LIFESTYLE

The 13th annual KOVA Awards honoured 29 individuals and groups of people, who are outstanding scientists, students and community contributors, in Ho Chi Minh City on January 9.

The Vietnam Discovery photo contest exhibition highlighted the country’s best landscapes and cuisine to viewers.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has hailed young doctors for their significant contribution to the national medical development, emphasising their leading role in voluntary activities for public health care.

A programme recreating life as it was in the past is being held at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi.

Streets and buildings in HCM City have been decorated with colourful lights to welcome the new year.

Vietnam has ample promotional opportunities through inviting international film crews to Vietnam, said an official from the National Administration of Tourism.

Four Vietnamese scientists have been listed in the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2015 by Thomson Reuters.

Thousands of people in Hanoi and HCM City flocked to the streets on December 24 to celebrate Christmas Eve.

The churches in Hanoi have completed the decorations to welcome Christmas.

Several architects have voiced concerns over the renovation of the Hanoi Children's Palace, saying that the renovation might change original design which has historical and cultural value.

People in Hanoi are increasingly embracing the festive period with more buying Christmas decorations for their homes.

Tourists will have a chance to see Japanese cherry blossoms when visiting Sapa in the northern province of Lao Cai.

Viet Nam's top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien was named one of Asia's five best female swimmers by US based Swimswam magazine on Thursday.

Christine Ha, a vision-impaired woman who won the 2012 US MasterChef contest, motivated young Vietnamese, especially those with disabilities, to stand up and move ahead to achieve success in life when faced with problems and upheaval.

The first place award at the ASEAN Festival of Photos, Reportage and Documentary Film 2015 went to Vietnamese photographer and journalist, Trinh Thong Thien.

A Vietnamese teenager has won the first prize in a Russian competition for young pianists held in Moscow

Dalat City promises an exciting Flower Festival as the city awaits potentially 500,000 visitors.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has urged young Vietnamese talent to strive for success and promote the nation's precious traditions to make contributions to national construction and development.

Traditional festivals will be scored for the first time for their content, management as well as their compliance with the laws by state agencies and newspapers.