Join Ethan Kelly as he ticks off his 3-hour bucket list around St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi's Old Quarter. From the gothic cathedral to vibrant Hang Trống Flower Garden, savor traditional treats like lemon tea, fried snacks, and cháo sườn (pork rib porridge). Ride a cyclo, shop for ô mai, and explore the city's timeless charm.
Today, Vietnamese music is embarking on a new journey, crossing cultures and geographies, finding its way into unexpected spaces and resonating with new audiences around the world. Let’s meet the artists who have carried the sounds of their homeland far beyond its borders.
Bamboo - a humble yet enduring symbol of Vietnamese culture. Beyond daily life, it becomes a natural cooking vessel, preserving the flavours of the mountains. Bamboo is more than an ingredient; it becomes the pot of the forest.
Storm clouds roll over Con Dao, forcing a team of marine researchers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the sea. From mangrove roots to midnight shorelines and storm-stirred reefs, every shift reveals a deeper connection beneath the surface. But in a place where land and ocean constantly reshape each other… what else is waiting to be discovered?
Everywhere we go, it leaves a flutter in our hearts. It may be the murmur of a stream, footsteps on an unsteady wooden bridge, or the silhouette of a roof reaching to the sky. Today we begin our journey to a place where people live close to the earth, the sky, and to one another.
No cash, no change, just a ding on a smartphone. In this episode of Vietnam Explained: The cashless revolution, host Niall Mackay and guest Thue Quist Thomasen break down how QR codes and digital wallets are reshaping the way people pay in Việt Nam, and transforming trust, trade and everyday life.
Culture Mosaic, where traditions, creativity and cross-cultural connections come to life. In Hồ Chí Minh City, Chào Show blends music and cuisine in an immersive journey across regions. We also meet Russian journalist Yuri Denisovich, who has called Việt Nam home after 30 years. Plus, Chef Adrien Guenzi reimagines Vietnamese flavours through French techniques, bridging cultures through cuisine.