Culture

Dang Van Phuc Vietnam’s national parks are treasures for both the current and future generations Vietnam has 33 national parks spread across its mainland and islands. These “green kingdoms” not only play an important role in preserving, maintaining, and renewing natural resources but also contribute to promoting clean industry. Yok Don National Park (Dak Nong – Dak Lak) In 1966, […]

09/11/2020 - Heritage

Golden words

Dr. Phan Thanh Hai Photos: Le Huy Hoang Hai Poems and lines of prose composed by Nguyen Dynasty emperors grace many royal buildings in Vietnam’s former imperial court The verses and prose of Nguyen Dynasty emperors were carved or painted onto parallel scrolls and boards, and written in Chinese characters on large signs used to adorn royal buildings in Hue. […]

30/10/2020 - Local Culture

The reign of Vietnamese silk

Story: M. Hang Legendary shimmering My A silk is being reintroduced to the modern fashion world in designs by Cong Tri. The lustrous My A silk produced has long been a huge source pride for the Tan Chau Silk Region in southern An Giang Province. My A silk is famously soft and smooth to the touch, cool in the summer […]

29/10/2020 - Heritage