LIFESTYLE

Vietnamese-American David Duong has spun gold from American trash.

Another autumn is about to descend on Hanoi. The streets are filled with cool air, signaling the start of the "Com" season.

From Hoi An to Halong Bay, Beverly Mann of The Epoch Times explores the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Vietnam.

People all over Vietnam have been preparing offerings for their ancestors and attending activities during Vu Lan festival.

The ten most outstanding citizens of Hanoi will be honored on August 28 at the Hanoi Friendship Culture Palace.

Professor Ngo Bao Chau has won the Fields Medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians 2010 held in India.

One of Da Nang’s most beautiful stretches of coastline will see two of its roads receive the names of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.

A village of Quang Ngai Province has become famous for recycling used tires into useful products.

Son Dong craft village in Hoai Duc district, Hanoi, is Vietnam’s largest craft village making wood statues of Buddha and objects of worship.

With 60 photos, Le Hoai Phuong owned the highest number of pictures displayed at the ASEAN – Biodiversity Exhibition in Hanoi from August 3-6.

Many of Hue’s famed old houses, which are a landmark of the city, have been badly damaged over time.

The Da Nang Poly-technique University was abuzz with admiration for three “barefoot science” students who designed and built a tricycle using solar energy.

For many Vietnamese, the village market plays a central role in daily life.

A taste of Vietnam lies in the famed cassava vermicelli.

World-acclaimed mathematician Ngo Bao Chau has his eyes on the Fields Medal and intends to donate the winnings.

The ancient Thang Long Royal Citadel holds the remains of historical, cultural, and architectural artifacts of many feudal dynasties in Vietnam.

Blacksmiths in Hanoi’s famed old quarter are the last of a dying breed.

Mai Linh writes of the growing numbers of people going vegetarian in Vietnam.

While most others her age are finishing high school, 17-year-old Alexandria Huynh is heading to Harvard University this fall to pursue a Ph.D. in immunology.