Việt Nam News

With culinary expert Hollenstein from Movenpick Hotel Hanoi

The TV series Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear) has proved a success with viewers. It has won over audiences with its family-based drama and realistic storylines. Director Nguyễn Danh Dũng talks to Minh Thu about the show.

An exciting summer music festival for young artists and students named Saigon Chamber Music (SCM) opened with a night of romance across Europe by German musicians. The festival lasts for a week, with a series of practice sessions, talks, master classes and performances. 

A creative craftsman in Hội An turns trash into unique pieces of art, promoting a message of sustainability.

Nguyễn Tiểu Phương is the only Vietnamese woman in the under 50 age group to complete all of the most challenging marathons in the country.

The capital city is home to thousands of ancient structures with huge historical and cultural value; however, nearly half of them are degraded or even facing imminent destruction because of ageing, harsh weather and social changes, experts and residents have warned.

Lê Văn Hiền, kylin dance virtuoso and the head of Hiền Long Đường Kylin Dance Club, has spent more than 29 years perfecting his craft and creating jobs for people who share his passion.

Looking for a place to enjoy the most beautiful beaches of Việt Nam's central coastal region and try a fusion of Asian and Western food? Dragonfly Restaurant at Blush Beach Club is a compelling new option.

with chef Patrick Ho from Fortuna Hanoi Hotel 

When most people hear the word shaman, they imagine a wizened old man with a long white beard. At just 17 years old, Liễu Thị Minh Thơ defies all expectations, surprising everyone with her deep knowledge of rituals.

With his passion for preserving a traditional occupation and deft approach to doing business, farmer Lê Văn Quyết from HCM City’s Củ Chi District has turned simple local materials – rattan and bamboo – into unique and beautiful products for export.

Nguyễn Duy Thành will perform his first dance at the Việt Nam Youth Theatre on June 28 as part of the Hanoi Dance Festival 2019. The work, entitled Thán (named after a kind of tuồng singing) is inspired by tuồng (traditional opera) and follows the language of this art form.

Research has revealed the value of the Lý Sơn Islands and of Sa Huỳnh Culture as well as archaeological sites and relics.

The children’s book market has been developing strongly in Việt Nam, with many books coming from foreign countries. However, music books are rarely found at bookstores, with only about 500 titles. Alfred Music, the world's leading music publisher, recently decided to distribute its books in Việt Nam. Việt Nam News talks with Andrew Higgins, a member of the music publication Alfred Music, about bringing music to all Vietnamese.

With The Anam’s Executive Chef Peter Ye

Casa de Espana, the newly-opened restaurant in Hà Nội, offers an authentic taste of Spain.

HCM City should develop a heritage master plan as part of its urban development strategy to ensure conservation of its architectural heritage, experts have urged.

The name Nguyễn Văn Mão, or Mão Mèo (Cat), is quite well known in the national start-up community. Harbouring a passion for bamboo flutes since he was a senior at college in 2012, Mão now earns VNĐ25–30 million (US$1,000–1,300) per month from selling his instruments.