Villagers benefit from reviving natural farming practices

A group of farmers in Thanh Đông Village, nestled in the busy suburban tourist destination of Hội An's Cẩm Thanh Commune, have transformed their land into a healthy organic garden and a favourite rendezvous for nature lovers by moving away from their prolonged use of pesticides and fertiliser.

Back to bronze

The making of bronze products in one village of Thanh Hóa Province goes back a long way. It was possibly introduced there in the 11th century. Bronze products were always popular but then cheaper aluminium and stainless steel products came along. Now, people are once again making and buying bronze products.

Trà Đông beats the drum for bronze

Trà Đông Village in Thanh Hóa Province’s Thiệu Hóa District has a long history of traditional bronze casting.

Concert to spread Buddhist philosophy of gratitude An art performance honouring filial piety and Buddhist philosophy will take place on August 16 at the Hà Nội Opera House.

Museum receives donated objects from Mông King family

The Hồ Chí Minh Museum has just received two valuable objects donated by the family of the Mông king in the northern province of Hà Giang.

Artist mixes contemporary dance with roller-skating Half Vietnamese, half Spanish artist Xuân Lê has returned to Việt Nam to participate in the 2019 Hanoi Dance Festival. His performance Vòng Lặp (Loop) has been warmly received by audiences. Phương Thúy from People’s Weekend interviewed Lê about his passion for contemporary dance

Upholding the law is important in construction activities Architect Trần Huy Ánh, a member of the Standing Committee of the Hà Nội Architect Association, talks to Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic & Urban Affairs) newspaper on the need to uphold the law in all construction projects, big or small.

Water show features traditional culture of Bình Thuận

The history, traditional culture and lifestyle of Bình Thuận Province are highlighted in a water show staged by young artists from the Fishermen Show Theatre in Phan Thiết City.  

Young shaman makes her mark

Liễu Thị Minh Thơ is an unusual shaman. She is only seventeen years old. Her work as a shaman involves singing, playing and dancing. She usually performs in the homes of people she helps.

150-year-old pottery village still uses traditional methods Dozens of households in Thủ Dầu Một City in the southern province of Bình Dương continue to make clay jars and pots by traditional methods, just as their ancestors once did.