Stories told from threads on a loom

With colours as words and patterns as symbols, Chăm artisans in the Mekong Delta province have been passionately creating stories through weaving.

Book Street revenue falls sharply during Tết

The HCM City Book Pedestrian Street, one of the most-visited attractions in the city during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, saw a decrease of 50 per cent in revenue compared to Tết last year, earning VNĐ500 million (US$21,600).

Beating drums stir the nation’s soul

At any number of social and cultural events around Việt Nam, especially traditional festivals, drums feature as the centrepiece of almost all activities.

Local lacquer to take on the world

Vietnamese lacquer painting, or sơn mài, has become a precious and unique artistic craft over the course of thousands of years. Its global reputation is to be fostered now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially approved a project on building and publicising a national brand for Vietnamese lacquer art by 2030.

Flower villages ready to welcome visitors in Tết

Well-known flower villages in HCM City and Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are ready to welcome visitors during Tết (Lunar New Year), which will fall on February 12.

Sculptors showcase pottery artworks to mark their club's opening

Nearly 100 pieces of pottery by members of the Việt Nam Fine Arts Association are on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội.

Nam Định a top destination for a weekend getaway

Leaving the hustle and bustle of city life behind, I spent my weekend travelling to the northern province of Nam Định where I found serenity.

Peach, kumquat tree growers busy ahead of Tết In Nhật Tân Village these days, the laughter mixed with the enthusiastic working atmosphere of the peach farmers in the cold weather reminds us that spring is approaching.

Life and times of a Đông Hồ artist

The only female artisan to have pursued Đông Hồ folk painting in the northern province of Bắc Ninh, Nguyễn Thị Oanh was recently honoured with the title of “Meritorious Artisan” by President Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Record-holding brothers talk about their toy figurine adventure

From top 49 of Vietnam’s Got Talent to record-breakers, the journey of preserving Việt Nam’s traditional tò he (toy figurines) of brothers Lê Xuân Tùng and Lê Xuân Tung has touched hearts nationwide.