Modernising traditional Vietnamese music

With a passion and devotion for Vietnamese traditional culture, singer Hà Myo (real name Nguyễn Ngọc Hà) has been honoured with the title of 'Vietnamese Promising Young Face 2021'. She talks to Ngô Minh about her motivation in music.

A tasy tour of Hà Nội Pa tê

Though pâté is originally a French word, it has become part of the Vietnamese vocabulary and is broken into two single-syllable words: pa tê. 

Stuffed Siamese duck stew

Conveniently located on the beautiful campus of Bách Khoa, the University of Science and Technology, Nấm Cafe serves the best of traditional cuisine cooked up by Thu Lương, a journalist by profession.

Composer Minh Đạo: Each work must be a phenomenon

After two shows at Hà Nội Tuổi trẻ (Youth) Theatre in Hà Nội in March, 'Sóng the Musical' was a hit with audiences in Việt Nam. Conductor Minh Đạo, who composed music, talks to Minh Thu about his work in music

Young woodcarver puts modern twist on traditional craft

Quảng Nam Province in central Việt Nam is a magnet for tourists with its ancient yellow wooden houses on the banks of the Thu Bồn River in Hội An City. Yet, very few know it is home to skillfully carved miniatures of Japanese and Hollywood animation characters.

Hanging by a thread

Using embroidery thread, round wooden board, nails and algorithms, Lê Văn Mạnh can produce a person's portrait in seven hours.

S’Tiêng women weave brighter future

Even though industrial fabric is increasingly popular among S'Tiêng ethnic minority in the southern province of Bình Phước, local women and authorities have been making great efforts to preserve their traditional craft – handloom weaving.

Quảng Nam goes green for National Year of Tourism

Quảng Nam Province in central Việt Nam is pivoting towards a green tourism strategy that will focus on recycling, environmentally-friendly waste treatment, organic food, 'zero single-use plastics' and lower emissions.

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