Việt Nam News

The northern province of Ninh Bình is not only known as home of the UNESCO-recognised Tràng An Tourism Complex but also as the birthplace of a whole host of talented people in the craft trade. Centuries of fame have come the way of the delicate products created in Văn Lâm embroidery village.

Seventy-five days have now passed since Việt Nam reported any community transmission of COVID-19. It’s been an unusual year for students, with schools closed and classes held online. Final exams for the school year were held in June, the hottest month in Việt Nam’s north.

Pets have become more and more like family member to many animal lovers, so giving them an ID not only makes them that little bit closer, but also helps to manage them more efficiently.

With chef Đào Văn Lượng, Thăng Long Restaurant, Ninh Bình Province

Life has been changing since the COVID-19 outbreak, with many people forming new habits or ways of thinking, working, and even listening to music. Viet Nam News reporter Thu Ngân talks with Gautam Talwar, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Spotify about changes in the entertainment industry and the new habits of its listeners. 

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.