Việt Nam News

With Chef Nguyễn Văn Hưng

The participation of older villagers, with their extensive experience in and knowledge of local customs and culture, has helped preserve local cultural and traditional values and at the same time boosted the tourism sector in the north-central province of Nghệ An.

On a total area of over 10,000ha, Ba Vì National Park, which is 60km to the west of Hà Nội, has everything to offer – amazing biodiversity, luxurious and eco-friendly tourist resorts, as well as a selection of mysterious French architecture. Nowadays, more than 200 relics of French constructions built a century ago become a wonder for trekkers to discover.

On our latest eating out, my friends and I wanted to choose something different from traditional meat like pork, beef or chicken. We had never heard of frog buffet before so decided to give it a try at Cái Mâm Bistro restaurant.

From an IT student to the co-creator of one of the biggest movie hits of Việt Nam’s visual effects industry, The First Swallows, Nguyễn Lê Hoàng’s journey has been marked by hard work, passion and dedication.

Rock and rap, two music genres that originated overseas, were not that popular two decades ago in Việt Nam, but thanks to their special characteristics, they have become more mainstream and have been passionately embraced by local youth and fans.

Diêm Trọng Thách from the northern province of Bắc Ninh has proved that the persistent pain and hardship that come with suffering from AO can never defeat him.

Nguyễn Đắc Chung of Hà Nội takes fandom to a whole new level. He loves the DC comic book hero Batman so much he built a perfect replica of the “caped crusader’s” Batmobile in the garage of his Hà Nội home.

With Executive Chef Hoàng Tuấn Anh from Grand Vista Hanoi

Just a short stroll from a provincial road lies Teng Village in mountainous Ba Tơ District in the central province of Quảng Ngãi, the tranquil home of 200 families from the H’Re ethnic minority and a centre of brocade-making for generations.

With Executive Chef Hoàng Tuấn Anh from Grand Vista Hanoi

The southeastern province of Bình Dương is famous not only for its modern industrial parks, historical sites and ancient temples, but also for its local fine food. Every time we visit the destination, we seek out dishes that help us explore many things of interest about the southern locale. 

Director PIL Nguyễn (real name Nguyễn Phương Phi), who has found fame from posting free online entertainment for children, has recently attracted the attention of net citizens with a series of more than 100 video clips on pagodas throughout Việt Nam. Lê Hương spoke with him about his pagoda project and his passion for cinema.

The Liberation Press Agency (LPA) -- the wartime southern advance element of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) -- was one of 15 collectives bestowed the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” by President Nguyễn Phú Trọng for its illustrious achievements during the anti-American war.

With the aim to inspire others with positive messages in life, Hồ Nhật Hà has released a book entitled Đi Bộ Xuyên Việt Với Cây Đàn Guitar (Walking Through Việt Nam With the Guitar) which records his memorable journey of youth in exploring the nature, human and himself along the country in 113 days.

Bát Xát, the westernmost district in Lào Cai Province, is where the Red River starts. Bát Xát has long been on must-see lists for the northwest, boasting magnificent mountains, clean air, and colourful ethnic minorities.

with chef Lê Đức Hải from Ngon Garden Restaurant in Hà Nội