LIFESTYLE

Mountain-ebony flowers have started blooming all over the mountains and forests in the northwestern region.

The northwest mountainous areas are not only famous for its beautiful scenery but also for the unique customs of various ethnic groups living there.

A Vietnamese businessman invested around USD10 million to build unique architecture and sculptures out of clay in the highlands city of Dalat.

A total of 161 teams from 33 educational institutions are participating in the Vietnam 2014 Robot Creation Contest regional qualifiers underway in Hanoi, HCM City and Danang from April 2-6.

Around 600 samples of Vietnamese ao dai designed by 18 famous designers from all over Vietnam are to be displayed at the Hue Festival of 2014.

Many farmers in Hanoi have turned away from growing some types of traditional trees to create ornamental and ecological gardens to attract visitors.

Nguyen Van Long, 24, has spent time making model motorbikes made from recyclables, and they work.

A group of young people in Hanoi has been working on a photo project named “Humans of Hanoi” depicting the daily life of Hanoians.

Vietnamese farmers have used puppets to protect their fields from mice and birds for many generations, making it a sort of folk art.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has just awarded the title of most outstanding Vietnamese citizens for 2013 to ten young people.

Bien Hoa Citadel, in the southern province of Dong Nai, with a history of hundreds of years has become seriously deteriorated.

A short video clip made by a group of students about a neglected relic site in central Hue City has become semi-viral on the internet.

A list of the top ten most outstanding young people in Vietnam was announced on March 19 to acknowledge their great contributions to the country.

Vo Tan Muoi, an artisan based in Hoi An, is producing bamboo bicycles to attract more tourists and make the town more eco-friendly.

Dog racing is a recent arrival to Phu Quoc Island, stirring up interest among many residents and visitors.

The Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy, Nguyen Hoang Long, and the architect Vo Trong Nghia have been included in a list of 214 people for the Global Young Leaders 2014.

Rolling Stone – the world’s leading music magazine on March 11 ran an article on Nguyen Ha Dong – a 28 year-old Vietnamese programmer whose Flappy Bird games have gone viral.

The special rotating palanquin ceremony has just been held by Hanoi residents to bring back water from the Red River.

Twenty people have been selected from a list of 119 nominees for the title of the most outstanding Vietnamese young people for 2013.