Life in Vietnam

Rustic craft passed from generation to generation

Migrating from the north to the far south of the country, the forefathers of Định Yên villagers brought an elegant craft that is now much sought after throughout the region and beyond

City revitalization: converting old factories, underused land into creative spaces

Stamps issued to celebrate birth anniversary of celebrated composer

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Yarn mooncakes, lanterns help to make Mid-Autumn Festival complete
09/21/2021 15:07

Social distancing has prevented Nguyễn Thu Thảo from meeting with parents for dinners, lighting paper lanterns for the kids, eating mooncakes, and moon-gazing together during the coming Mid-Autumn Festival.

1,200 COVID child patients celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at treatment facility in Bình Dương
09/21/2021 00:49

More than 1,200 COVID child patients on September 19 joined lantern processions and songs at a Mid-Autumn Festival event at field hospital No. 1 in Bình Dương Province.

Life smells sweet for essential-oil entrepreneur
09/19/2021 08:19

Dương Xuân Trường, a young entrepreneur from the central province of Thanh Hóa's Thạch Thành District, and his company, Befine, extract essential oils from local agricultural by-products, making a significant contribution to society and protecting the environment.

Discover Vietnam
09/14/2021 15:29

Visit ‘Challenge me’ channel to have a temporary getaway from the pandemic.

Foreigners keep fit and raise funds for Vietnamese charities
09/14/2021 08:57

A group of foreigners living in Việt Nam has raised VNĐ153 million (US$6,700) for charity amid the current COVID-19 outbreak.

'No one is left behind': Việt Nam's authorities provide support for foreigners amid the pandemic
09/14/2021 08:16

Despite limited resources, the Vietnamese Government and local authorities are sparing no efforts to support and ensure safety for the expat community in Việt Nam amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

The medical 'butler' who never wears protective gear
09/13/2021 09:22

Many patients at the COVID-19 resuscitation hospital in HCM City, managed by Huế Central Hospital, are receiving meals and medication from a robot.

Public loudspeakers: old weapons in a new war
09/12/2021 08:35

The famous public address system in Hà Nội seems to be on an historic mission again and is proving an effective channel to transmit urgent messages during the coronavirus pandemic, especially during social distancing.

Famed pop-art artist draws inspiration from pandemic
09/12/2021 07:45

Vietnamese pop-art artist Trần Trung Lĩnh has recently been working as a storyboard artist in the film industry. Inspired by the recent struggles of Sài Gòn due to the pandemic, Lĩnh, 44, has painted several pictures showing the city’s beauty, goodness and tolerance in such a profoundly difficult time. Inner Sanctum spoke to Lĩnh about his life and current work.

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Life in Vietnam

Rustic craft passed from generation to generation

City revitalization: converting old factories, underused land into creative spaces

Stamps issued to celebrate birth anniversary of celebrated composer

Most Viewed

Yarn mooncakes, lanterns help to make Mid-Autumn Festival complete 09/21/2021 15:07

1,200 COVID child patients celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at treatment facility in Bình Dương 09/21/2021 00:49

Life smells sweet for essential-oil entrepreneur 09/19/2021 08:19

Discover Vietnam 09/14/2021 15:29

Foreigners keep fit and raise funds for Vietnamese charities 09/14/2021 08:57

'No one is left behind': Việt Nam's authorities provide support for foreigners amid the pandemic 09/14/2021 08:16

The medical 'butler' who never wears protective gear 09/13/2021 09:22

Public loudspeakers: old weapons in a new war 09/12/2021 08:35

Famed pop-art artist draws inspiration from pandemic 09/12/2021 07:45