Be a farmer for a day in Đồng Tháp If you are looking for an escape from urban life, the Mekong Delta province of Đồng Tháp offers a bounty of rural pleasures including national parks, flower markets, bird sanctuaries, and farming activities.

Rescue centre built to help fallen baby swallows

A rescue centre has been set up for the first time in Mũi Dứa Cave on Cù Lao Chàm Island in an attempt to rescue thousands of baby swallows which fall from their nests each year.

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’.

Keeping the song of the bamboo flute alive

The bamboo flute has a profound meaning to the ethnic Mông, so one man has spared no efforts to make the flutes and teach younger people how to make and play the instrument.

Controversial VN movie grabs another int’l award

The Vietnamese movie Vợ Ba (The Third Wife) bagged another international award by winning the Special Mention at the Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival (BAFF) 2019.

Fried rice: from breakfast substitute to delicacy

Not long ago, a bowl of simple white rice was a faraway dream to many Vietnamese people.

There's nothing cooler than snails It’s pretty simply logic really, and one that doesn’t require the intelligence of a rocket scientist to work it out.

Rivers offer up natural summer delicacies

This time of year, the Đà River offers up a unique gift used in many delicacies loved by my family and countless others.

Lychee farmers chase fruity fortunes Việt Nam is currently the second largest exporter of lychee in the world. Around 19 per cent of the fruit consumed globally is grown right here.

Rice is twice as nice in a cake

Phan Thị Kim Ngân has been working diligently for more than 40 years to preserve the tradition of making southern rice cakes.