Việt Nam News

With Chef Nguyễn Thị Kim Lan from Pan Pacific Hanoi

The title Asia’s Leading Cultural Destination 2025 recognised destinations that excel in preserving indigenous culture, promoting sustainable tourism and protecting natural ecosystems.

Passionate about letters since his teenage years, Đỗ Nhật Thịnh has introduced a fresh perspective to the art of calligraphy – youthful, dynamic, and deeply connected to community life.

When old friends gather under the leafy shade of a sapodilla tree, good food becomes more than just a meal — it becomes memory. In this heartfelt culinary journey, a spontaneous dinner at Chào Bạn unfolds into a Vietnamese-style “omakase,” led by chef Vincent Cao Minh Page.

Mũi Né Antiquities Museum is considered the first private antiquities museum in the coastal area of Lâm Đồng Province that is home to tens of thousands of valuable artifacts and contributes to cultural promotion and tourism development.

Hà Văn Thắng, former director of the Department of Tourism of Lào Cai Province, shares his journey with Việt Nam News reporter Thúy Hằng about his theatrical production spotlighting the cultural identity and spiritual values of the Dao ethnic community in northern Việt Nam.

Since 2007, Việt Nam has produced pearls that rival or even surpass those from Japan and China in beauty, thanks to its warmer and less polluted seawater.

With Pastry Chef Nguyễn Quang Sáng of Grand Mercure Hanoi

Sài Gòn Memoire Restaurant features authentic Vietnamese dishes in a warm ambience for special gatherings.

Tưởng Nghĩa Đường is one of the oldest and most famous lion dance troupes in Hà Nội, a place that preserves and develops an art form that is both performative and deeply connected to the spiritual and belief systems of the Vietnamese people.

Colonel Vũ Thị Hồng, a distinguished writer and the former Head of the Army Women's Committee, embodies the spirit of resilience and compassion. A woman forged in the heart of the battlefield, she has worn many hats: journalist, author, and advocate for women in the military.

Việt Nam News & Law reporter Lê Hương chats with Lisa Shawgi, Fashion & Textile Programme Leader at the London College for Design and Fashion.

Vietnamese fashion is now not only appearing on runways but is also making inroads into global markets through exports.

With Executive Chef Zack Trương from Pan Pacific Hanoi

Dining at Vien Dining is not just a meal; it is an immersive experience that invites diners to savour the essence of Việt Nam.

Amidst the rhythm of life in the mountains and forests, the sound of the đàn tính and the lyrics of then have become familiar melodies, nurturing the souls of generations of Tày and Nùng people in Bắc Ninh Province.

The province boasts numerous renowned landscapes with significant historical and cultural value, making it an ideal spot for green tourism.

Executive Director Claire Yunker talks with Việt Nam News about the group's humanitarian activities in the past 30 years.