LIFESTYLE

The 6th buffalo fighting festival was held in Son La province, drawing a large crowd of both locals and visitors.

The Lo Lo ethnic minority group’s ancestral worship was recently recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Casting off the stuffy, crowded and noisy atmosphere seen during normal days, Hanoi turns into a silent place with nearly deserted streets during Tet.

An English traveler shared about his feelings and experience after having a trip to Sa Pa mountain.

Thousands of people visited Hanoi's Temple of Literature on the first day of the Lunar New Year, seeking to buy hand-drawn traditional calligraphy as part of the celebrations.

Several people in the central province of Nghe An have recently been earning large incomes from the sales of fighting buffaloes.

Making glutinous rice cakes or Chung cake is a traditionally indispensable in the preparation for Tet in Vietnam.

Phong Dien and other well-known floating markets in the Mekong Delta region of Can Tho Province have become busy in the days leading up to Tet.

Coming to Tan Quy Dong flower village in Dong Thap Province, tourists can enjoy the Tet atmosphere in the air and feast their eyes on the natural beauty.

Cong Tri, one of Vietnam's leading fashion designers, will this month present his creations at the International Fashion Showcase – a highlight of the prestigious London Fashion Week 2013.

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.