thousands of likes and shares on Facebook, and most recently, won a contest of a Facebook page with over 2,3 million members in Việt Nam.
Nguyễn Văn Thứ, a bank official who decided to quit his job more than 10 years ago to set up his own company to process aloe vera products, has revived plant cultivation, helping thousands of workers earn better incomes.
The new paint of a villa dating to the French colonial era at 49 Trần Hưng Đạo Street in downtown Hà Nội has been a burning issue for the public and particularly heritage lovers. People have argued about the striking new colours of the building.
War Site Discoveries of Vietnam, is a collection of those times covering the August Revolution, the French War, the One-Way War from 1954 to 1959, the American War and the Non-American War, ending in 1975.
with Bar Manager of Pan Pacific Hanoi Hồng Vũ
The Quan Họ Bamboo Shoot Club established by Nguyễn Thị Nguyên and several other artists, is helping spread the passion for folk singing and other traditional activities among the community, contributing to the conservation of this UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Trần Thị Ngọc Hiếu, 38, is the owner of a business that sells gemstone paintings and other art objects made from seashells called Hiếu’s Gemstone Paintings. For many years she has been making decorations, picture frames and trinkets from seashells.
With Executive Chef Nguyễn Tuấn Anh from Fraser Residence Hanoi
From jackfruit and Bodhi leaves, Lê Quang Vinh, a student of Lục Ngạn 3 High School, has hand-carved hundreds of art pieces that are portraits of renowned figures or images inspired by nature.
Trường Sa island and people stand firm in protecting the nation.
In recent years, the “Sài Gòn Special Forces” tour has been chosen by many tourists.
Thái Hải Ethnic Village in Thái Nguyên City is a familiar weekend destination for people in Hà Nội. Only two hours away by coach, the village has been a popular team building hotspot, and weekend retreat for school students for many years.
Many hospital infrastructure projects in HCM City have come on stream this year as part of the city’s efforts to reduce patient overloading at major public hospitals and its strategy to develop into a centre for specialised medicine in the ASEAN region.
A twin-pilgrimage to pray for good luck and sample local culinary specialties leads to a discovery - Sáu Hiệp BBQ Restaurant in An Giang Province and its specialty - "nem nướng" or charcoal-grilled pork balls.
Nguyễn Thị Kim Hồng is among the rare artists whose art aims to protect the environment.
Phương Thảo talks with Chef Phạm Thị Ánh Tuyết about Vietnamese food and Michelin's plans for Hà Nội and HCM City to be added as destinations in the Michelin Guide, a collection of the world's most prestigious culinary addresses.