LIFESTYLE

As one of the oldest and most holy sites in Vietnam, the peaceful temple complex of Den Soc makes a great getaway from the bustle of Hanoi.

Although living in the US, renowned bubble musician and holder of 18 Guinness World Records Fan Yang never forgets his haft Vietnamese origin.

With hundreds of motorbikes bearing down on you, and the toot toot of friendly horns for a musical accompaniment, the simple, everyday task of crossing a road in Vietnam can present quite a terrifying challenge for first-timers.

Today, Hai Phong's Bach Long Vi Island is a model of prosperity. But when Dinh Thi Thuy first journeyed there in the early 90s, the place was just a desolate expanse.

Architect Vo Trong Nghia’s Kontum Indochine Café was among 300 shortlisted for World Architecture Festival Awards 2013.

A house which was built over 200 years ago has been recognised by UNESCO as one of the 10 most beautiful traditional homes in Vietnam.

About 200 outstanding young Vietnamese who are living overseas will return to their homeland to join the three-week-long Viet Nam Summer Camp 2013 until July 30.

Vietnamese scholars and their US partners have earned three awards under a US Government programme to fund scientific research in developing countries.

Attractive not only due to its endless bending sand dunes in La Gi Town in Binh Thuan Province, the locality also lures tourists to its forest, mountain and river areas and of course its tales of legends.

Vietnamese modern dancer Nguyen Thanh Chung has won a prize of the Republic of Korea's Dance Association in the Korea International Modern Dance Competition.

Hoang Lien National Park is very attractive to tourists for its rare and special plants, including many kinds of flowers.

Well known Vietnamese poet Tran Dang Khoa has been honoured with the Sunthorn Phu Award in recognition of his great contributions to Southeast Asian art and literature.

Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Van has received an Honorable Mention in the professional Fine Art category at the seventh annual Prix de la Photographic in Paris.

Ben Thanh Market illustrates the character of HCM City and provides a place for many to earn their living.

Six Vietnamese student teams will compete at the 2013 Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, a contest that promotes energy conservation, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from July 4–7.

Restaurants designed to resemble bird nests in Quang Binh Province will give tourists an interesting experience.

Eight female entrepreneurs of Vietnam have just been presented the Mekong Women's Entrepreneurship Challenge Awards by the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Truong Son won the Best in Color award on May 27 at the World Style Contest, which was held at the Les Folies Bergere theatre in Paris as part of the 2013 Davines Worldwide Hair Tour.

Japan’s Nikkei Inc. has presented the Nikkei Asia Prize to Truong Gia Binh, chairman and chief executive officer of Vietnam’s FPT Group.