Life in Vietnam


Neighbourhood beats: Hà Nội’s block parties

Neighbourhood beats: Hà Nội’s block parties

These block parties are more than just social events; they are a pulsating heart of community spirit, challenging the norms of competitive enterprise.

Bahnar people in Kon Tum weave brocade craft into cultural perservation

11/18/2024 14:56

As the younger generation increasingly distances themselves from traditional values, elderly artisans from the Bahnar ethnic minority community in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum are passing on the traditional craft of brocade weaving to youth in a bid to preserve this unique cultural heritage.

Artisan Hiệp works to preserve quan họ singing

11/18/2024 14:53

For his contribution to dân ca quan họ (love duet folk singing), listed by UNESCO as an example of intangible cultural heritage, People's Artisan Nguyễn Phú Hiệp has been honoured as one of this year's 25 outstanding figures nationwide in following President Hồ Chí Minh's ideology.

The essential role of meniscus repair in preventing knee osteoarthritis

11/18/2024 09:50

If you lead an active or demanding lifestyle, your knee health is paramount. One key to long-term knee function is preserving the meniscus, a crucial structure often overlooked until it’s injured.

More than man's best friend: four-legged heroes

11/17/2024 10:45

Smart, loyal, and friendly to people are common characteristics of dogs as pets.

Educator’s impact on generations of learners

11/17/2024 09:39

Vũ Văn Tiến, principal of the High School for the Gifted at Hà Nội National University of Education, shares with Việt Nam News his journey, the inspirations that led him to teaching, and the values that continue to guide him.

Trà Quế village voted one of the Best Tourism Villages in the world 2024

11/15/2024 09:36

Trà Quế vegetable village in the ancient town of Hội An was honoured at the UN Tourism awards in Colombia following voting on a list of 260 candidates from 60 countries and territories.

Vietnamese exiled emperor's painting displayed in fine arts museum

11/15/2024 08:08

Amandine Dabat, emperor Hàm Nghi's fifth-generation descendant, donated the artwork Hillsides in Deli Ibrahim (Algiers) by the emperor to the Việt Nam Museum of Fine Arts.

Falling in love with Hà Nội after just one encounter

11/14/2024 09:08

With all her love for the thousand-year-old capital, Sarah Matthews from the United States has captured the hearts of Vietnamese audiences through her sweet and heartfelt song about Hà Nội.

Lai Châu to promote tourism in Đà Nẵng

11/13/2024 09:27

A unique cultural space for major ethnic groups will on display during the Lai Châu Tourism-Culture Week in the central city.