Việt Nam News

Families near the Perfume Pagoda are working to revive their orchards and spread the word of the versatile fruit

Children are usually known as a vulnerable group in society but that is no longer true for those who are members of an effective children's organisation model which is now developing to promote their roles and help raise their voices in social activities.

Dissenting POWs: From Vietnam’s Hoa Lo Prison to America Today by Tom Wilber and Jerry Lembcke.  A Vietnamese translation of Dissenting POWs by Book Hunter to be published in Viet Nam is forthcoming.

A studio located in a small lane on Thụy Khuê Street, Hà Nội, is making eco-friendly toys from environmentally-friendly material – hemp.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging all artists, traditional art theatres, particularly water puppet shows, have released unique and unprecedented creations to lure crowds back though their doors.

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

The popular folk game called kéo co (tug of war) is part of cultural festivals nationwide.

In the very busy District 2 in HCM City, there is a peaceful place called R House. Opened by three young Vietnamese and foreigners, R House is a home that rehabilitates and rehomes rescue dogs who have been saved by local shelters.

There are a few must-do things for any trip to Sa Pa, no matter how many times you have been, including a calm walk, a sizzling hotpot for dinner and a hot Dao forest leaf bath or foot massage. 

Vietnamese friends who could remember the end of World War II have all said that Việt Nam's August Revolution in 1945 and re-unification in April 1975 could never have succeeded without Hồ Chí Minh. Details they shared lead me to thoughts about President Hồ as a military strategist.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Việt Nam League for Independence or the Việt Minh Front (May 19, 1941-2021).

Thousands of people in HCM City and the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta region have been captivated by new productions of theatre shows and TV programmes featuring cải lương (reformed opera), a 100-year-old traditional music genre of the south.  Despite the challenges of revenue growth in the industry, young producers are making their mark and leading a new generation of theatre artists who are inspiring audiences. Thu Anh reports

with Chef Lê Đức Hải of Ngon Garden Restaurant in Hà Nội

A team of heroic female drivers who faced danger on the roads during the American War are still fast friends and comrades to this day.

Young man Nam Thi, who fell in love with poetry when he was a child, is a poet who is famous for his performance poetry. Việt Nam News talks with Thi about his works and his love for poetry.

 Bạch Thùy Linh, an English teacher in Hà Nội, has given Vietnamese children's songs a breath of fresh air by recording dual Vietnamese and English-language versions.

With the return of COVID-19 community infections up and down the country, health authorities have once again stepped up messaging to encourage everyone in society to keep each other safe by wearing masks and other measures. 

After working as a mechanic for 30 years, Đặng Văn Cường, 51, began collecting and restoring vintage French Citroen cars that had been dumped in landfill sites or left for scrap in Việt Nam.