Give tourists what they want

Việt Nam News chats with Vũ Thế Bình, deputy chairman of Việt Nam Tourism Association on the sector this year.

Coral saviours battle to turn the tide

 Members of volunteer ocean animal rescue team SaSa can spend as long as eight hours underwater at a time replanting coral off Sơn Trà Peninsula in Đà Nẵng.

Awards keep coming for local ‘divo’

The recognition that came Tùng Dương’s way at the recent Devotion Music Awards saw him set a record of 13 such awards over the years. He spoke with Minh Thu about what motivates him in music and his upcoming plans.

Delicious dining at a snail’s pace

Delicacies made from freshwater snails are on the menu at Ốc Thị Nở Restaurant, a friendly space where diners can enjoy the street-food staple with a glass of draught beer. Ngô Minh takes a bite.

Vietnamese icon takes on British influence

Images of two Vietnamese girls dressed in áo dài (the traditional Vietnamese dress) bearing the country’s national flag in landmarks around the UK and at cultural events made a strong impression on those who’ve seen them.

Less is more for lovers of bonsai

Though bonsai is an imported art form from Japan, it is growing more and more popular in Việt Nam and local bonsai enthusiasts are getting more creative with this art.

Life and times of a Đông Hồ artist

The only female artisan to have pursued Đông Hồ folk painting in the northern province of Bắc Ninh, Nguyễn Thị Oanh was recently honoured with the title of “Meritorious Artisan” by President Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

In praise of life-giving water

Every year, after the harvest is completed or around the end of the Lunar New Year, the Rơ Ngao ethnic minority in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum’s Đăk Hà District celebrate a festival called Nước Giọt (Water Drops).

Young calligrapher renowned for his talent introduces art to new generation

Đào Huy Hoàng, 28, a graduate of Hà Nội Foreign Trade University, is known as a pioneer in Western calligraphy in Việt Nam. Reporter Thu Ngân talks with Hoàng to find out what inspired him to pursue calligraphy and about the difficulties he faced, as well as his plans for the future.

An emerging land of sea and sun

Belonging to the South Central Coast, Ninh Thuận is known to be the land of “little rain and too much sun and wind”. Long coastal lines with mountain ranges pointing towards the sea make bays with white sands, golden sunlight and jade green sea.

Colours drive a poet to paint

For the first time, renowned poet Nguyễn Quang Thiều hosted a solo exhibition in Hà Nội showing 53 paintings with some metaphors for people’s lives and Vietnamese countryside.

Great food gets people talking

There are plenty of popular dishes on the menu at Ba Mùa, with its talented chefs using fine ingredients and creating decorative presentations that will linger long in the mind.

Age no barrier to conquering continents

Never has Trần Lê Hùng imagined that one day he would be recognised as the first Vietnamese riding a motorbike crossing 39 countries and territories around the world in six consecutive months.

Light dances around as we dine

Visual mappings are traditionally thought of as large video displays on buildings at major events with huge crowds. Belgium-based company Skullmapping, however, has demonstrated that small scale visual mappings for a smaller group of people can be equally impressive, when unveiling Le Petit Chef an entertaining 3D “mini-mapping” projection concept.

Habit and routine get the job done

Kira Nguyen, otherwise known as The Hanoi Chamomile, only started blogging two years ago and has been making YouTube videos for just over a year but has amassed a large fanbase who enjoy his inspirational content.

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