Hidden-gem coffee places to discover in Hà Nội

As coffee shops begin to appear in every corner of the city, the options can be bewildering for first-time visitors. To assist you, Việt Nam News has compiled a list of hidden coffee shops that offer a more private, calming atmosphere and delectable meals.

Đà Nẵng's famed fish sauce shows its strength

Born into a four-generation fishing family in Nam Ô Village in the central city of Đà Nẵng, Bùi Văn Phong, now 70, began making fish sauce as a teenager and has kept developing the family brand for more than half a century.

Hội An restores heritage for longer life

Built in the 18th century, the one-storey wooden structure Quân Thắng house in the Old Quarter of Hội An has sheltered eight generations of the family of Thái Quân Thắng – a tradesman from Fujian, China, who settled in Hội An – and has become a favourite destination since the Old Quarter was recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1999.

Boy with cerebral palsy strives to inspire others

Nguyễn Đức Thuận, a second-year student at VNU Hà Nội-University of Engineering and Technology, was one of six people honored at the Việt Nam Glory event held in Hà Nội in the category of outstanding personalities.

Cat lovers feline fine in Việt Nam

As living standards have risen, the Vietnamese have taken to keeping more breeds of cats from overseas, many of which cost a lot and require much care.

Couple in seventies rewrite travel rulebook

Mong Phước Minh, 74 and his wife, Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Cúc, 70, from Long Xuyên City, An Giang Province have completed hundreds of trips at home and abroad. These trips are like a spiritual medicine to help them stay healthy and happy.

Memories of the historic Paris Peace Accords

50 years ago, on January 27, 1973, the Paris Peace Accords were signed, forming a key turning point in the Vietnamese people’s resistance war against the US. Việt Nam News reporter Vũ Thu Hà spoke with former Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Khoan, who was present at the historic event.

Artist welcomes New Year with 2,023 feline statuettes

Sculptor Nguyễn Tấn Phát's collection includes 2,023 feline statuettes, meticulously crafted from jackfruit wood and covered with lacquer, or from laterite, the indigenous materials of the artist’s hometown.

UNFPA concert promotes young musical talents

Vũ Cẩm Tú and Phùng Hoài Thu were both stars playing solos at a concert co-held by Việt Nam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) last month, aiming to raise public awareness and enhance the value of girls in society.

Tuna Nicoise Salad

With Executive Chef Nguyễn Văn Nguyên of Crowne Plaza Vinh Yen City Centre

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