Forum Theater Brings Real-Life Situations to the Stage, and You Are the Actors
In Vietnam, a novel form of theater is quietly making an impact, not just on stage, but in classrooms, communities, and people's lives. Known as Forum Theater, this interactive art form transforms audience members from passive viewers into active participants. Developed by Brazilian threater practitioner Augusto Boal, Forum Theater was created as a space to “rehearse for real life,” allowing theatergoers to step into the shoes of others, explore difficult situations, and test out new possibilities.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
The Overwhelming Presence of Nature's Most Inspiring Sound: Cát Tiên's Gibbon Call
What is your favorite sound?
Văn Tân in Natural Selection
Hoa Bưởi's Fleeting but Fragrant Season Teaches Us to Find Beauty in Impermanence
Every year during this time, I can’t help but hanker for a taste of sugarcane infused with hoa bưởi, or pomelo blossom. Only hoa bưởi’s tender aroma can accentuate the flavor of this humble snack several folds.
A Botanical Illustrator Captures Vietnam's Flora on Paper, One Species at a Time
When science and art commingle in a botanical illustration, it’s as if a magical world appears, where colors, brushstrokes, and lighting work together to not only replicate but also breathe life into nature’s best creations.
Lúa Ma, the Mekong's Ancient Wild Rice Varieties Holding Secrets to Climate Resilience
“It’s been so long I can barely remember. It’s delicious, fragrant, soft but not sticky,” says Trần Văn Lựa, 53, a farmer from Đồng Tháp Province, south-west Vietnam, recalling the taste of wild rice. As a child, he would harvest the grain during flood season, when wild rice flowers. Today, however, it is a rare sight.
Paul Christiansen in Natural Selection
Cầy Mực, the Fluffy Bearcat Whose Pee Really Smells Like Popcorn
Vietnam is home to a diverse range of species, from the elusive sao la to Hanoi's pungently fragrant hoa sữa. As an ode to the wondrous nature of the country, we're introducing a new article series, Natural Selection. Each article will feature a species of plant or animal native to Vietnam — starting with the laidback cầy mực (binturong).
As Saltwater Intrudes More of Mekong Delta, Durian Farmers Struggle to Stay Afloat
Nguyễn Văn Quại, 63, walked slowly on the muddy dirt path in his yard, his hands clasped behind his back. He stopped beside a tree split in half, its branches dipping into the stagnant water of a narrow moat, and gestured towards the rest of his leafless crop — their trunks yellow, their bark cracked and brittle.
Khôi Phạm in Tech
On Vietnam's Internet, You're a Mom, I'm a Mom, Everyone Is a Mom
I am a mom. Well, not in the most conventional meaning of the word — I am childless, and it’s still biologically impossible for men to give birth the last time I checked, but for most of my existence on the Vietnamese cybersphere, I have been using the designation “mẹ” amongst my closest friends.
In a D5 Gym, a Soft-Spoken Muay Thai Legend Trains Future Fighters
I first encountered Muay Thai on a photo assignment in Bangkok a number of years ago, and this graceful, devastatingly lethal martial art has piqued my curiosity ever since. After returning to the Uni...
Grab Vietnam Appoints Its First Female CEO, Nguyen Thai Hai Van
The current managing director of Grab Vietnam, Jerry Lim, will return to Singapore to his role as Regional Head of Customer Experience.
Starting This Month, Hanoians Can Travel All the Way to Beijing by Train
The service began on January 1.
Saigon Has 13 New Air Quality Monitors, Mostly at Public Schools
They will provide residents with more accurate air quality readings across the city.
Historic Building Saved From Demolition Following Community Response
In the southern reaches of the Vietnamese capital, a French villa that was expected to be demolished within months has been spared following community support for the structure.
[Photos] Da Nang House Strikes a Balance Between Private and Common Spaces
Located in a suburban area of Da Nang, the house benefits from its green surroundings.
Gold-Medal Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh Named Vietnam's Athlete of the Year
She won the award over well-known swimmers and footballers.
Hanoi's First 2 Metro Lines May Open by End of This Year
Let's begin the new year with updates from Hanoi's much-anticipated urban railway project.
Vietnam Football Federation Rakes in $10.4m in Revenue This Year
The recent success of the national football teams has helped bring more capital to the federation.
1,300 Pine Trees in National Park Damaged in Illegal Resin Theft
Resin rapscallions pilfered from hundreds of pine trees in Tam Dao National Park.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
An Ode to Water Hyacinth, Vietnam's Invasive, Beautiful Aquatic Plant
Knotted gnarls of lush stems, leaves, vines; a verdant scrimmage of tangled plant matter kept afloat by buoyant bladders accented by pleats of pink petals that resemble the skirts of ballerinas trappe...
Vietnam’s Female Football Team Ranks 32nd of 155 in FIFA World Rankings
The national women's football team is currently the highest-ranked team in Southeast Asia.
[Photos] An Open, Airy Home in Da Nang to Ward off Past Claustrophobia
Architects in Da Nang transformed a standard 100-square-meter plot of land into a simple, cozy home for a young couple.
Vietnam Finishes 30th SEA Games With 98 Gold Medals, Best Since 2003
Vietnam had its best Southeast Asia Games showing since 2003, when the tournament was held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
[Photos] A Historic Night of Bão to Celebrate a Historic Gold Medal 60 Years in the Making
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.
Plan for Tan Son Nhat Airport 3rd Terminal Submitted for Approval
The total budget of the project is US$478 million.
PM Releases Highly Ambitious Plan to Reduce Coastal Plastic Waste
A highly ambitious new plan aims to dramatically cut down on plastic waste in tourist areas and coastal environments.
Hyatt Announces 69-Story Skyscraper in D7 Housing 2 Hotels
At 69 floors, the proposed Park Hyatt hotel tower will be one floor higher than Bitexco; but will it look like a shampoo bottle too?
Vietnam Women's Football Team Beats Thailand to Clinch Gold Medal at SEA Games
Vietnam may want to start considering some đi bão gender equality.
SEA Games: Female Football Team Through to Final, Male Football Team Makes Semi-Finals
Vietnam is one step closer to breaking out in đi bão bedlam.
