From flutes to straws

For some time, Nguyễn Văn Mão has been in the business of making and selling flutes made from bamboo. He now also produces bamboo straws.

The 'count' of bamboo straws

The name Nguyễn Văn Mão, or Mão Mèo (Cat), is quite well known in the national start-up community. Harbouring a passion for bamboo flutes since he was a senior at college in 2012, Mão now earns VNĐ25–30 million (US$1,000–1,300) per month from selling his instruments.

Tasting food from the North and South It was an historic milestone when North Việt Nam and South Việt Nam joined together. To commemorate this reunification, a food reviewer has tasted foods from both sides.

Southern food wins over Hanoian taste buds

This week Việt Nam celebrates reunification. Nguyễn Mỹ Hà reports on the latest M&A in restaurants

Dust

A short story by Phùng Kim Trọng

Vietnamese antiques on display in Ninh Bình

An exhibition featuring documents, objects and antiques related to Đông Sơn Culture (700BC-200AD) and various Vietnamese historical reigns is being organised at the Ninh Bình Provincial Museum.

Vietnamese designs win Asian architecture prize

Two designs by the HCM City–based company Tropical Space won awards at the Architects Regional Council Asia (Arcasia) Awards for Architecture 2018 in Tokyo last week.

Statue of architect Kazik presented to Relics Preservation Institute

The statue of Polish archaeologist and architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, known as ‘Kazik’ (1944-1997), who significantly contributed to the preservation of many Việt Nam heritages, has been presented to Relics Preservation Institute, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Pottery village fights for survival

Married couple Đặng Văn Trịnh and Phạm Thị Cúc are the last potters still earning from pottery at Mỹ Thiện Village in Châu Ổ Township of the central Quảng Ngãi Province.

Hội An lists intangible heritages

The ancient city of Hội An plans to include the annual mid autumn festival, which falls on full-moon day of the lunar August, and the traditional pottery craft of Thanh Hà Village as the National intangible heritage status.