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.
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.
Quang Hai Might Have to Say Goodbye to SEA Games Due to Injury
Hai is currently the U-22 team’s midfielder and captain.
[Photos] A Dreamy Da Nang House to Nurture Future Generations in Nature
Named after Chi and Vi, the daughters of the owners of the house, Chivihouse is the brainchild of the architects at Hinz Studio, based in Saigon and Da Nang.
Saigon Announces Plan for 150-Hectare Multi-Purpose Park in D12
The park will be located in Thanh Xuan and Thoi An wards.
New Draft of Medical Treatment Law to Require Foreign Doctors to Speak Vietnamese
Foreign medical professionals working in Vietnam might be required to learn Vietnamese in the future.
2 Fans Fly to the Philippines With 60kg of Food for Vietnam's Female Football Team
Wholesome.
An Evening With the Grass-Roots Volunteer Group Helping Saigon's Homeless
The group meets at the Saigon Central Post Office in District 1 at 10:30pm. Although it is late in the evening, there are still tourists loitering around the building, one of the city's primary attrac...
Saigon to Build Broad Environment Survey System Measuring Air, Water, Land Data
The project costs VND495 billion (US$21.3 million).
Proposed Hai Phong–China Train Route Raises Concerns Over Hefty Price Tag
From Hai Phong, the 390-kilometer line would run through Hanoi and Lao Cai before reaching China’s Hekou County.
Malaysia's Last Remaining Sumatran Rhino Dies
Roughly 80 members of the species remain in the wild, all in Indonesia.
New Saigon Trial Uses AI-Powered CCTV Cameras to Catch Traffic Offenders
The artificial intelligence (AI) technology was developed by TSMG, a tech company based in Hanoi that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) systems and big data.
[Photos] Above Quang Ngai’s Red Roof House, a Vegetable Garden Thrives
The house was built for a middle-aged couple in their 50s who have been living in the area for most of their lives.
[Photos] In Quang Ngai’s Red Roof House, a Vegetable Garden Grows Right Above
The house was built for a middle-aged couple in their 50s who have been living in the area for most of their lives.
Environment Ministry Officials Propose Plastic Bag Tax
Would it help break Vietnam's plastic addiction?
Vietnam Bans Drones Near Airports After 2 Airplanes Mysteriously Dented
After two commercial flights were seemingly struck by drones, authorities have banned the remote-controlled zip-dive-hover-spinny-boxes in areas surrounding airports across the country.
Huge Flock of Endangered Bird Species Appears in Dong Nai
To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, "Life, uh, finds a way."
Vietnam Defeats UAE to Claim Group G’s Top Spot in World Cup Qualifier
The national team hasn’t lost a game since the World Cup 2022 qualification round started.
Saigon Authorities Cut $147m From Metro Line 1’s Cost
Work on the first metro line is 75% complete.
Fourth Person Dies of Swine Flu This Year, Dozens Quarantined
A Buddhist nun in the Central Highlands died of swine flu on Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths caused by the disease this year to four.
JICA Suggests Urban Railways Could Help Reduce Air Pollution in Hanoi, Saigon
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is helping authorities to develop a measuring, reporting and verification system for Vietnam’s urban railway systems.
