The minister dedicated to the development of Việt Nam’s traffic system

Many major contemporary transport and irrigation system of Việt Nam still retain the imprints of the first Minister of Transport and Public Works of Việt Nam, Đào Trọng Kim (1897 - 1984).

Return looted artworks to the Vietnamese people

French President Emmanuel Macron recently pledged to return artworks seized by colonialists over 100 years ago to Benin, West Africa. He did not mention Việt Nam and we need to act, now!

The delicious melancholy of Vietnamese Reunification Express

Huế royal princess’ palace reopens after renovation The 19th century An Hiên Garden House built on the bank of the Hương (Perfume) River for a Nguyễn Dynasty princess in the former imperial city of Huế has reopened its doors to the public after closing for restoration.

Bắc Giang to restore relics related to King-Monk

Local authorities in the northern province of Bắc Giang have started initial steps to restore ancient relics on the West Yên Tử mountain range, where King-Monk Trần Nhân Tông (1258-1308) studied and practiced Buddhism.

Đắk Lắk prepares to welcome coffee festival visitors

The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Đắk Lắk is ready for the 7th Buôn Ma Thuột Coffee Festival which will begin tomorrow (March 9), according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Thừa Thiên-Huế Province rebuild palace in Imperial Citadel

Thừa Thiên-Huế Province’s authorities have begun an ambitious project to rebuild a destroyed palace inside the Imperial Citadel in Huế City.

Nguyễn Dynasty’s reforms expressed through châu bản

Administrative reforms are very important to the development of a nation, State managers and researchers agreed during a scientific conference reviewing administrative reforms under the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945), focusing on the dissemination of the reforms through châu bản (official administrative papers).

Curtain Fig Wharf

A short story by Trần Dũng

A hundred years living a purposeful life

Đặng Văn Việt left a comfortable life to join the revolution against French colonials. He has now lived a whole century and done many things.