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THE VIETNAMESE FOOTPRINT AT VIFF 2026: A NEW ERA OF DIASPORA CINEMA
Film 5 min

THE VIETNAMESE FOOTPRINT AT VIFF 2026: A NEW ERA OF DIASPORA CINEMA

For a long time, the Vietnamese narrative at international film festivals was largely defined by what the West expected us to talk about. This year, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) tells a different story. The Vietnamese and diaspora filmmakers featured in the 2026 lineup are not answering old questions; they are asking new ones, […]

BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY: SOUL OF VIETNAM RETURNS TO VICTORIA’S INNER HARBOUR FOR ITS SECOND YEAR
Culture 4 min

BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY: SOUL OF VIETNAM RETURNS TO VICTORIA’S INNER HARBOUR FOR ITS SECOND YEAR

By mid-morning on Aug. 16, 2026, Ship Point was already becoming something else. The Inner Harbour, familiar to most Victorians as a backdrop for whale-watching boats and tourist foot traffic, had been transformed into a Vietnamese cultural village stretching from the waterfront to the festival boundary, with the smell of broth and lemongrass drifting across […]

Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa: The hidden paradise
Travel 4 min

Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa: The hidden paradise

Fancy a break from the heat of the city and leave all the stress behind but not too far from home, consider Pu Luong (Thanh Hoa Province), where you can immerse in the wild beauty of mountains and forests, get some fresh breezes and admire all the charming combination of nature. About 160 km southwest […]

Vietnam – The nature wonder of Asia
Travel 3 min

Vietnam – The nature wonder of Asia

Vietnam was named Asia’s Leading Nature Destination 2024 for the third time at the 31st World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2024. This award is a power boost to Vietnam – an ecotourism destination that protects biodiversity and promotes conservation. Located on the East Sea coast, Vietnam has an area of over 331,000 […]