LIFESTYLE

Dr. Duong Quang Trung’s research project on cognitive radio was named the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Communications (ICC) in Sydney, Australia.

Vietnamese-born Le Van Hieu will become the first Asian migrant to become the Governor of South Australia in September, according to ABC News.

Three Vietnamese scientists – Dam Thanh Son, Nguyen Son Binh and Nguyen Xuan Hung – have been listed in the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2014 by Thomson Reuters.

The Vietnamese Talents Awards, 2014 for the southern region was officially launched in HCM City on the afternoon of June 25.

A man in HCM City plans to sell his unique collection of antiques, estimated at tens of millions of USD and give the profit to fishermen and disadvantaged children.

The Photographic Society of America (PSA) recently announced the winners of its Who’s Who in Photography contest for 2013 on its website, citing two Vietnamese photographers.

Con Co Island in Quang Tri Province has rebounded from a number of violent wars and emerged as a tourist destination for its history and natural beauty.

Young national pianists took top prizes in three out of five categories of the Val Tidone International Music Competition, held recently in Milan, Italy.

More than 1,500 people from across Vietnam have attended a project to portray the Vietnamese map amid rising tensions on the East Sea.

Young budding pianist Nguyen Quang Hong An received Honourable Mention in the intermediary category at the prestigious 15th Annual San Jose International Piano Competition.

Bau Truc Pottery Village, in central Vietnam, is among the oldest of its kind in Southeast Asia.

Cu Lao Cham Island, near Hoi An, has been attracting an increasing number of tourists thanks to its natural beauty and pristine beaches with clear blue waters.

Owners of lotus ponds around West Lake in Hanoi are earning big money from various services during the lotus season.

A family from Bat Trang Ceramic Village decided to put their craft to work making World Cup trophies, which have turned out to be a great success.

Le Ha Uyen never tires of searching her hometown’s shady alleys and side streets in search of the perfect bowl of noodles.

A young woman in Danang City has been successfully introducing local specialties to foreign visitors through websites and food tours.

A man in Thanh Hoa Province has built the first private antique museum in Vietnam, which displays thousands of items.

Many photographers have turned their lenses towards Vietnam and its unique landscapes for the 26th National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

Many well-off families in Hanoi have spent their money on relocating old stilt houses from mountainous regions to the city’s outskirts as weekend homes.