LIFESTYLE

Nha Trang shipping container hostel design praised

Ccasa Hostel is the first hostel which was built from shipping containers in the southern coastal resort town of Nha Trang. The hostel design was highly appreciated by architecture website Archdaily.

Hoi An free for the 17th anniversary as world heritage site

Hoi An town will provide free access and various cultural activities to visitors on December 4, the day it was recognised as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

Award-winner addresses start-up business difficulties

Le Cong Thanh, winner of Promising IT Products category at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2016 talked about his past experiences in developing a start-up business.

Xuan Thuy National Park, a bird paradise

Xuan Thuy National Park is the first wetland in Southeast Asia to participate in the 1989 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, known as RAMSAR.

Vietnamese talents honoured at awards

Outstanding inventions in IT, health, sciences and technologies and environment have been honoured at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2016 which was held on November 19 evening in Hanoi.

Vietnamese Talent Awards starts in Hanoi

The 12th Vietnamese Talent Awards will be held at 8pm, November 19 in Hanoi.

Hue City to relocate abandoned sculptures

Hue City will move abandoned sculptures at local public places to parks along the Huong River, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Start-up introduces English learning software

A young Vietnamese man has successfully developed an English learning software that helps local learners improve their communication skills.

Vietnamese architect wins Asian prize

Vietnamese architect Hoang Thuc Hao has received a US$20,000 Sia-Getz Architecture Prize.

Best IT products selected for Vietnamese Talents Awards

A shortlist of the 20 best IT products have just been selected for the final round of this year’s Vietnamese Talents Awards, which will be held later this month.

Vietnamese student wins third prize at international piano contest

Trần Viết Bảo, a Vietnamese student studying at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, has won third prize in the under 25-year category at the Roma International Piano Competition.

'Dragon Boat' offers Huong River boat service

A new boat service to provide tours around the Huong River in Hue has been launched.

Prodigy Vietnamese violinist takes top prize

Fourteen-year-old Tran Le Quang Tien from the Vietnam Academy of Music won first prize in the junior group of the 6th International Violin Competition held in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Keeping traditional bamboo toys popular

Colourful bamboo dragonflies perched on thin, pointed bamboo sticks are not just cute souvenir toys, they reflect the agricultural traditions and craftmanship of Vietnamese farmers.

Life along Hanoi's railway

The rail lines from Hanoi and Long Bien stations to other northern provinces built by the French during the early 20th century have now blended into many residential areas.

Vietnamese guitarist wins prize at Berlin competition

Tran Tuan An, a 24-year-old Vietnamese guitarist, won second prize at the International Guitar Competition & Festival Berlin, held in the German capital from October 15-16.

Bringing ancient songs to the public

Every Sunday night, local residents and tourists in Việt Trì City, in the northern province of Phú Thọ, lose themselves in melodious folk song at Văn Lang Park.

Impressive ao dais introduced at Hanoi festival

Some of the best ao dai designs have been introduced at the Ao Dai Festival on Friday night in Hanoi.

Hue Imperial Citadel to open at night next summer

The Hue Imperial Citadel will open to welcome visitors at night from summer next year, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.