Thu Sy village boasts 200 years of fish-pot making tradition

A fish-pot is a traditional fishing tool to catch fish used mainly in Vietnam’s northern delta provinces. Thu Sy village in Hung Yen province is famous for its traditional job of weaving fish pots. Its products are sold throughout the northern region and exported to other countries.

Cống people celebrate Tết Hoa with crossbows

During the tenth month of the Lunar Calendar the Cống ethnic community in Nậm Khè Commune in Điện Biên Phủ Province is busy getting ready for Tết Hoa, the ethnic group’s biggest annual holiday.

I know why free birds sing

A trip to Lăng Cô Beach in central Việt Nam can stir your soul and rekindle your romantic spirit, Bùi Quỳnh Hoa discovers.

Thanh Thủy Village, a centre for art

People in Thanh Thủy Village in Bình Hải Commune in the central province of Quảng Ngãi have long taken pride in their natural masterpiece, Gành Yến, a volcanic lava reef consisting of hexagonal columns of basalt lying on their side.

Delicious dishes in Hoi An city

Talking about Hoi An city (Quang Nam province), people can’t help mentioning Banh Dap- a dish of steamed and baked rice papers, and mussels fried without water.

Chàm museum gets breath of fresh air

After nearly two years of refurbishment, the Đà Nẵng Museum of Cham Sculpture has re-opens all galleries. Housing the largest collection of Chăm sculpture in the world, the museum preserves the art and history of the Kingdom of Champa that once flourished in now central Việt Nam. Nguyễn Hoàng Hương Duyên explores.

Cua Ong temple overlooks magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay

Cua Ong temple in Cam Pha city, Quang Ninh province is closely linked to the tradition and religious culture of local people. The temple festival is the biggest of its kind in Cam Pha, attracting crowds of visitors.

Floating and careening down Giăng River

Before my trip to Con Cuông District in central Nghệ An Province, I expected something natural and wild, far different from the usual resorts that I visit.

Journey to conical hat’s hometown in Northern Vietnam

Only 30 minute drive from central Hanoi, Chuong village in Phuong Trung commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi is regarded as the oldest conical hat craft village in northern Vietnam with a long history of more than 500 years.