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Booming Weekend Workshops | Vietnam Explained
From pottery and origami to cooking and candle-making, creative workshops are becoming a popular way for young people in Vietnam to spend their weekends, offering more than just a new skill. As the experience economy grows, these hands-on activities are helping people express themselves, find well-being and build meaningful connections.
The Famous Longan of Hung Yen | Local Towards Global
Culture & Tourism 14:01In this episode of Local Towards Global, we explore the rich heritage of Hung Yen's famous "caged longan," tracing its journey from a prized royal tribute to a celebrated cultural legacy. We also highlight how local pioneers are utilizing innovative processing techniques—such as crafting lotus-seed-stuffed dried longan—to elevate this traditional Vietnamese specialty for demanding international markets.
Booming Weekend Workshops | Vietnam Explained
Culture & Tourism 14:05From pottery and origami to cooking and candle-making, creative workshops are becoming a popular way for young people in Vietnam to spend their weekends, offering more than just a new skill. As the experience economy grows, these hands-on activities are helping people express themselves, find well-being and build meaningful connections.
Truong Son: The Last Secrets | Echoes of the Wild
Culture & Tourism 29:48The Truong Son is one of Southeast Asia's oldest mountain ranges, bearing witness to geological evolution. Over time, the forest was divided into isolated worlds where unique species evolved and survived nowhere else on Earth. Many secrets are still waiting to be discovered.
Culture Mosaic | 29.08.2026
Culture & Tourism 29:26In this episode, we're taking a journey through the vibrant cultures and communities that make Vietnam unique, where tradition continues to inspire creativity and cultural connections that go far beyond borders.
A New Shade of Green for Heritage | Vibes of Vietnam
Culture & Tourism 14:26Hoi An welcomes millions of visitors each year, but its growing tourism industry also brings increasing pressure on the environment. From scrap metal and discarded plastic to driftwood carried by floods, local artists and communities are giving waste a new life through creativity, helping preserve the heritage town while inspiring a greener, more sustainable future.
Ascending the Seven Summits | Talk Vietnam
Culture & Tourism 44:18Celine Nha Nguyen made history as the first Vietnamese woman to conquer the highest peaks on all seven continents. Originally a lawyer, her mountaineering passion ignited in Malaysia 15 years ago. Discover how she overcame extreme altitudes, a terrifying fall on Everest, and her own fear of heights to complete a decade-long dream at Alaska's Denali.
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