Time Out magazine has named Đà Nẵng’s iconic Golden Bridge one of the 19 most beautiful bridges in the world. Stretching 150 metres across Bà Nà Hills, the shimmering golden walkway appears suspended by two giant stone hands, a design that has fascinated visitors since its opening in 2018.
Forest rangers discovered a pristine cave in the Bắc Hướng Hóa Nature Reserve in Quảng Trị Province during a routine patrol. The cave features a nearly 70-metre-wide entrance and a vivid array of multicoloured stalactite formations. Located in subdivision 638S, the cave extends roughly 200 metres before splitting into four large branches that reach deep into the mountain.
The entremet is considered one of the most refined French pastries, renowned for its unique flavours and textures. In Hà Nội, pastry chefs combine this technique with familiar Vietnamese tropical fruits such as plums, custard apples, avocados, pineapples, and mangoes. This marriage of French pastry techniques and local ingredients gives rise to pastries that are as beautiful to look at as they are novel to taste
Less than a year into operation, the Hà Nội Five Gates Heritage Train has become a unique tourism product, combining rail travel with culture and history. Featuring themed carriages, panoramic views of the city, and live traditional performances such as Quan Họ and Ca Trù, the journey offers visitors a fresh perspective on the capital while preserving and promoting Viet Nam’s cultural heritage.
Đoan Ngọ Festival historically celebrates mid-summer, praying for health, bountiful harvests. And every year during the festival, when many fruits are in season, Tân Lộc Islet in Cần Thơ comes alive. For many years, the fruit season here has been closely connected with the lives of local people. It's also a time when the cultural values of this fertile land are preserved and celebrated.
The third edition of the Bonjour Vietnam Cultural Festival took place last weekend in Paris, jointly organised by the Toucher Arts project and the Vietnam Cultural Centre. Attendees included Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trịnh Đức Hải, members of the Vietnamese community, and more than 50 Vietnamese and overseas Vietnamese youths from different countries.
As Việt Nam shifts towards a creative economy, traditional crafts are increasingly being viewed not only as cultural heritage, but also as creative assets capable of generating new economic value.