LIFESTYLE

Hue to go: Visiting Vietnam from the stunning Central Coast to Ho Chi Minh City

With hundreds of motorbikes bearing down on you, and the toot toot of friendly horns for a musical accompaniment, the simple, everyday task of crossing a road in Vietnam can present quite a terrifying challenge for first-timers.

Becoming the first lady of an isolated island

Today, Hai Phong's Bach Long Vi Island is a model of prosperity. But when Dinh Thi Thuy first journeyed there in the early 90s, the place was just a desolate expanse.

Vietnamese architect shortlisted for an international architecture award

Architect Vo Trong Nghia’s Kontum Indochine Café was among 300 shortlisted for World Architecture Festival Awards 2013.

200-year old home in Thanh Hoa

A house which was built over 200 years ago has been recognised by UNESCO as one of the 10 most beautiful traditional homes in Vietnam.

Bright, young Viet kieu to return for Summer Camp 2013

About 200 outstanding young Vietnamese who are living overseas will return to their homeland to join the three-week-long Viet Nam Summer Camp 2013 until July 30.

Vietnamese scholars win US research awards

Vietnamese scholars and their US partners have earned three awards under a US Government programme to fund scientific research in developing countries.

An ideal weekend in La Gi

Attractive not only due to its endless bending sand dunes in La Gi Town in Binh Thuan Province, the locality also lures tourists to its forest, mountain and river areas and of course its tales of legends.

Vietnamese dancer wins RoK’s award

Vietnamese modern dancer Nguyen Thanh Chung has won a prize of the Republic of Korea's Dance Association in the Korea International Modern Dance Competition.

Rare plants make Hoang Lien National Park attractive to visitors

Hoang Lien National Park is very attractive to tourists for its rare and special plants, including many kinds of flowers.

Poet Tran Dang Khoa awarded abroad

Well known Vietnamese poet Tran Dang Khoa has been honoured with the Sunthorn Phu Award in recognition of his great contributions to Southeast Asian art and literature.

Vietnamese photographer brings home prize

Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Van has received an Honorable Mention in the professional Fine Art category at the seventh annual Prix de la Photographic in Paris.

Ben Thanh Night Market in colour

Ben Thanh Market illustrates the character of HCM City and provides a place for many to earn their living.

Students attend 2013 Shell Eco-Marathon Asia in Malaysia

Six Vietnamese student teams will compete at the 2013 Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, a contest that promotes energy conservation, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from July 4–7.

Bird-nest restaurants new feature in Quang Binh eco-resort

Restaurants designed to resemble bird nests in Quang Binh Province will give tourists an interesting experience.

Eight women win Mekong Entrepreneur Awards

Eight female entrepreneurs of Vietnam have just been presented the Mekong Women's Entrepreneurship Challenge Awards by the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Hairstylist wins award at World Style Contest in France

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Truong Son won the Best in Color award on May 27 at the World Style Contest, which was held at the Les Folies Bergere theatre in Paris as part of the 2013 Davines Worldwide Hair Tour.

Truong Gia Binh awarded Japan’s Nikkei Asia

Japan’s Nikkei Inc. has presented the Nikkei Asia Prize to Truong Gia Binh, chairman and chief executive officer of Vietnam’s FPT Group.

Vietnamese poet to be honoured by UNESCO

UNESCO will grant Vietnamese revered poet Nguyen Du the honorary title “Great Man of Culture” in November this year.

Vietnamese students awarded at Intel ISEF 2013

Vietnamese students won two fourth prizes at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the fields of electricity and mechanics, and materials and biotechnology.