Việt Nam News

French architecture: Hải Phòng's treasured history

Besides bursting ports, industrial zones and factories, the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng has its own charm.

Sao Mai contest winner determined to promote folk singing

Singer Lê Minh Ngọc who has been named winner of the Sao Mai (Morning Star) national singing contest, tells Ngô Minh about her plan to become a professional singer and promote her homeland's folk singing.

Spicy Persimmon Muchim Salad

With Chef Jeong Kwan, winner of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants' prestigious Icon Award Asia 2022, and star of the award-winning Netflix series Chef's Table

Hồng Hạnh perfects simple Quảng Ninh flavours

You will be surprised by how the food tray is varied and delicious, using the same ingredients.

Ancient culture preserved in Phước Lộc Thọ village

The village has 22 old wooden houses dating from 80 to 150 years old, restored by talented sculptors, bringing the images of the cultures of three regions of Việt Nam.

Spaghetti alle vongole

With Chef Leonardo Fazioli at the Mediteraneo restaurant in Hà Nội

Ancient craters on 'mysterious volcanic island of Lý Sơn'

Experts see Lý Sơn and its geopark, formed by volcanoes from the prehistoric age, as an extremely rare "natural museum" of volcanic activities.

Volunteering to give love for a lifetime

Hoàng Hoa Trung and his co-workers have supported over 60,000 children, including hundreds of children in Cambodia and Kenya. Thanh Nga chats with him.

Keeper of the soul of old newspapers

Nguyễn Phi Dũng, 61, an information technology specialist, is known locally as the "keeper of the soul of newspapers" due to his massive collection of printed newspapers and journals.

Việt Nam's first historian proposed for world celebration

Lê Văn Hưu, who penned Đại Việt Sử Ký (Annals of Đại Việt), the first and most important work on Vietnamese history, has been honoured as an outstanding educator, a national cultural celebrity and a perfect personality.

Mediterraneo really is s-miles better than most

From the moment I arrived until the bill was paid I was warmly welcomed, and served, by one of, if not the, nicest servers I’ve ever encountered.

Việt Nam joins world community to conserve natural heritage

Since the country ratified the Convention on the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, eight of its cultural, natural, and mixed heritages have been added to the World Heritage list.

Photography brings women artists together

The Hải Âu Club is well-known as one of the most famous photography clubs in Việt Nam where women photographers learn and improve their skills and present beautiful photos of the country and people to the public.

National Book Award helps spread reading culture

The 5th National Book Awards wrapped up early this month. The top prize went to 'Hoàng Việt nhất thống dư địa chí' (The Geography Book of United Imperial Việt Nam).

Healthy quinoa salad

with Sous Chef Nguyễn Duy Anh of The Anam Resort in Cam Ranh

HCM City puts classical music revival on the anvil

In recent years, HCM City has paid increased attention to developing its classical music scene, aiming to elevate interest in the art among lay public and attract more international tourists.

Books honour Hoàng Sa (Paracels) fishermen

Journalist Lê Văn Chương has released the third volume of his three-part book entitled 'Như Cây Phong Ba Trên Đảo Hoàng Sa' (Stand Strong as the Phong Ba Tree on the Hoàng Sa Islands) after two previous volumes were published in 2013 and 2015.

Eat Thai-style Vietnamese food with an open mind

VT Nam nueng restaurant in Thailand is named after the owners ̣and their signature dish, nem lụi, a Vietnamese dish originating from the former royal city of Huế.