LIFESTYLE

Vietnamese scientist wins German Green Talents award

Pham Van Quan is one of the 20 outstanding young scientists from around the world to win the Green Talents competition in Germany, said the German embassy in Hanoi.

Boy singer boasts talent in international television channels

Do Tri Dung, the champion of the 2011 Vietnamese singing contest for children showcased his talent at a special Christmas music gala in Australia.

Visiting Tuong Mountain

As the flooding season neared its end, we visited An Giang Province and came to Tuong Mountain in Ba Chuc Town, Tinh Bien District.

Vietnamese little girl wins prize at Dubai Film Fest

Phung Hoa Hoai Linh, the 12-year-old actress in “Mother’s Soul,” has won the Best Actress Award at the Dubai Film Festival.

Eo Gio captures beauty of Quy Nhon

Coming to Quy Nhon, visiting Eo Gio to hear the wind whispering through mountain walls, caves and then harmonize with waves crashing onto the shore is a must.

Most talented female unicorn dancer in Vietnam

Le Yen Quyen is the first female unicorn dancer in the world who can perform “Mai Hoa Thung”, the most dangerous item of the unicorn-lion-dragon dancing art.

Vietnamese girl finds fame decorating nails

Pang My Nguyen, 24, has won several local and international prizes for nail decoration, and has become well-known locally for her skills.

Adventure tourists enjoy pushing it to the limit in scenic Ninh Binh

They bike, run, climb and boat. They are ex-hausted, but all of them feel happy after an adventure tour in the Van Long Reserve.

Mui Dinh - centerpiece of Phan Rang City

Mui Dinh (Dinh Cape) is 40km south of Phan Rang City in the central province of Ninh Thuan and 10 km from the popular Ca Na beach.

Young Vietnamese embrace Christmas

Many streets in Hanoi have become crowded with young people who come to buy Christmas nicknacks and decorations.

International grandmaster Le Quang Liem to compete in China

International grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been invited to participate in SportAccord World Mind Games 2011.

An ancient ceramic village in Hoi An

Thanh Ha Village in Quang Nam Province has existed for more than 500 years and well upheld its traditional craft of making ceramics.

Eat your way through

If you had enough of history, take a trip through Vietnam’s many cities and taste its unique local street food culture.

Saigon's floating market a bit less vibrant

The floating market in HCM City, while keeping a vestige of it's past, has been bogged down by modern elements.

Two Vietnamese honoured in Australia

A well-known Vietnamese-Australian inventor has been nominated as a candidate for the title “Australian of the Year 2012”.

Hanoi to hold New Year flower street festival

Hanoi will organise a four-day Flower Street Festival to welcome the New Year, starting on December 30, 2011.

Scaling Ba Den Mountain by cable car

Ba Den Mountain, located 11 kilometres from the centre of Tay Ninh township, is a magnet for tourists who can either scale the peak or go via cable car.