LIFESTYLE

The word that most crops up when you ask expats in Vietnam about their level of Vietnamese is “plateaued”.

Dao ethnic girls in the northern province of Lao Cai reveal their true beauty through their attractive traditional costumes.

Taking a tour of the peak of Ba Na Mountain, visitors often follow a designated route that takes in the Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda.

Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem, the world number 25 with an Elo rating of 2717, crowned the championship title at the Spice Cup on October 25.

Phan Thi Ha Thanh’s bronze at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships marked a major step forward for Vietnamese sport.

Suoi Da or Rock Stream in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is suggested as a fascinating weekend getaway for adventurous tourists.

A tour to Quy Nhon is not complete without a visit to a national relic – the grave of poet Han Mac Tu in Ghenh Rang Hill.

Nguyen Tai Duc has reached the semi-finals in the first World Rubik’s Cube Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 14-16.

Every visitor to Can Tho will inevitably spend at least a morning at Cai Rang floating market, symbol of the Mekong Delta’s largest city.

Xuan Thuy National Park in the northern province of Nam Dinh was declared Vietnam’s first Ramsar site in 1989.

A rare honour was bestowed on Prof. Dr. Vuong Dinh Hue, Minister of Finance for his contribution to Vietnam's accounting profession.

Every night at 7pm there is a performance of Ca Tru at the traditional house located at 87 Ma May Street.

At the age of six, Jacquelyn Ngo’s paintings amaze art professors by their colours and energy.

Vietnamese businessman Doan Nguyen Duc will represent Vietnam at the Ernst & Young Global Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Markets in the northwestern province of Lao Cai are places not only for selling local produce, but also to trade animals.

A number of ancient artifacts have been found under Ru Than Mountain, some 3.5 kilometres from the Ho Citadel.

Hundreds of valuable antiques, including jewelry thousands of years old, will soon be put on display in Quang Nam Province.

Huynh Cong Thinh, one of the world's most valuable IT professionals as honoured by Microsoft Corporation.

On the way to Bac Ninh Province, we were told that Phat Tich is an ancient pagoda, but upon arrival, we were surprised at what was seen there.