A woman with whistle in hand

Hà Thị Phượng is one of only two female Vietnamese referees to have passed the rigorous physical and rules tests to officiate games in V.League 2 2021, which kicked off last month. It was a history-making achievement, and the first time professional Vietnamese football featured female assistant referees. She spoke with Thanh Nga.

So that little hearts keep beating

Doctors at the National Children’s Hospital performed 60 surgeries last year on patients suffering these types of heart defects, with a success rate of 96.7 per cent.

That diva feeling at the theatrical Backstage

During my first visit to the newly opened Capella Hanoi's restaurant for brunch one recent Sunday, I was overwhelmed by the lavish theatrical design that transports people back to the 1920s and the “heyday” of opera and performance.

History absorbed by different means

Đặng Thanh Huyên is the author of the colourful Vietnamese history artbook ‘Việt sử diễn họa’, the artist behind the historical animation series ‘Hào khí ngàn năm’ (Thousand years of pride) aired on National Việt Nam Television VTV and is the co-administrator of ‘Đại Việt cổ phong’ (The great Đại Việt), a Facebook group on history research.

From humble sedge come new creations

Born in Nga Sơn, a rural district in the central province of Thanh Hóa famed for its traditional products made of sedge, Trần Doãn Hùng has been involved in a business endeavour using the material to create fashionable handbags and decorative items that sell well on Amazon.

Schooled in hip hop culture

Mỹ Anh (also known as Anh Mỹ) is a veteran hip-hop dancer from Last Fire Crew and also a well-loved dance teacher. She has won a few “best teacher” awards at No 6 Dance Studio and is quite detailed when it comes to teaching movements, and includes simple explanations on hip hop culture. She shared her background in hip hop and the art of teaching with Vân Anh. 

Cloud Nine - High above the hubbub

How wonderful it is to enjoy a meal from the top of a building overlooking Long Biên Bridge and the Old Quarter. Ngô Minh enjoys the view and the food.

Exquisite images bathed in light

Vietnamese ancient royal costumes, natural landscapes and traditional cultures have been the inspirations for Nguyễn Duy Duy to create enchanting 3D lightboxes.

A foreign voice singing local songs

Kyo York came to Việt Nam as a tourist, then a volunteer, teaching English to underprivileged children. He studied the Vietnamese language and culture, and also learned how to sing many Vietnamese songs. He spoke with Minh Thu.

Fish sauce enjoys a taste of success

The Quảng Nam Tourism Association has been building up a fish sauce making village as a destination linked to Hội An, Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, other craft villages, farming tours, and cultural and educational experiential tours.

New crop keeps families together

Hundreds of women from ethnic minority groups benefit from a project entitled Developing the Value Chain for Ramie by Women in Văn Bàn District, carried out in ten communes by the local women’s union, the An Phước Textile Company, and the GREAT (Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism) Program supported by the Australian Government.

Chilling by the lake with drink in hand

Ma Xó prides itself on its priceless sunset lake view as its main selling point. Best known as a brunch spot, and is packed with people most of the time, Ma Xó's unique cozy ambience reminds me of hanging out at a friend's house.

Classes to teach, designs to create

Along with a passion for teaching and a love of children, an ethnic Ba Na teacher in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has another enduring interest: fashion design.

A taste of local literature

In an effort to proactively present Vietnamese literature to foreign readers, Hà Nội Publishing House has recently released a bilingual Vietnamese-English anthology of short stories: A Rainy Night in the City (Một đêm mưa trong thành phố). 

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