LIFESTYLE

Le Dinh Nghien is the last artist of Hang Trong paintings, which are losing its place on the walls of local people.

In recent years, more and more overseas Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists want to return to Vietnam to contribute their efforts to the development of the country.

Persimmon fruit farming by the Mong people is adding a dash of colour to the mountain of Phu Pan in Nghe An Province.

Tet is arriving, and the streets of Hanoi are bustling with colours, crowds and and sound.

The street of calligraphers opens annually before the lunar New Year festival on the pavement around Hanoi’s Temple of Literature.

Located in a charming natural area in Ha Nam province, Nui Cam (Forbidden Mountain) with its beauty and legend has attracted a large number of visitors.

Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival 2012 has opened in HCM City.

Brocade weaving retains the traditional characteristics of the Co Tu ethnic group of Quang Nam Province.

Phu Quoc has only recently become a tourist destination. But one hopes, the island won’t sacrifice its unexpected charms.

Veteran writer Nguyen Xuan Khanh won the Vietnam Writers Association Book of the Year prize for his novel Bring Rice to the Pagoda.

Vietnam is one of the top destinations for tourists from several Asian countries, a recent survey revealed.

In Vung Tau City, apart from stunning beaches, admirable landscapes, museums and pagodas, tourists are advised to drop by the Lam Son Stadium just in town to experience thrilling moments at greyhound races.

Since the early 20th century, Nha Xa silk in the northern province of Ha Nam, has been called “the first runner-up of Vietnamese silk”, only behind Van Phuc silk.

The former Hue Imperial Citadel is one of the must-see destinations for those who take a trip through the World Heritage sites on the country’s central coast.

Nui Dai Nam Gieng in is famous for old wells and ancient temples where travelers can hear mysterious folklores and get closer to nature.

Nestled in a gently sloping hill amidst a bustling Dalat City, Linh Son Pagoda is much like another world where people just hear sounds of rustling pine leaves and of wooden bells.

Bai Thit (or Thit Beach) in Ninh Hai District in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan Province has its unique beauty that tourists are hardly to resist.

Phu Van flower village in the northern province of Ha Nam has seen a very exciting atmosphere these days when Tet is nearing.

Situated 1,000m above sea level, the old cafe in Dong Van town is a favourite spot for visitors. It lies 150km northeast of Ha Giang City and 500km north of Hanoi.