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Central Vietnam's specialties inspire innovative coffee beverages

Central Vietnam's specialties inspire innovative coffee beverages

Businesses and coffee artisans in Da Nang city are reimagining the central region's signature specialties through creative coffee beverages, offering visitors distinctive flavours while adding value to OCOP (One Commune One Product) items and strengthening links between agriculture, culture, tourism and commerce.
Firmiana colorata trees bloom on Cu Lao Cham island

Firmiana colorata trees bloom on Cu Lao Cham island

At the height of summer, the road lined with Firmiana colorata trees leading to Xep beach on Tan Hiep island commune in the central city of Da Nang, is awash in brilliant orange-red blossoms as dozens of trees come into full bloom.
Stamp collector preserves history of President Ho Chi Minh

Stamp collector preserves history of President Ho Chi Minh

For more than six decades, Tran Huu Hue, 74, from the Mekong delta province of An Giang, has devoted himself to collecting postage stamps, building a collection of more than 300,000 stamps and 24 thematic collections with strong historical value, including those featuring President Ho Chi Minh and a collection titled Hoang Sa-Truong Sa Archipelagos Belong to Vietnam.
Food shapes Vietnamese travel choices: Agoda report

Food shapes Vietnamese travel choices: Agoda report

As late summer approaches, the online travel platform Agoda has unveiled its list of the destinations most searched by Vietnamese travellers. The list spans Vietnam's popular beach cities and Asia's leading urban hubs, with the signature local dishes that make each destination a culinary attraction in its own right.
Hanoi named world's second friendliest city for customer service

Hanoi named world's second friendliest city for customer service

Hanoi has been ranked the world's second friendliest city for customer service by MoneySuperMarket, making it the only Southeast Asian destination to feature in the global top 10. The rankings were compiled by analysing more than 100,000 customer reviews of businesses, including restaurants, attractions, entertainment venues and leisure activities, across 107 cities worldwide.
Lai Chau fast-tracks emergency housing for flood-hit families

Lai Chau fast-tracks emergency housing for flood-hit families

Following the recent flash floods, many households in Muong Than Commune, Lai Chau Province, lost their homes and were forced to evacuate. To help residents rebuild their lives as quickly as possible, the provincial authorities have mobilised maximum manpower and equipment to fast-track the construction of an emergency resettlement area in San Bay village.
Quang Tri Citadel: A sacred destination for July remembrance

Quang Tri Citadel: A sacred destination for July remembrance

These days, thousands of people from across Vietnam are returning to the Quang Tri Citadel, the site of the 81-day battle in 1972, to honor the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation's independence and freedom. During peak periods, the historic site welcomes up to 3,000 visitors a day.
Heritage fuels distinctive destination brands across Vietnam

Heritage fuels distinctive destination brands across Vietnam

As localities move beyond resource-based tourism towards value-driven cultural development, they are creating distinctive destination brands while reinforcing Vietnam's position as a culturally rich and compelling destination on the global tourism map.
Vietnamese Canadian scientist revives forgotten ecosystems

Vietnamese Canadian scientist revives forgotten ecosystems

From restoring an ancient sand dune ecosystem in Canada to promoting the conservation of Vietnam's coastal dunes, native forests and ecological corridors, Vietnamese-born scientist Dang Trung Phuoc has remained committed to using science to revive ecosystems long misunderstood or neglected. His quiet but sustained efforts reflect both a scientist's responsibility to the communities he serves and the enduring commitment of a Vietnamese expatriate to his homeland.
Ngoc Linh ginseng: Precious natural gift from Da Nang’s ancient forests

Ngoc Linh ginseng: Precious natural gift from Da Nang’s ancient forests

Grown beneath the primeval forests of Ngoc Linh Mountain at elevations of 1,500–2,000 metres, Ngoc Linh ginseng is prized as one of the world’s finest varieties, containing 52 saponin compounds.The central coastal city of Da Nang is expanding cultivation of this rare, high-value medicinal plant alongside deep-processing industries.