Without fancy ingredients or complicated processing methods, Úc Kỳ soybean paste is made from things very familiar to the local farmers – Thầu Dầu glutinous rice, soybeans, and white salt.

Travel companies should play a key role in directing tourist flows and linking the tourism value chain, thus enhancing the competitiveness of the tourism sector. They should go beyond selling tours to understand market demand, design products, connect services, organise tourist flows, manage risks and contribute to shaping destination images.

The 2026 festival was particularly significant as it coincided with the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam’s membership in UNESCO, marking five decades during which Việt Nam has evolved from a country emerging from war into an active and responsible member, increasingly contributing initiatives to UNESCO and the international community.

More than 200 delegates are expected to attend a national scientific conference in Hà Nội on October 10 to discuss ways to promote Vietnamese cultural values as an important driving force for national development in the new era.

Alex Eala has gone from wearing Chanel earrings at a historic press conference to attending the French fashion house's show during Paris Fashion Week.

Artist Iris Sa Phượng Nguyễn will debut her solo exhibition focusing on boundaries between reality and dream, the human body and nature, and ecstasy and trauma.

A boom of short films on digital platforms provides increasing opportunities for creativity and audiences, though it also raises management concerns.