The true cost of cheap cigarettes

With a pack of cigarettes costing from just half a dollar and cases of cancer on the rise, health experts say more must be done to stamp out smoking

Vietnamese film industry begins to diversify, and thrive

By paying heed to directors on TV and in print media, Lê Hồng Lâm, a prominent film journalist, gained a deeper understanding of the film world.  Lâm says his first love has always been Vietnamese films since they touched his soul more than any foreign movies.  Lâm talks to Thu Vân about how he is optimistic about the Vietnamese film industry as it begins to diversify.

Young Vietnamese violinist makes history

A young violinist from Hà Nội has scooped third place in the 2019 Vietnam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music. The event saw musicians from South Korea, Japan, China, the US and Russia compete at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music earlier this month.

Villagers benefit from reviving natural farming practices

A group of farmers in Thanh Đông Village, nestled in the busy suburban tourist destination of Hội An's Cẩm Thanh Commune, have transformed their land into a healthy organic garden and a favourite rendezvous for nature lovers by moving away from their prolonged use of pesticides and fertiliser.

Photo book honours President Hồ’s testament

The first ever bilingual photo book of featuring President Hồ Chí Minh’s testament has been published by the Hà Nội-based Vietnam News Agency Publishing House in conjunction with the Hồ Chí Minh and Party Leaders Institute and the Hồ Chí Minh Museum.

Salmon still the muse at elegant Salmonoid

I can’t remember exactly how many times I have been to Salmonoid – a casual yet elegant restaurant situated in an old French villa offering fusion cuisine with salmon as the major inspiration.

Xinjiang, a beautiful journey to the West

The land, which bridges Asia, Europe and the Middle East, is truly China’s western gateway. Sharing a land border with eight countries: Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan and Tajikistan, Xinjiang has always been an important cultural and trading centre on the ancient Silk Road.

Crab with XO sauce and glass noodles in a clay pot ​​​​​​​

Fancy and delicate, the clay pot crab with XO sauce and glass noodles will be a gastronomic hit this winter. With a similar name to an exclusive brandy cognac and famed for its alluring scent and intoxicating taste, the XO sauce showcases the true taste of the sea and enriches the freshness of the crab.

Community projects help spread knowledge

From a personal bookcase with dozens of titles, D Free Book has offered some 1,000 books of all genres including literature, economics, science, computer and foreign languages.

Rocking the boat of Vietnamese cuisine

The T-Art is celebrating its second birthday with a special event and a multitude of new upscale dishes added to the menu. The theme of the celebration is ‘Làng Chài’, or ‘Fishing Village’.

Charity class makes dreams come true for needy children

On an area of 10 square metres in a narrow alley on Sài Gòn riverbank is a special classroom which has operated for more than 20 years making literary dreams come true for many underprivileged children in the city.

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