LIFESTYLE

My Vietnamese friends and colleagues express shock when I say that my partner and I travel everywhere by bicycle.

A ceremony to pray for peace and float flower garlands and coloured lanterns was held in Hai Duong Province.

Located on National Highway 20, to tourists, Di Linh is a stop on the way to Dalat, the city in mist and pine trees.

Vietnam's Luu Hong Quang has won first prize at the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition in Australia.

Located at the northeastern most point of Vietnam nearly 300km from Hanoi, Tra Co is one of the country’s most charming beaches.

Foreign visitors to Hanoi are impressed by the capital's pavements where they can chat, drink tea or coffee, and even have something to eat.

During the mid-autumn festival, traditional toys are still widely sold, and numerous people are buying them.

We were all born in the Year of the Snake, and according to Vietnamese belief, we're all likely to be unlucky.

If you are tired of crowded beaches, the beaches of Co To Island may offer you an ideal destination for your holidays.

Vietnam’s Hoang Pham Tra Mi won the Nuits Pianistiques Piano Contest, one of the main events at France’s Aix En Provence Music Festival.

In brilliant sunshine, the national flag waves on the peak of Lung Cu mountain, symbolising the will and pride of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.

A Vietnamese artist won one of the Special Jury Prizes for best artworks at the Asian Youth Animation & Comics Contest 2011.

The Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival drew thousands of visitors to the city of Haiphong.

Ke Ga Lighthouse is a must-see attraction in Binh Thuan Province where visitors can experience a fabulous panoramic view of the open sea.

Moon cakes have been a familiar symbol of the Full Moon Festival, and there is a particularly high demand this year.

Hang Ma Street in Hanoi’s old quarter has been flooded by visitors. The street is dyed in red by lanterns, flowers, flags and toys.

The “Vietnamese Family” will change along with “Economic Development” and “Women’s Equality”. Which is most important?

The Nguyen Dynasty has left the ancient Hue citadel as a relic which is recognized as the world cultural heritage and also invaluable treasures.

Dong Van town in a green valley surrounded by rocky mountain ranges is among the most spectacular rural destinations in all of Southeast Asia.