Hanoi's take on a plant-based meal - Fine Cuisine

02/10/2025
23:17

Step away from the hustle of Hanoi’s Old Quarter and discover a plant-based culinary experience rooted in both tradition and belief. On the city's peaceful outskirts, local eateries serve vegan and vegetarian dishes inspired by Buddhist values. Ingredients like lotus root, tofu, and pineapple are carefully chosen not just for flavour, but for their symbolism - compassion, joy, and mindfulness, offering a meal that nourishes both body and spirit.

Vinh Khuat: The One-Man Band | Showtime

Vinh Khuat: The One-Man Band | Showtime

Culture & Tourism 43:21

In this episode of Showtime, we welcome Vinh Khuat - an artist who can sing, compose, produce, and can build the whole concert all around just one microphone and a live loop all the way from Germany back to Vietnam back and forth. He's been redefining what it means to be a one-man band, one of a kind showman.

France Link - No.7 | 01.12.2025

France Link - No.7 | 01.12.2025

Culture & Tourism 28:08

France Link provides insightful reports and human stories, it offers French-speaking audiences an engaging perspective on the country’s evolution. Let's dive into this week's France Link!

Hanoi from an outside view

Hanoi from an outside view

Culture & Tourism 06:08

“Hà Nội ơi” is the new photo book edited by French photographer Nicolas Cornet. It captures Hanoi through decades of living, observing, and quietly belonging. From hidden cafés to peaceful corners and everyday human stories, the book reveals a Hanoi that is intimate, layered and endlessly evolving. A visual love letter to a city seen through both local eyes and foreign lenses.

Hoi An struggles to preserve heritage after floods

Hoi An struggles to preserve heritage after floods

Culture & Tourism 02:25

Hoi An’s centuries-old homes are struggling to survive increasingly severe floods, with historic structures like Duong Thanh Cuong’s house now dangerously tilted and rapidly deteriorating. The damage far exceeds what residents can repair, highlighting the urgent threat climate change poses to this UNESCO heritage town.

17-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys performs in Hanoi

17-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys performs in Hanoi

Culture & Tourism 01:06

Alicia Keys lit up the VinFuture Awards stage at Ho Guom Theatre with powerful performances celebrating human resilience and unity. With her iconic voice and 17 Grammy wins, she delivered an unforgettable night of inspiration.

Emphatic win for Vietnamese women at SG33 opener

Emphatic win for Vietnamese women at SG33 opener

Culture & Tourism 01:02

Vietnam’s women’s team spectacularly opened SEA Games 33 with a dominant 7-0 victory over Malaysia. A hat-trick from Thai Thi Thao sealed the perfect start as the team now looks ahead to their next match against the Philippines.