LIFESTYLE

The ancient Thang Long Royal Citadel holds the remains of historical, cultural, and architectural artifacts of many feudal dynasties in Vietnam.

Blacksmiths in Hanoi’s famed old quarter are the last of a dying breed.

Mai Linh writes of the growing numbers of people going vegetarian in Vietnam.

While most others her age are finishing high school, 17-year-old Alexandria Huynh is heading to Harvard University this fall to pursue a Ph.D. in immunology.

Vietnam’s largest Goddess of Mercy statue was unveiled during an inauguration ceremony of a pagoda in Da Nang.

All four Vietnamese students won three second and one third prizes at the 17th International Mathematical Competition held in Bulgaria.

Vietnam's Mekong Delta is a vibrant, lush landscape of increasingly modern cities amid sprawling rice fields and jungle.

Booming Saigon, a city on the move, lays claim to a specialty that Vietnamese-American writer Monique Truong calls \"the ultimate on-the-go fare\".

Students from the Vietnam National Academy of Music recorded a great success at the Asia Piano Academy Festival and Competition in South Korea.

Situated between both the mountain and the sea, Nha Trang - Cam Ranh route is truly a sight all travellers should experience.

Bui Thi Thuy Van has become one of the most outstanding Vietnamese pupils in the recent German high school graduation examinations.

Nathalie Girod discovers her love for durian from the first smell.

Pho might be the darling of Vietnamese cuisine, but there’s another dish which is closer to the heart of less carnivorous Hanoians.

The Vietnamese team won three medals at the 21st International Biology Olympiad, held in Changwon City, the Republic of Korea.

Lee Nguyen is taking an unorthodox route to get back in the picture -- one that has made him a rockstar on the other side of the world.

Vietnamese students won a gold, four silver’s and one bronze medal at the 51st International Mathematics Olympiad.

A charming forest get-away in Hoa Binh Province strays a little too far away from comfort for the price.

A simple fish recipe, created a century ago, is drawing people from all over the world to the Hanoi family home of the creator of the dish.

Vietnam adopted the old Soviet model and offers a monthly salary to children as young as 4 who excel in tournaments.