LIFESTYLE

A man-made ‘beach’ in Hanoi's Quoc Oai District, the first of this kind in Vietnam, will open to the public in August.

As many as 110 outstanding overseas youths from 24 countries and territories worldwide offered incense and flowers to late General Vo Nguyen Giap in the central province of Quang Binh as part of the Summer Camp 2016 programme.

A writing contest themed ‘Overseas Vietnamese youths and students protecting national sovereignty over seas and islands’ has been launched in Hanoi by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee.

A summer camp for young Vietnamese expats who achieved good results in study and community activities has officially been launched in Hanoi.

Hanoi's West Lake has become a popular destination for the capital’s inhabitants to do exercise in the morning and afternoon.

The Green Ladder, the latest work from architect Vo Trong Nghia, is being displayed at the annual architectural pavilion exhibition of the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation in Australia.

About 1,000 scientists got to rub shoulders with five Nobel laureates in a dialogue session on fundamental sciences and society as part of the 2016 Meet Vietnam 12th annual forum.

American blogger Mark Wiens introduced top Vietnamese food that anyone should try when they visit Ho Chi Minh City.

Nguyễn Đăng An, winner of the Global Taste of Korea Contest in Việt Nam will be the Vietnamese entry at the Global Taste of Korea Contest, which is to be held from July 12 to 21.

Hanoians make an art of their precious lotus tea. Many people may think the price of VND7 million a kilo is high, but even a glimpse of the production process is enough to prove its value for money.

Quang Binh Province’s authorities have licensed a local company for operating a tour route to two caves, including one among 57 newly-discovered caves.

Tan Thi Su, an ethnic H’mong girl who is founder and director of the travel company Sapa Limited O'Chau, was listed on the Forbes Vietnam “30 under 30” 2016 featuring 30 faces working in different fields under the age

Nearly 40 photos featuring life and natural scenery on the Spratly Islands are on show at an exhibition in Hai Phong City.

Artists from South Korea have given a village in central Quang Nam Province a new look with colourful murals.

Đào Xuân Hoàng, a Vietnamese entrepreneur, won first prize for an education application at the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Tech-I competition held in Silicon Valley.

American photographer David Alan Harvey captured images of a changing Vietnam during his visits to the country from 1989 and 2004.

Quang Binh People’s Committee has announced that up to 57 new caves had been found in the locality over the past month.

Nha Trang City has received a surge in both domestic and international tourists for islands tours during the summer holiday.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on June 13 to honour ten outstanding farmers and four model agricultural co-operatives for their significant achievements in 2015.