Being a good sports doctor

Trần Thị Trinh has worked as a sports doctor for nearly 20 years. She is attached to the Vietnamese women's national football team and accompanies them at all domestic and international events. Thế Công speaks with her about her life and career

Mộc Châu women thrive in gender equality project

Mộc Châu District in the north-western province of Sơn La has long been known as a favourable destination for tourists nationwide, with mild weather all year round, a pristine landscape and many distinct cultures of ethnic minorities.

Flutes born of love

The young often start businesses with modern concepts revolving around IT, food or fashion, but three young men from the northern province of Lai Châu have created their own with a passion for the traditional musical instruments of their ethnic group.

The joys of joining the circus

Circus actress Nguyễn Hồng Trúc Vi, 28, of Phương Nam Art Theatre has been honoured as one of 14 outstanding young citizens of HCM city, representing the cultural field.

Senior futsal player Phạm Đức Hòa guns for glory at SEA Games

Phạm Đức Hoà is the first Vietnamese futsal player invited to compete in the Spanish National Futsal League. Despite remarkable results, Việt Nam and Hòa have never won a Southeast Asian (SEA) Games title. He talks with Nguyên Khang about his determination at the coming Games on home turf.

Pilates a new fitness trend in HCM City

During the last few months of 2021, pilates emerged as a new fitness trend in HCM City.  The exercise is a form of low-impact work-out that aims to strengthen muscles while improving posture and flexibility. 

Promoting Việt Nam tourism with love

South Korean Lee Chang-kun, a descendant of the Vietnamese Lý Royal family, has just been re-appointed as the ambassador for Vietnamese tourism in South Korea between 2021 and 2024. This is his second term in this role.

Xòe dance serves as shining soul of ethnic Thai culture

As a form to connect people’s aspirations with the divine world, xòe dance has long been an indispensable part of the Thái ethnicity's spiritual life in the four northern mountainous provinces of Yên Bái, Lai Châu, Sơn La and Điện Biên.

Spice up your spring at the Metropole

When you need to get away from daily routine but cannot travel far, a day or two escape to some of the city’s widely available hotels can be a good choice.

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