Việt Nam News

Buddhism first came to Việt Nam more than 2,000 years ago. It has been widely developed and practised by millions of local people over the years. There are more than 14,000 pagodas, which account for more than 30 per cent of the total number of relics in Việt Nam.

Spice up your taste buds with a flavorsome dining experience of Seaweed Pasta with Scallop, a simple yet delicious twist by chef Patrick Ho from Fortuna Hotel Hanoi. 

Located at 202 Pasteur Street in District 3, one of HCM City’s most iconic venues, Café Central Villa Pasteur has won the hearts of visitors for its great meals in pleasant surroundings with outstanding service.

Trần Nhân Tông, the King and the Buddha of the Vietnamese

Deeply understanding the ritual of Bathing the Buddha is a purification process that brings us closer to the transcendent nature of enlightenment, says Ven. Thích Trí Quang.

Memories of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory over French colonial rule are returning as the country celebrates its 65th anniversary on May 7,1954-2019.

With wild landscapes and cultural sites aplenty, the central province of Bình Định is popular with tourists. It's also packed full of history.

This week Việt Nam celebrates reunification. Nguyễn Mỹ Hà reports on the latest M&A in restaurants

Coral reefs cover less than 2% of the ocean floor but provide shelter for about one-quarter of ocean species. Marine experts at Côn Đảo National Park are trying to save the ecosystem.

with culinary expert Hollenstein from Movenpick Hotel Hanoi

Sweet and savoury cake recipes in southern Việt Nam have evolved over decades to conform to changing lifestyles.  Now, in a bid to build their brands and earn more income, cake artisans plan to sell their goods abroad. Ngọc Diệp reports. 

HCM City’s drama and cải lương (reformed opera) troupes are offering new shows about Vietnamese history during the Reunification Day and Labour Day holidays, which begin on April 27 and end on May 1.

More than a year since its first concert, Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has proven that Vietnamese audiences are not adverse to classical music. When the orchestra was just an idea, Music Director Olivier Ochanine dedicated his mind to his ‘child’ – the SSO. The French conductor talks with Việt Nam News about his attachment to the orchestra.

The áo dài (Vietnamese traditional long dress) has long been an endless source of inspiration for fashion, poetry, music and movies, and now it is inspiring Vietnamese and Japanese artists to create a new design for the long dress.