Central region in dire need of tourism revival

After years of successful operations in Hội An, the beachfront Sea'lavie Boutique Resort & Spa on An Bàng beach now only employs 20 per cent of its normal workforce, while room rates have been slashed by 50 per cent.

Black sticky rice cakes – a dish steeped in Tày philosophy

The Tày ethnic group in Văn Bàn District, in the northern province of Lào Cai, are renowned for their black sticky cake – a popular dish and an indispensable custom for festive events.

HCM City gets green light to trial electric buses

HCM City has received approval from the Government to operate electric buses on regular public routes.

Hanoians spread green lifestyles

Recycling has grown ever more popular in Vietnamese society in recent years.

From humble sedge come new creations

Born in Nga Sơn, a rural district in the central province of Thanh Hóa famed for its traditional products made of sedge, Trần Doãn Hùng has been involved in a business endeavour using the material to create fashionable handbags and decorative items that sell well on Amazon.

Cloud Nine - High above the hubbub

How wonderful it is to enjoy a meal from the top of a building overlooking Long Biên Bridge and the Old Quarter. Ngô Minh enjoys the view and the food.

Sea grape cultivation thriving in coastal provinces Sea grape cultivation has become a route to prosperity in the central province of Khánh Hòa due to increased demand for the product in Việt Nam and overseas.

Beauty of ceramics on exhibit at Sàn Art A new exhibition featuring works in ceramics by fourveteran artists is on display at Sàn Art, a non-profit fine arts organization, in HCM City. 

Ixora Ho Tram by Fusion - a sound investment opportunity and an ideal second home

Hà Nội yearns for shady days

It’s official: The imported maple trees along Hà Nội’s Nguyễn Chí Thanh Boulevard are to be removed. Five years after they were planted in the hope of providing local people with some red and yellow hues during the capital’s beautiful autumn, which has long inspired musicians and poets, the trees simply could not survive the weather.