LIFESTYLE

Outstanding inventions in IT, sciences and technologies, medicine and environment will be honoured at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2018 due to be held in Hanoi on November 20.

Five digital inventions have been selected to the final round of the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2018 in Information and Technology.

Noi Buon Chien Tranh (The Sorrow of War), the well-known novel by Bao Ninh, has once again received a regional literary award in the Republic of Korea.

Mercure Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of its first mid-scale property housed in a 28-story mixed-use development in northeastern city of Hai Phong.

The six old railway arches which were sealed for more than a decade will be reopened in December.

Two Vietnamese circus artists and brothers, Giang Quốc Cơ and Giang Quốc Nghiệp, will attempt to conquer a new world record with their head-balancing act in Rome, Italy, following an invitation from Guinness World Records.

Crowne Plaza West Hanoi has just been awarded "Best Luxury Business Hotel - South East Asia" title at the 2018 World Luxury Hotel Awards held in Bali, Indonesia on November 10.

Authorities of the central province of Quang Binh have agreed on opening a pilot tour for exploring the culture of a local ethnic minority group.

Four Vietnamese agencies were honoured with the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) awards during a ceremony held in Tokyo, Japan on November 8.

The organisers of Vietnamese Talent Awards have officially announced 20 information technology products chosen for the final round.

A club for overseas Vietnamese scientists, the third of its kind in Australia, has been established in Victoria state’s Melbourne city by the representative office of Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, which is located in the capital city

Fashion designer Minh Hanh has been invited to join a talk show about the Ao Dai traditional outfit in Japan.

Nguyễn Tiến Hùng, 34, is considered the best amateur runner in the country. He beat more than 200 rivals from across the world to win the men’s 100km event at the Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2018, the country’s biggest ever

The Stieng live mainly in Binh Phuoc province together with other ethnic groups. They have retained many of their traditional customs including the wedding custom of “repaying duty”.

Travel agencies have warned tourists about the low quality of discounted tours for Tet Holiday.

Preservation of agricultural products is a major technological challenge for large-scale producers, especially in a country like Vietnam with half of the population engaged in farming activities.

A disabled man in Can Tho Province has been honoured at the annual Kova Prize for his efforts in mending local roads.

Streets in Hanoi Old Quarter are often busy at weekends, attracting many visitors.

A new tour to explore Vom and Gieng Vooc caves in the central province of Quang Binh’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has been launched.