LIFESTYLE

Located close to the mainland, the small island of Con Co off Quang Tri Province has a long and interesting history of its own.

Professor Vu Ha Van of Yale University, who is also a member of the Scientific Council of Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics, has been awarded the prestigious Fulkerson Prize 2012.

Nguom Ngao, an astonishing cave with numerous formations, is the most famous limestone grotto in the northern mountain province of Cao Bang due to its distinctiveness and scale.

Located 16 kilometers from Bao Loc city, through a wide tea farming area is the Dambri Waterfall, the most famous ecotourism site in Bao Loc.

The coastal city of Nha Trang is flanked by nearly 10km of white-sand coastline, where the clear waters are warm all year round.

My first time in Vietnam, and driving in from Hanoi Airport in the gloom of pre-daylight I felt elated, almost like being 20 again and staying out till dawn.

As soon as the school year ended, we decided to reward ourselves with a relaxing trip but it turned out more of a war with the weather but it was worth it for a great holiday.

Tam Dao Tourist Area, just 70 kilometers north west of Hanoi and about 25 kilometers from Vinh Yen City in Vinh Phuc Province, was originally built by the French as a hill station to escape from the oppressive humidity

It was a predominant shade of ochre, and fringed with water lilies—I was up close with the wide river of the Mekong Delta.

The Vietnamese team came in second behind their Chinese opponents at the 11th Asia-Pacific Robocon Contest in Hong Kong.

Despite being located in the central area that has harsh weather, Hue still gives visitors a pleasant feeling thanks to its shady streets and gentle Huong River flowing across the city.

15 computer generated images featuring 3D modelling of Hanoi in the past will be displayed at 42 Trang Tien Street from August 30.

To Khmer people, it is not only a place to worship and to keep sculptural and fine arts works but also an integral part of their culture.

A restaurant on Nam Trang Street in Hanoi is displaying various items from the years after the American War, attracting customers.

The magnificent palace of the Vuong family in Dong Van commune is one of the most popular tourist spots in Ha Giang province.

The Nung An ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang are famous for their traditional blacksmith craft.

Tourists who are genuinely interested in Vietnam’s revolutionary history should look no further than the legendary Tan Trao village.

A Vietnamese college student has recently won first prize at a Microsoft Office skill competition concluded last week in the U.S city of Las Vegas.

Those who are visiting Quy Nhon City in the central province of Binh Dinh must make plans to come to the nearby Eo Gio for a number of reasons.