LIFESTYLE

A Vietnamese scientist has been elected to be a member of Global Young Academy, an organisation of the most outstanding young scientists from around the world.

The final round of the 2017 Robocon Vietnam contest, themed “The Landing Disks”, has kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The former tourism ambassador Ly Nha Ky revealed a USD1 million plan to promote HCM City tourism at the Cannes Film Festival.

The 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival which will be held from June 9 -14 will feature various cultural and entertainment activities.

Aside from the usual markets, some markets in Vietnam dedicated to unique commodities including insects, rats and gems.

Hanoi’s Nhat Tan will feature 1,100 sets of LED lighting.

HCM City authorities have opened branded jewellery streets in District 5 in a bid to honour jewellers and attract tourists.

A school girl in Hanoi who achieved a maximum score of the US Scholastic Assessment Test has won a USD204,500 scholarship to study at a famous university in the US.

Many young Vietnamese intellectuals working in various fields in Switzerland shared their knowledge and gave suggestions on how to boost national development at a forum held in Geneva.

Visitors who come to Ngoc Son Temple in inappropriate clothes can now be provided with a coat by the temple management board to ensure the dress code.

A new entertainment and sea sports complex has opened on Hon Tam Island in Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa Province.

The son of a motorbike repairman, an 11th grader in the central province of Quang Tri, has created a low-cost robotic arm for the disabled.

Female faces in the list of the 50 most influential women in Vietnam in 2017, voted by Forbes Vietnam, have been honoured under the framework of the 2017 Women's Summit by Vietnam Forbes.

Nho Que River is mesmerising as it runs in deep ravines, through Dong Van Karst Plateau, adding to the majestic scenery of Ha Giang Province.

Quang Ninh Province authorities have lifted the ban on kayaking after the decision by Ha Long City faced huge opposition from travel firms.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a plan to upgrade the Opera House and Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi.

Vietnamese architect Võ Trọng Nghĩa on Thursday received the 2016 Prince Claus Awards from the Embassy of the Netherlands.

Professor Ha Dinh Duc said he totally approves of the idea to install a huge turtle statue at Hoan Kiem Lake.

Luu Cong Huyen, a 58-year-old man from Nam Dinh province, has been growing his fingernails for over 35 years, and takes great care to avoid any activity that might cause him to accidentally break on of his keratinous treasures.