Việt Nam News

Đồng Tháp has adopted the lotus flower as a symbol of its tourism sector. Its breathtaking natural landscapes and distinctive cultural and historical treasures have proven to be ideal for the Mekong Delta province of Đồng Tháp to develop a host of appealing tourism products, especially those relating to lotus flowers.

Part of the humane policy of the Party and State, the library in prison helps with the inmates’ reform while in detention.

Joining the border guard force since 1995, major and medic Ninh Công Khánh has given ‘free’ treatment to thousands of poor fishermen in Hòa Hiệp Bắc ward in Liên Chiểu district – where he served for the Đà Nẵng city-based Hải Vân border guard post – since 2015.

There are some 30,000 Vietnamese chefs working at two-star or higher hotels around the country, which is internationally known for its diverse culinary art. But Việt Nam’s tourism sector does next to nothing to promote cuisine as a separate tourism product,

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

The Edge at Hoiana Hotel & Suites features a long drinks list alongside a wide range of à la carte dishes.

A start-up produces and sells dish wash that is safe for the health and good for the environment, consuming hundreds of tonnes of waste every month and providing jobs for hundreds of people.

The country’s first-ever exhibition hall for technology is the brainchild of Nguyễn Chí Công, former head of the Science and Technology Department at the Việt Nam Informatics Association.

Recently-crowned Miss Việt Nam 2020, Đỗ Thị Hà, shared her thoughts with Việt Nam News just a few short days after winning the crown - the first woman from north-central Thanh Hóa Province to do so.

Despite all the difficulties posed by COVID-19, Tùng Dương, who has been dubbed the “Divo of Việt Nam”, surprised fans by revealing that his eighth album will be released on December 28. Together with the launch, Dương will also stage two performances to promote the album. The “Divo” spoke with Thúy Hằng about his endless creative energy.

With Chef Erick Garcia from the Melia Hanoi Hotel

Rangers at Bái Tử Long National Conservation Park dedicated to preserving its natural beauty and flora and fauna

Quách Công Lịch and his younger sister Quách Thị Lan are among Vietnam’s major hopes at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hà Nội and the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Cá Sông Lô Restaurant makes a good impression on tourists to Hà Giang Province. Ngô Minh dives into its diverse menu of north-western delicacies.

Magic tattooing both restores physical beauty and heal inner wound.

Few may be able to recognise that the works of artist Trịnh Tuân are sơn mài (lacquer), because they appear very modern and don’t look how most people believe lacquer paintings should look.

Most people in their 30s are busy trying to set up a happy life and pursue their dreams, but for Hoàng Thị Diệu Thuần, happiness lies in being by the side of child cancer patients.

Cô Chín Xứ Quảng, a new Vietnamese restaurant, has opened its doors in HCM City’s District 5 to offer traditional flavours of central Việt Nam, despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.