LIFESTYLE

On my earlier boat trips from HCMC’s centre to outlying Nha Be, Cu Chi and Can Gio districts, it was always a delight to see the poetic and familiar scenery of the local waterways.

Calligraphy lovers have been able to see, not only veteran craftsmen, but also young calligraphers giving calligraphy lessons to visitors along Hanoi’s Van Mieu Street.

Hanoi’s Hang Ma Street has been extraordinarily busy in the run up to Kitchen God Day as Tet nears.

Hanoian women have rushed to the famous flower villages of Nhat Tan and Quang Ba to take photos in the lead up to Tet holiday.

In Hanoi, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the best pho noodle soup is found in the grimiest restaurants.

Hong Kong magazine Corporate Governance Asia has named Mai Kieu Lien, the Vinamilk chief, Asia’s Best CEO in the “investor relations” category.

A gardener in Nhat Tan village has been successfully grafting different kinds of peach trees to create special flowers for Tet.

A technical doctor from Thanh Hoa Province has opened several USD1 training courses in six localities nationwide.

Ruou sim (wine made from sim fruit or Rose Myrtle) is popular with the many tourists visiting Phu Quoc Island as it delivers a fragrance and sour taste similar to cocktails.

Vu Nam Duong, 31, a graphic design teacher who loves travelling, has made several short videos on Vietnamese beauty spots.

Dr. Doan Thi Kim Hong has been awarded the 'First Mrs. World' title, the first of its kind to be awarded by the Mrs. World Organisation.

More than 100 Vietnamese calligraphers met in the southern city of Vung Tau Province to share their experience and skill in the art.

Phu Van, a village famous for its flowers in Ha Nam Province, displays an exciting atmosphere as they prepare for Tet.

Set in sylvan surroundings, two sites in Hai Duong Province get visitors in touch with the nation’s spiritual roots and the traces left by people who play important roles in making Vietnam’s history.

A DTiNews reporter recently took some photos depicting the north-west of Vietnam through his trip.

The U10 world chess champion 2012, Nguyen Anh Khoi, has been named one of HCM City’s six outstanding citizens of the year.

Being a paying guest and part of the family at the same time is an experience that opens up Mekong Delta’s attractions in new ways.

Vietnamese students bagged two silver medals at the World Physics Olympiad 2012 - a new competition for secondary students throughout the world - which concluded in Indonesia on January 3.

Thich Tu Nghiem, a Buddhist monk, came across museums and exhibitions of Buddha idols in many Asian countries he went to, and decided that Vietnam needs one as well.