Việt Nam News

A young woman from Huế has taken her shoes to the wider world, using traditional crafts, motifs, and tapestry.

The annual ritual is held in early June in Rưng Ama Nin Village in Ayun Pa Town, in the southeast of the province, and is painstakingly prepared by a 'special council' and attended by almost everyone in the area.

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic forced Lê Hoàng Giang to stay in a village in the northernmost of the Earth for up to two months. He left with many unforgettable memories about the locals’ affection, kindness as well as exciting experiences and new looks of life.

Alma Resort, which opened in May, has welcomed a fairly constant influx of Vietnamese holidaymakers since social distancing measures, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, were eased a few weeks ago.

A common dish often paired with bánh mì (bread), pâté is created from scratch by Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi’s Executive Chef Nguyễn Ngọc Quyên and given a Mövenpick twist

The passion for traditional musical instruments of the central highlands has inspired Nguyễn Trường from Buôn Ma Thuột City in the central province of Đắk Lắk to come up with a unique musical creation – a violin made of bamboo.

Summer comes to town bringing a wonderful retreat, lotus. With ingredients from ponds of lotus in blossom, the chefs make various delicacies. Minh Thu breathes in charming fragrance of lotus dishes at Senté.

Nguyễn Nhật Minh Phương in the past often gave donations to worthy causes or organised charity events for people with disabilities. But she realised one day that she wanted to do much more than that.  

Heritage education has been effectively taking its role as a lever to boost tourism development in Hà Nội, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in vast damage to the sector.

Dương Thị Duyên, a former journalist with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) had lived through the most glorious and dangerous times of Việt Nam’s resistance wars against the French and was a correspondent and member of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam’s negotiating delegation at the historic Paris Conference on the US War in Việt Nam, serving from 1968 to 1970.

with Chef Nguyễn Thị Kim Bình from Luk Lak Restaurant

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things in people’s lives. One of the big changes is the working method. Instead of going to the office, many people are now working from home. Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân talks with Ray Tan, Head of Growth, WeWork Southeast Asia about the new working lifestyle and what he thinks about the new changes.

If you're a lover of duck (vit) meat and looking for an ideal place to meet with friends or family, then head for the best duck restaurant in Bình Dương Province, located about 35km from HCM City, for its farm-to-table delicacies at affordable prices.

Royal hats dating back to the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945) are being restored under the watchful eye of artisan Vũ Kim Lộc.

Having suffered from depression and pondered the lack of empathy that often surrounds mental health issues, Quang Thục Hảo, who is in her final year of earning a PhD in Psychology at Australia’s University of New South Wales, has turned her “ailment” into the subject of her doctoral thesis.

Every Sunday, customers at Sài Gòn Năm Xưa (Old Saigon) Cafe can pay for their drinks by bartering a book.

Bắc Hà District has been dubbed "The White Highlands" due to the massive white plum flowers that blossom during spring. Every year the district’s traditional horse racing event has become a much-anticipated event, with tourists coming from as far away as Hà Nội and other cities on the plains.

Lương Xuân Dán, a veteran from the Tày ethnic minority group in Đức Uy Village, Yên Sơn District in northern mountainous Tuyên Quang Province, has an endless passion for folk music. His love, devotion, and experience playing the music have now inspired local people to become involved in preserving the musical artform.