Photo exhibition brings decades of Vietnam’s history to Da Lat
Vietnam LifeA photo exhibition in Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, is bringing together the work of three French photographers who documented Vietnam from the early 1970s through the country’s early years of economic reform.
What food safety officials found in viral $1.3 meal in central Vietnam
Vietnam LifeChung Thuy eatery in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has gone viral for serving a full meal for just VND35,000 (US$1.3) per person, prompting local food safety officials to inspect the eatery and provide guidance on food preparation and hygiene.
Explainer: Why do Vietnam’s Mekong Delta residents look forward to a timely flood season?
In-DepthThe annual flood season is an important part of life in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, but the natural cycle of rising waters has changed in recent years, with floods tending to arrive later and reach lower levels.
Elderly women keep nearly century-old hammock weaving craft alive in central Vietnam
Vietnam LifeAs younger villagers leave for better-paying jobs, elderly women in a rural village in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam, continue hand-weaving hammocks during their spare time, preserving a craft that has been passed down for nearly a century while earning a modest extra income.
How do tourist speedboats in Vietnam's Nha Trang ensure safety of thousands of visitors each day?
TravelFollowing a series of inland waterway accidents, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has called for tighter controls over vessels and coordinated measures to ensure the absolute safety of tourists, including in Nha Trang, one of Vietnam’s largest beach tourism hubs.
Nha Trang clears beer joints encroaching under Ngoc Hoi overpass
Vietnam LifeFollowing a Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper report highlighting the illegal occupation of space beneath the Ngoc Hoi overpass for beer joints, authorities in Tay Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province launched an operation to clear the area and remove the businesses occupying the space.
At 77, she’s been selling fish porridge in Vietnam's Hue for nearly 40 years
TravelA small porridge stall in Hue City, central Vietnam, has quietly preserved the flavor of 'chao gao do ca kho keo' (light red rice porridge served with caramelized fish), a humble dish that has been part of breakfast for generations of Hue residents.
Close-up look at the villas where Vietnam’s last emperor once vacationed in Nha Trang
TravelTwo villas at the more-than-100-year-old Bao Dai Villas heritage site in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have been renovated, restored, and reopened to visitors after years of closure.
‘Discarded’ part of pomelo helps Vietnam create globally praised dessert
Vietnam LifeThe bitter white pith of pomelo, a part that might otherwise be thrown away, is put to good use by Vietnamese people to create a unique dessert once praised by food website TasteAtlas.
Op-ed: Why preparing for old age at 40 is a critical necessity for Vietnam
Expat Life"Vietnam's proposal hits on an undeniable truth: the best time to prepare for old age is decades before it arrives, and the only way to beat 20 years of inflation is to start early."
