LIFESTYLE

Overseas Vietnamese play an important role in developing Vietnam’s economy by contributing their talent and intelligence in the science and technology field, a deputy minister of Science and Technology said recently in HCM City.

Vice Chairman of HCM City Tran Vinh Tuyen has worked with the city Department of Tourism and related agencies to discuss tourism activities in 2017.

Quang Binh Province will auction the rights to operate tours to caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park after Oxalis Company ends the contract.

A road in the Thai province of Udon Thani has been named Thầu Chín – the name that Vietnam’s President Hồ Chí Minh used when he lived in Thailand 89 years ago.

Museum visitors can now use their smartphone to explore and understand artifacts with Friendly Guide, an application recently developed by a group of IT students, without the help of a museum guide.

Thousands of visitors flocked to the annual Vieng Market in Nam Dinh Province on the night of February 3 to buy luck and sell their misfortune.

Floating markets are the special feature of Vietnam’s south-western region, The markets become more crowded near the Lunar New Year.

Bai Tu Long Bay in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh is described as a secret heaven as it is less known than its sister Ha Long Bay, which is compared a glamorous beauty queen surrounded by flowers.

The rooster is associated with Vietnam’s historical myths. From a domestic animal, rooster became a sacrifice that Vietnamese offer to the genies during the Lunar New Year festival.

Twelve animal designations in effigy have been set up at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi to welcome the Lunar New Year or Tet.

The authorities in Thanh Hoa Province and Nha Trang City have waived ticket fees for visitors to many historical sites during Tet Holiday.

Three students have won first prize at the Youth Innovation Competition on Lantsang-Mekong Region’s Governance and Development.

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities are preparing the last steps before opening Nguyen Hue Flower Street.

Le Duc Giap, a local from Thanh Oai District, Hanoi said that he earned VND500m (USD22,100) in profits from selling trees that grow multiple types of fruit.

President Tran Dai Quang praised the contributions of Overseas Vietnamese towards the country’s achievements at a meeting on January 20 with 50 overseas Vietnamese delegates.

Yen Son Fish Market has become much busier in the run-up to Kitchen Gods’ Day on January 20.

A ten-day annual antique market has just opened in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, along Hang Ma, Hang Can, Hang Luoc, Hang Dong, and Hang Ruoi streets.

The 14-year-old violinist is the youngest person selected to the capital’s top 10 outstanding citizens in 2016.