Việt Nam News

This year, Cambodia and Việt Nam celebrate the 40th anniversary of victory over the genocidal Pol Pot regime to save the Cambodian people and the whole region. Journalist Trần Mai Hưởng, who joined the voluntary army in a special war correspondents group, recalled those unforgettable days.

Many people agree that the áo dài tân thời (modern traditional long dress) – Le Mur long dress designed by painter Nguyễn Cát Tường (1912-1946) is symbolic of Vietnamese women.

A must try for connoisseurs of lovely sweet durians!

The stunning landscape of Tràm Chim National Park is at its most attractive during the floating water season from September to December.

While other artists use brushes and paints, Nguyễn Thu Huyền uses needle, threads and cloths to make her art.

The Bàu Trúc Pottery Village in Ninh Phước District of Ninh Thuận Province is famous for ceramics made from clay from the Quao River.

with Executive Sous Chef Nguyễn Thị Hồng Ly from Sheraton Hanoi Hotel

Thousands of children have benefitted from the efforts made by Professors Trần Thanh Vân and Lê Kim Ngọc to fund and build SOS villages
across the country. Hà Nguyễn reports.

Returning for a third edition, Epizode festival arrives after a tragic and difficult year for Viet Nam's dance music scene. Peter Cowan reports.

Hải Hậu District is among the first places in Việt Nam where Christianity was first introduced in the 16th century. Here all people share the love for brass instruments. 

The Vietnamese team achieved its best result at the 12th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2018 in Beijing recently. Gold-medal winner Trần Xuân Tùng talks with Bùi Quỳnh Hoa about his passion for astronomy and astrophysics.

Taking a look at Christmas through the eyes of Catholics sheds fresh light on the celebration and what it means to them.

It can also be great to celebrate those holidays which are foreign to the country one has taken up residence, but near and dear to our hearts, just to have a different experience of them. We learn to make amends and try to 'feel' the holiday as best we can. Andy Hill reports.

Hà thị Vân Anh finds her new joy teaching Vietnamese to Ukrainian students and completed a Vietnamese-Ukrainian language text book.

Infrastructure for seaports is still a headache for Việt Nam’s cruise tourism. Other than in Hạ Long, cruises still have to dock at ports designed for cargo ships.

Singaporean James Chew was a town planner for 35 years before he arrived in Việt Nam back in 2005. Having been a professional hockey player in Singapore, he and like-minded expats decided to start promoting the sport across the country, and thanks to their efforts Việt Nam has made significant progress. Thanh Nga talks to him.

A new recipe to warm yourself up in this winter. A piece-of-cake to make ingredient!

Melao Restaurant imports produce from Laos to ensure diners enjoy the original flavours of some of the country’s most popular dishes. Hoàng Linh reports