LIFESTYLE

Many outdoor studios have opened in Hanoi as more and more people wish to take romantic photos.

Amid rising tensions in the East Sea, many Vietnamese have been choosing to spend their vacations at beaches and islands to express their love for the country.

Flappy Bird creator Nguyen Ha Dong has officially confirmed that his fortuitous and addictive “endless flapper” will be back in August with many new functions, including multiplayer.

Crowds of people have been flocking to Hanoi in order to pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh for the occasion of his 124th birthday.

Three Vietnamese students will attend the Microsoft Office Specialist Word Championship 2014 (MOSWC) due to take place in California, the US, from July 27-30.

Three houses of President Ho Chi Minh neighbours have been restored to allow visitors a chance to get a better idea of Uncle Ho's childhood community.

In the final round of Robocon Vietnam 2014 held in Nha Trang city on the evening of May 11, the Lac Hong University team made a clean sweep, outperforming 32 other teams and winning all three top prizes.

Dinh Cau Night Market has been increasing in popularity among visitors to Phu Quoc Island, especially the eateries.

Beautiful landscapes in Vietnam, shown through 60 panorama photos, will be on display in an exhibition by photographers Thuy Hong and Nguyen Thinh.

A large parade was held on May 7 in Dien Bien Phu City to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory.

A young Vietnamese man who recently cycled 450 kilometres from Hanoi to visit General Giap’s tomb in Quang Binh Province plans to cycle around the world.

Designer Nguyen Cong Tri will launch his latest haute couture collection titled "The Purity of Water" at a show to be held in Vicenza, Italy, from May 8 to 11.

Thirty-two outstanding teams, chosen from 161 nationwide, will compete in the final round of the Robocon Vietnam 2014, from May 6-11.

Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, the Central Post Office is one of the city’s oldest buildings, an attractive destination for local and foreign visitors.

Hanoi becomes much more quiet and peaceful over Reunification Day and International Labour Day as many residents make visits to their hometowns.

Physics Professor Dam Thanh Son, from the US-based Chicago University, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NSA), according to an announcement by the academy on April 29.

Used to be called the Pearl of the Far East or Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is still a centre of Vietnam in various areas.

Many streets in HCM City were crowded as people rushed out to watch the fireworks on the occasion of the National Reunification Day, April 30.

Thirty nine years after reunification on April 30, 1975, HCM City has changed substantially into a modern, dynamic city.