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The fourth iteration of Vietnam Design Week 2023 concluded on September 29th at the Temple of Literature. During the event, the costume design Ratla Xuan by Nguyen Khai Tam won the first prize in the Designed by Vietnam competition. Ratla Xuan, designed by Nguyen Khai Tam, wins the Designed by Vietnam contest. Nguyen Khai Tam crafted the winning costume by utilizing available materials and repurposing discarded fabrics. The costume showcases hand-stitched and woven patterns, celebrating the creativity of craftsmanship while promoting sustainability. Nguyen Khai Tam, the designer, stated: “As a proponent of sustainable fashion, I am passionate about the reuse of fashion waste. Inspired by this year’s theme, ‘Design from limitations,’ at Vietnam Design Week, I aim to contribute to the sustainable fashion movement and inspire young designers in Vietnam to embrace it and make their mark in the realm of Vietnamese and international sustainable fashion.” The second prize ...

Located in the outlying district of Phong Dien, these orchards are home to hundreds of Burmese grape trees which are now in season. Owners of the Burmese grape orchards set up tree archways, where the cool fresh air, the sun shining through the leaves, and the light yellow of ripening Burmese grapes make them ideal spots for visitors to take photos. “Burmese grape is not a new fruit but the tree archways add a romantic touch to the ripening Burmese grape orchard,” Tran Thi Thuy Lien, a visitor from the city’s Ninh Kieu District, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper “Can Tho should develop more ecotourism orchards like this. “We’ll definitely come back here.” A Burmese grape tree archway. Photo: T.L / Tuoi Tre Visitors need to pay an entrance fee of VND50,000-70,000 (US$2.1-2.9) each to explore a Burmese grape orchard, enjoy the ripe fruit at the site and take stunning photos there. It required local gardeners much effort to take care of their Burmese grape orchards ...