Talk Vietnam

Talk Vietnam

"Talk Vietnam" is an English-language television programme, presents conversations with a diverse range of guests who have made positive contributions and share captivating stories about Vietnam — from foreigners with a deep appreciation for Vietnamese culture to distinguished figures in science, business, and society.

Latest Episodes

A promenade around Hanoi with Martín Rama | Talk Vietnam

A promenade around Hanoi with Martín Rama | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 19:39

For 27 years, he has not only studied Vietnam through data and reports, but also through walks along memory-filled streets and by listening to the stories of Hanoians. He has captured the city's poetic spirit in his books. A former World Bank economist who worked in Vietnam, Martín Rama from Uruguay has explored and contributed to Hanoi in his own unique way.

The contemporary life of Trịnh music | Talk Vietnam

The contemporary life of Trịnh music | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 17:10

This week on Talk Vietnam, the legacy of Trịnh Công Sơn comes alive through new voices, and talented artists. This is a space where music is felt, shared, and reimagined across generations. Follow Talk Vietnam - The contemporary life of Trịnh music for more stories, on Vietnam Today.

Christina Bùi - Bridging two shores | Talk Vietnam

Christina Bùi - Bridging two shores | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 22:43

When asked how she sees herself, Christina Bùi answered simply, I am a bridge. And today on Talk Vietnam, we explore what she has spent a lifetime connecting. Christina Bùi represents a unique kind of bridge, a bridge between memories marked by separation and a future built on understanding.

Dr Dương Minh Hải and future materials | Talk Vietnam

Dr Dương Minh Hải and future materials | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 17:08

Ever wondered how the world’s lightest material was created? Dr Dương Minh Hải has the answer on Talk Vietnam, exclusively on Vietnam Today.

Journalist William Lee Adams: Việt Nam is in my DNA

Journalist William Lee Adams: Việt Nam is in my DNA

Culture & Tourism 23:30

In this episode of Talk Vietnam, journalist and writer William Lee Adams shares his journey of rediscovering Vietnamese identity through culture, storytelling, and personal experience.

Love bamboo, love Vietnam | Talk Vietnam

Love bamboo, love Vietnam | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 13:37

Strong - Sustainable - Rooted in tradition. For nearly a decade, a foreigner has followed the story of Vietnamese bamboo — from rural villages to modern architecture, from traditional craft to global design. In this week’s Talk Vietnam, discover how bamboo became more than a material — it became home.

30 Years of Vietnam in My Heart | Talk Vietnam

30 Years of Vietnam in My Heart | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 10:50

An American photographer who came to Vietnam as a young man and stayed, in his heart, in his art, and in his destiny. For more than three decades, he has walked alleys, climbed mountains, waited patiently for the soft light of dawn, and captured a Vietnam that is tender, quiet, soulful and deeply human.

Blue Dragon Dream 2045 | Talk Vietnam

Blue Dragon Dream 2045 | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 23:52

Let's discover “Blue Dragon Dream, Vietnam brand 2045” in this episode of Talk Vietnam, which offers a creative and heartfelt vision of Việt Nam’s future at the centennial of independence, a future of strength, humanity, and sustainable development.

Young People Bridge The Tale of Kiều to Global Readers | Talk Vietnam

Young People Bridge The Tale of Kiều to Global Readers | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 11:52

A new English translation of The Tale of Kiều brings Vietnam’s greatest literary masterpiece to global readers, guided by young voices bridging tradition and the world. Through rigorous scholarship and poetic sensitivity, a centuries-old epic finds renewed life across cultures.

Vietnamese dual language program in the U.S. | Talk Vietnam

Vietnamese dual language program in the U.S. | Talk Vietnam

Culture & Tourism 18:43

Meet Dr. Vân Trương, an education leader bringing Vietnamese language and culture into American classrooms. Watch “Talk Vietnam: Teaching Vietnamese to the World” — a story of identity, education, and love for the homeland.

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