Koi brings variety of sushi to Hanoi
Koi brings variety of sushi to Hanoi

In addition to a wide selection of sushi hand rolls and maki, Sushi Koi also specialises in grilled food served with a side of soya sauce. Minh Thu reports.

Koi brings variety of sushi to Hanoi
Culinary passion
Culinary passion

With a passion for food, CEO of KAfe Group, Dao Chi Anh is working to spread her brand across Vietnam with the rapid expansion of the chain.

Culinary passion
American photographer finds soul, beauty in Vietnamese life
American photographer finds soul, beauty in Vietnamese life

For US photographer Lawrence D'Attilio, fate seems to have handed him many stories to share, a gift from Vietam.

American photographer finds soul, beauty in Vietnamese life
Alternative medicine in Vietnam works
Alternative medicine in Vietnam works

(VOV) -Acupuncture which dates back more than two thousands years in Asia, continues to have a positive impact on patient’s lives. Vietnam is considered one of the world’s leading countries when it comes to acupuncture treatment.

Alternative medicine in Vietnam works
American fosters needy kids
American fosters needy kids

To hundreds of unfortunate children and young women in the central province of Quang Nam, successful American entrepreneur Robert Kalatschan and his family are more than donors, who have provided free accommodations, edu-cation, medical care and food. For they have also brought love and happiness to the less fortunate.

American fosters needy kids
Danish Ambassador: My impressions of Vietnam
Danish Ambassador: My impressions of Vietnam

(VOV) -Newly appointed Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Charlotte Laursen recently held a press conference at which she shared her impressions of Vietnam and plans for strengthening the relations between the two nations during her tenure.

Danish Ambassador: My impressions of Vietnam
Ritual craft becomes folklore art
Ritual craft becomes folklore art

The love of one man for the craftsmanship of a traditional village located in the outskirts of Hue has yielded strong attention from tourists visiting the country’s former imperial capital city, who regard the ritual craft as art.

Ritual craft becomes folklore art
Expat finds diving paradise
Expat finds diving paradise

Tourists visiting the old city of Hoi An in central province of Quang Nam rarely miss a chance to explore the Cham Islands with their terrestrial and aquatic marine ecosystem.

Expat finds diving paradise
Street of lost art
Street of lost art

Hang Trong art was once a treasured form of folk art and despite the efforts of some its glory days may be hard to revive.

Street of lost art
Lotus tea an age –old tradition
Lotus tea an age –old tradition

Lotus is one of Hanoi’s most prized specialties, requiring patience and skill from makers to achieve its exquisite taste. With very few people now producing lotus tea using the original methods, tea expert Hoang Anh Suong is keen to keep the tradition alive.

Lotus tea an age –old tradition
French Ambassador always had ‘magical connection' with Vietnam
French Ambassador always had ‘magical connection' with Vietnam

French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean-Noel Poirier has had a "magical connection" with the S-shaped country since he was young.

French Ambassador always had ‘magical connection' with Vietnam
Homeland of Hue folk paintings
Homeland of Hue folk paintings

(VOV) - Sinh village in Thua Thien Hue province has made folk paintings for the central region for more than 400 years. The paintings are made by farmers during crop intervals. Sinh village has become a popular tourist destination.

Homeland of Hue folk paintings
My second trip to Vietnam was filled with fun, and a bit of guilt
My second trip to Vietnam was filled with fun, and a bit of guilt

It was a last minute decision for me to go to Vietnam. My friend Amy had been badgering me to go on a holiday with her somewhere warm, wanting to escape the gray, depressing sky and cold, bitter wind of winter in Melbourne. A combination of tax return money and a cheap air ticket made the decision easy.

My second trip to Vietnam was filled with fun, and a bit of guilt
There’s no place like home – Vietnam
There’s no place like home – Vietnam

You get a shock when you step out of Vietnam after living here for years.

There’s no place like home – Vietnam
Help for Quang Nam's needy
Help for Quang Nam's needy

Hundreds of needy people in the central province of Quang Nam have received support from the Lifestart Foundation run by Australian Karen Leonard.

Help for Quang Nam's needy
Lantern Masters
Lantern Masters

The Mid-autumn festival is an occasion for children to play with traditional toys, especially shadow lanterns and star lanterns. 

Lantern Masters
A cup o' Joe with a drop of English
A cup o' Joe with a drop of English

A small cafe in downtown of central coastal city of Quy Nhon attracts many young customers not just because of its extensive menu of beverages, but also because of another reason: many English-speaking customers patronising this Language Cafe are willing to help local students practise their English.

A cup o' Joe with a drop of English
Belgian helps Co Tu weaving
Belgian helps Co Tu weaving

The Co Tu ethnic group, living in a remote mountainous village in the central province of Quang Nam, are familiar with Belgian designer Aldegonde van Alsenoy, nicknamed Ava.

Belgian helps Co Tu weaving
Why Vietnamese wear red and white roses this month
Why Vietnamese wear red and white roses this month

Buddhist temples across Vietnam were crowded the past weekend as many people gathered to hear talks about parental love.

Why Vietnamese wear red and white roses this month
Sense of adventure drives US photographer to capture caves
Sense of adventure drives US photographer to capture caves

Caves in the central province of Quang Binh have wowed the world with their stunning natural beauty and have stolen the hearts of many people, including Ryan Deboodth from Nebraska, the US.

Sense of adventure drives US photographer to capture caves
Craft beer explodes in Saigon
Craft beer explodes in Saigon

Bia Craft has recently launched its soft-opening in Thao Dien in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City bringing a flood of new beers to a city not known for its variety.

Craft beer explodes in Saigon
The King of Cyclos
The King of Cyclos

In a rapidly developing modern city, the cyclo acts as a unique reminder of the past.

The King of Cyclos
Vietnam inspires Dutch poet
Vietnam inspires Dutch poet

For Dutch poet Dick Gebuys, his first impression of Vietnam was that it was a small, brave Asian country involved in a war with the US, nothing more.

Vietnam inspires Dutch poet
Thai ethnic people and their signature grilled stream fish
Thai ethnic people and their signature grilled stream fish

I was lucky to be invited to the house of a Thai ethnic woman not long ago.

Thai ethnic people and their signature grilled stream fish
British man sells Vietnamese street food in London
British man sells Vietnamese street food in London

After tasting Vietnamese cuisines during his trip to Vietnam, a British man collected more than one million pounds to open a Vietnamese restaurant named "Hộp" (Box) in London.

British man sells Vietnamese street food in London
Falafel vegetarian banh mi in Saigon
Falafel vegetarian banh mi in Saigon

Falafel, a popular food made from beans and vegetables in the world, has recently been brought to town by local yoga instructor Sophia Pham.

Falafel vegetarian banh mi in Saigon
Australian musician takes his time to enrich local music scene
Australian musician takes his time to enrich local music scene

The music industry in Ho Chi Minh City has developed recently with not only domestic but also international musicians contributing to the phenomenon.

Australian musician takes his time to enrich local music scene
Romantic novel Hanoi Jane inspired by expat's journey
Romantic novel Hanoi Jane inspired by expat's journey

People who have lived in Vietnam for many years or are preparing to move to the country will enjoy Hanoi Jane, the first novel by Canadian writer Elka Ray.

Romantic novel Hanoi Jane inspired by expat's journey
French translator brings Vietnam literature to foreign readers
French translator brings Vietnam literature to foreign readers

In 2008, when Yves Bouille first arrived in Vietnam, he only wanted to stay six months to attend cooking school. But the country has kept him here much longer than he thought.

French translator brings Vietnam literature to foreign readers
Vietnam banh mi shops praised by int’l media
Vietnam banh mi shops praised by int’l media

 Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches are regarded as one of the "super food" by foreign diners. The banh mi is a delicious and ever-varying combination of deli-style pork, pate and veggies (carrots, cilantro, cucumber, etc), stuffed into a soft and crunchy French baguette.

Vietnam banh mi shops praised by int’l media