Tien Yen is a small town in Quang Ninh province. From Ha Long City, visitors can easily get there by driving 70km towards the North on National Highway 18. The trip might be long but the result is rewarding after all, because in Tien Yen they can find a wonderful speciality: Hill chicken!

Strong export growth and a better-than-expected trade surplus are the notable bright spots of Vietnam’s export sector, especially when the world economy was rife with numerous difficulties in the past year.

Among the 24 teams competing in the 2019 Asian Cup, Vietnam will bring the youngest squad to the prestigious continent tournament, with an average age of only 23. With such a young squad, what are the opportunities for coach Park Hang-seo’s side at the biggest event of Asian football?

‘Banh trang tron’ (rice paper salad), has recently become a popular street food for young people in big cities in Vietnam.

Vietnamese tourism sector held a ceremony at Ha LongInternational Cruise Port on December 19 to welcome the 15 millionth foreign visitor to the country in 2018.

Thanks to its topography with large parts of the province consisting of mountainous areas, Ninh Binh is a wonderful place to breed goats and is famous for dishes made with goat meat.

Originating from an indigenous sour soup made in style of a hotpot, “lau canh chua” (Sour soup hotpot) charms guests by its sour taste coming from tamarind, pineapple or vinegar, varying with seasons.

During early-winter days with cool weather in the early morning and at nightfall in Hanoi, it is very interesting for both Hanoians and visitors to enjoy specific delicious food.

Well-known Spanish pianist Hilario Segovia will perform in Vietnam for the first time, with a chamber concert at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, No.112 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, on November 30.

‘Khau nhuc’, a type of braised pork belly seasoned with several kinds of herbs, is one of the must-try dishes for gourmets visiting Vietnam’s northern province of Lang Son.