by Hoàng Vân Anh Ngoặm started out around a year ago, selling burgers online to raise funds for charity. I first heard of them when attending a “slider” festival at Melting Pot Hanoi, where they presented three different mini burgers and won the “best slider” award. The patties were ...
Việt Nam News chats with Vũ Thế Bình, deputy chairman of the Việt Nam Tourism Association, about what may be in store for the sector this year. Vũ Thế Bình, deputy chairman of Việt Nam Tourism Association. VNS Photo Hòang Nam Inner Sanctum: Việt Nam’s tourism sector posted historically-low ...
By Công Thành BACK TO LIFE: Lê Chiến checks on newly-planted coral off the shores of Đà Nẵng’s Sơn Trà Peninsula. SaSa volunteers have been busy replanting coral along a damaged stretch of reef. Photo courtesy the SaSa team Members of volunteer ocean animal rescue team SaSa can spend ...
Dubbed a “divo” of Vietnamese contemporary music, singer Tùng Dương picked up three awards at the 16th Devotion Music Awards held recently by the Vietnam News Agency’s Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) newspaper. His album Con Người (Human) was named “Best Album of the Year” while ...
Sustainable Mekong Delta Barramundi with Đà Lạt vegetables, basil, heirloom tomatoes, and white wine with Executive Chef Rene Oskam from JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi Ingredients: for 2 people Barramundi fillets 160 gr (2) Heirloom baby carrots 4 pcs Baby parsnip 4 pcs Baby squash 4 pcs Basil 12 leaves ...
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY: Snail in coconut flakes – scented and buttery. VNS Photo Ngô Minh Overlooking Ngọc Khánh Lake in Hà Nội’s Ba Đình District, Ốc Thị Nở restaurant has a pleasant view that helps diners feel relaxed as they enjoy a variety of dishes of freshwater snails. The restaurant ...
The 2020 National Contest for Students of Art Schools and Centres held in Huế City attracted more than 700 students, aged under 25, from 24 art schools and entertainment centres across the country. Photo courtesy of the organiser By Thu Anh Private theatres and drama troupes have been offering ...
CULTURES CONVERGE: Emily Nguyễn and Anna Hoàng in their áo dài with Việt Nam’s national flag. – Photo courtesy of Emily Nguyễn By Lương Thu Hương Images of two Vietnamese girls dressed in áo dài (the traditional Vietnamese dress) bearing the country’s national flag in landmarks around the UK ...
OUT OF THE ORDINARY: An upside-down bonsai tree being crafted into the desired shape. Photo danviet.vn Though growing bonsai is an imported art form from Japan, it has become more and more popular in Việt Nam in recent times and local enthusiasts have proven to be quite the creative ...
NEW LIFE: A workshop of the old central Pharmaceutical Factory 2 in Trần Thánh Tông Street was transformed into Complex Zone 9. VNA/VNS Photo By Đinh Thuận and Mai Phương While the trend of modernisation and globalisation is spreading throughout big cities in Việt Nam, experts and architects want ...
Nặm Đăm community-based cultural village in Quản Bạ District, Hà Giang province. Photo tapchikientruc.com.vn Lâm Giang Nặm Đăm community-based cultural village in Quản Bạ District, Hà Giang Province is a fairly untouched spot and has only been developed for tourism in the last few years to take advantage of ...
ONE OF A KIND: Oanh is the only female artisan still creating Đông Hồ paintings. Photo vtv.vn by Hà Hiền and Lương Hương 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 ...
SHARED JOY: Children in traditional costumes get ready to dance. VNA/VNS Photo Khoa Chương Khoa Chương Every year, after the harvest is completed or around the end of the Lunar New Year, the Rơ Ngao ethnic minority in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum’s Đăk Hà District celebrate ...
Đào Huy Hoàng. — VNS Photo Đào Huy Hoàng, 28, a graduate of Hà Nội Foreign Trade University, is known as a pioneer in Western calligraphy in Việt Nam. Reporter Thu Ngân talks with Hoàng to find out what inspired him to pursue calligraphy and about the difficulties he ...
Ninh Thuận has a reputation as the land of “little rain and too much sun and wind”. Rocky hills and mountains extend down to Việt Nam’s south-central coast of bays, white sands, golden sunlight, and turquoise waters. The province also boasts a range of historical relic sites and diverse ...
By Minh Thu Renowned writer Nguyễn Quang Thiều held his first-ever solo art exhibition in Hà Nội last week, showcasing 53 of his paintings that he views as metaphors for Vietnamese people’s lives and the countryside. The opening ceremony was more crowded than any other exhibition I’ve ever attended, ...
by Nguyễn Mỹ Hà Ba Mùa opened its doors in the closing month of the troubled year of 2020. We have dined there a couple of times already, with groups of colleagues-turned-friends. Conversations always last longer than we planned no matter where we are, and we always part promising ...
with Chef de Cuisine Jean Francois Nulli from JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi Chef de Cuisine Jean Francois Nulli This refreshing recipe offers a classic gazpacho flavour, loaded with fresh, crunchy vegetables and herbs. Ingredients: 2 portions Tuna tartar – Tuna fillet 120 gr – Sesame oil 1 tsp. – ...
Thẳm Phầy Cave in Ba Bể District, Bắc Kạn Province has attracted many adventurous travellers. — Photo baodulich.net.vn Lâm Giang Located in the vast forest of Ba Bể District, Bắc Kạn Province, Thẳm Phầy Cave in Nà Slải Village, Hoàng Trĩ Commune beckons adventurous travellers to conquer its pristine ...
Bạch Mộc Lương Tử, Việt Nam’s fourth highest peak in Lào Cai Province, is a perfect venue for viewing sunsets and catching clouds. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Bạch Mộc Lương Tử, Việt Nam’s fourth highest peak in Lào Cai Province, is a perfect venue for viewing sunsets and ...
EASY RIDER: Trần Lê Hùng at a castle in Germany. Photo kyluc.vn by Phương Hà Never did Trần Lê Hùng imagine that one day he would be recognised as the first Vietnamese to pass through 39 countries and territories over the course of six months on a motorbike. The ...
Kira Nguyen, otherwise known as The Hanoi Chamomile, only started blogging two years ago and has been making YouTube videos for just over a year but has amassed a large fanbase who enjoy his inspirational content. Mostly known for being able to speak four languages and for his minimalist ...
By Thúy Hằng Visual mappings are traditionally thought of as large video displays on buildings at major events with huge crowds. Belgium-based company Skullmapping, however, has demonstrated that small scale visual mappings for a smaller group of people can be equally impressive, when unveiling Le Petit Chef an entertaining ...
AS ONE: The new áo dài collection is inspired by the strenuous work involved in making lotus fabric. Photo by Kiếng Cận by Nguyễn Mỹ Hà The year 2020 will go down in history for a host of reasons, one being that the COVID-19 pandemic shut borders that had ...
From a first vlog four years ago that focused on matters facing young students studying abroad, Giang Ơi’s YouTube channel has evolved to boast more than 1.3 million subscribers, with Giang herself nominated for WeChoice Awards multiple times in succession. Her content over the years has consistently set out ...
with Chef Lê Đức Hải from Ngon Garden Restaurant Chef Lê Đức Hải Ingredients: – Ripe bananas: 10 – Thread coconut: 1 kg – Cassava starch: 250 gr – Rice flour: 100 gr – Vanilla: 5 gr – Sesame: 10 gr – Salt: 10 tsp. – Sugar: 30 gr Banana ...
by Minh Thu STREET STYLE: Bún chả (grilled pork and noodles) being prepared in an open kitchen at Hà Nội Băm Sáu. VNS Photo Minh Thu The Hà Nội Băm Sáu Restaurant boasts a wonderful menu ranging from snacks to main courses and desserts. To get the meal underway, ...
With Executive Sous Chef Trịnh Tuấn Cường from the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi This dish combines all of the classic flavours the Mediterranean is known for, including tomato, basil, burrata and red prawn. The easy-to-make recipe results in an amazing yet delectable dish. Burrata with prawns and warm marinated tomato ...
By Công Thành CLEAN & GREEN: The Japanese Covered Bridge is a popular spot for tourists visiting Hội An, which is planning to become the first zero waste site in Việt Nam. VNS Photo Công Thành Chef Phạm Tới from the Field restaurant in Hội An ancient town in ...
FUN TIMES: Bùi Viện Pedestrian Street is a popular tourist spot at night. Photo sggp.org.vn More nighttime tourism services would help extend tourists’ length of stay and spending in HCM City, experts have recommended. Nguyễn Quang Khương, a visitor from Hà Nội, said fun activities in the city take ...
by Thanh Nga DOMINATING: Nguyễn Thành Ngưng has won 11 gold medals in a row in the men’s 20km walk at the National Athletics Championship. Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Thành Ngưng Inner Sanctum: Athletes have also been greatly affected by COVID-19, with training and competition being limited. What difficulties ...
By Minh Phương & Ly Ly Cao Imagine this … A teacher that never gets tired, never complains, works for free, and no matter what, never gets irritated by misbehaving kids. Sounds too good to be true? It may well be reality in the foreseeable future. Meet Trí Nhân – ...
By Thúy Hằng FULLY STOCKED: Share Happy Hanoi founder Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hương in her workshop in Vạn Phúc Village in Hà Nội’s Thanh Trì District. — Photos courtesy of Share Happy Hanoi Born and bred in Vạn Phúc Village in Hà Nội’s outskirts Thanh Trì District — a ...
LIFE’S AIM: Poet Nguyễn Quang Thiều has nurtured a dream to integrate Vietnamese literature into the literary world. VNS Photo Minh Thu by Minh Thu Whenever I have the chance to pay poet Nguyễn Quang Thiều a visit at his office, he’s always surrounded by books and seems almost ...
CULTURE IN LIFE: Phạm Thị Tắng (centre) and other Mường women prepare for a dance at the Pồn Pôông Festival. VNA/VNS Photo Khiếu Tư Artisan Phạm Thị Tắng in the north-central province of Thanh Hóa’s Ngọc Lặc District is known locally as the “soul keeper” of ethnic Mường culture. ...
PRETTY IN PINK: Vũ Thái Hà with the roses in her garden. Photo Thai Ha Vu Facebook By Phương Hà In a small garden on the outskirts of Frankfurt am Main, in Germany’s west, a variety of flowers are in full bloom, like jasmine roses, Leona da Vinci roses ...
Hop on – hop off bus service has been very much embraced by the public this year. — VNS Photo An Phương By An Phương Restriction on social contacts might have changed how HCM City locals are approaching this year’s festive season, but the “holiday spirit” has remained about ...
The latest works of artist Nguyễn Linh at an ongoing exhibition in Hà Nội expresses well the endless creativity he’s brought to light during his 40 years with brush in hand. Entitled Nguyễn Linh 4, the exhibition includes more than 40 paintings made this year. Most are large-sized, with ...
Four storms, including typhoons Molave and Goni, triggered floods and landslides that devastated central provinces in Việt Nam from October to December, with 249 people either killed or missing and 11,700 houses damaged or destroyed. People in hard-hit mountainous areas have been recovering from the historic floods and landslides ...
KEEN MIND: Professor Nguyễn Quang Ngọc talks passionately about his research into Hà Nội. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng Nguyễn Quang Ngọc was born on September 14, 1952, to a farming family in Hải Phòng City. He has released many books on history and is currently working as the director ...
with Executive Chef Rene Oskam from JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi A traditional Christmas dish, let this honey-glazed ham decorated with aromatic herbs double as your Christmas table centrepiece before carving it into thick slices. Glaze 1 cup maple syrup 1 cup brown sugar 4 tbsp mustard 1 tbsp ground ...
By Thúy Hằng Where best to share special moments with loved ones this festive season — the sunny seaside, a misty mountain peak, or a cosy candlelit dinner in a fine-dining restaurant? For me, any meal with good food, good wine, and good friends or family will always be ...
The Ý Ty Mountainous Commune in Lào Cai Province is famous among Vietnamese trekkers for its beautiful scenery. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — Y Tý Commune in the northern mountain province of Lào Cai is famous among Vietnamese trekkers for its beautiful scenery. Y Tý is located about 70km ...
Visitors can stay at old French villas at Ana Villas Dalat in the Central Highlands city of Đà Lạt. VNA/VNS photo HCM CITY – Visitors can experience how to live as French residents 100 years ago at Ana Villas Dalat in the Central Highlands City of Đà Lạt. Seventeen ...
Chim (Bird) Islet in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is a new community-based tourism destination in the region. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Chim (Bird) Islet in the Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh is a new community-based tourism destination in the region. Chim is ...
A tour to wetland areas in Bạc Liêu. The southern province is focusing on local key products to lure more tourists to the area. — Photo vietravel.com BẠC LIÊU — The southern province of Bạc Liêu is intensifying efforts to boost tourism development with a focus on key service ...
Vân Hòa Plateau attracts tourists with a cool, pleasant climate and beautiful natural landscape. — Photo wecheckin.vn An Chi Vân Hòa Plateau attracts tourists with its cool, pleasant climate, beautiful natural landscape, cultural and historical relics and traditional local cuisine. It is located in the centre of Phú Yên ...
The Wat Pătum Wôngsa Som Rông Pagoda in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng is one of the most beautiful and largest Khmer pagodas in the region. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The Pătum Wôngsa Som Rông Pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of Sóc Trăng ...
Located in central Chinatown in HCM City’s District 5, Chợ Quán Church is the oldest church in the city. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Located at the centre of HCM City’s District 5, Chợ Quán Church is the oldest church in the city. It was first built in 1720 ...
Thẳm Khến cave contains many historical, cultural and scientific values. — Photo vov.vn Xuân Chi Located nearly 1,000m above sea level, Thẳm Khến cave in Nà Xa Village, Mường Đun Commune, Tủa Chùa District, Điện Biên Province contains many historical, cultural and scientific values. Coming here, visitors are immersed ...