Authentic Korean flavour in Hà Nội

Dalgoogi Makchang is located in the Nam Trung Yên urban centre in Cầu Giấy District, which is dubbed as “little Korea”, about 10km from central Hà Nội.

Tiny traditional houses provide cultural model

To teach future generations about the symbolic meaning of the traditional house, an artisan in Plei Kte Village in the central province of Gia Lai has weaved many miniature communal houses from bamboo wicker.

Self-taught musical theatre artist lets his Imagi-nation soar

Nguyễn Hoàng Thiện (Jay Thiện Nguyễn) is a musical theatre performer who has come into his own over the last decade with performances in Việt Nam, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt and other countries. A self-taught artist who honed his craft in local and international performing arts programmes, Thiện envisions driving social change through the arts.

Putting Vietnamese silk on the world map

Việt Nam has a long tradition of silk production and silk weaving. However, the Vietnamese silk brand is faint on the world map, a silent shadow behind foreign big brands. This concerns those who make Vietnamese silk, love traditional values and have national pride.

Blooming wonderful artworks

When Phạm Thị Giáng Sinh fuses oil painting with model clay flowers, a new art form blossoms, giving her a deep sense of satisfaction. Somehow the oil paintings become more lively and vibrant when she attaches the colourful clay bouquets.

Mussel village comes out of its shell

In a village nestled on a section of the La River in Trường Sơn Commune, Đức Thọ District, Hà Tĩnh Province, locals make a living by raking mussels at the bottom of the river and then cooking them to sell.

Kon Tum eyes heritage preservation to boost tourism

​​​​​​​The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Kon Tum has launched a series of activities highlighting the cultural heritage preservation of ethnic minorities in the region as a way to boost tourism.

Travelling the 'áo dài' way

Nguyễn Tuấn Khanh wanted to discover Việt Nam’s nature and culture and record all the memories on camera.

Taking the glitter off

Vietnamese divo Tùng Dương will hold a concert to celebrate his 20-year journey in music on November 25. The avant-garde singer talks with Thúy Hằng about the upcoming show and his family life.

You're never too old to learn

If age and experience is anything to go by, these 'pupils' in Hà Nội really are top of the class. Once a week the elderly learners meet up to have English lessons. The silver-haired 'students' are living proof that it is never too old to learn.

High-tech farm promotes spirulina superfood

A high-tech agricultural cooperative in Quảng Ngãi Province has successfully debuted its first product made from spirulina, a type of blue-green algae that is used as a dietary supplement and viewed as a 'superfood' by health enthusiasts.

'Việt Nam is so dear to my heart': French author

Michel Bussi is a major figure in contemporary French literature due to the originality, unpredictability and extraordinary brilliance of his work. Many of his novels, including 'Don't Let Go', 'Black Water Lilies',  and 'The Other Mother', have been published in Việt Nam. He discusses his career and plans with Nguyễn Huy.

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