Getting luckyAs I continue discovering Vietnam, one word that always seems to be on the tip of peoples tongues is the word luck, writes David Cornish.
The beauty of an oil painting at Quan Ba FieldQuan Ba is a highland district located 47km away from the centre of Ha Giang Province. The view from above is breathtaking.
Honking me crazyThere is a sound plaguing the streets of Hanoi and driving in Vietnam is driving some people mad, writes David Cornish.
It's not easy to be a legendLegend's Beer boasts a confident name and provides a unique experience for beer drinkers.
Destined for fixing structuresA Vietnamese man was able to successfully fix a sinking building, which weighs over 4,200 tonnes and was on the verge of collapse.
100,000 attend Yen Tu openingFestival season on Yen Tu's sacred mountain were launched yesterday morning with special performances and traditional rites.
Choosing to work in VietnamAn environment with favourable conditions for researching, working and improving knowledge will attract and keep young, educated talents in Vietnam.
Special award for Vietnamese AstrophysicistVietnamese-American professor Trinh Xuan Thuan was awarded the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for his contribution to science in 2009.
Buffalo artThirty artists used their talents to make art using the backs of buffalos at Doi Son field in Ha Nam Province on Saturday.
Lantern Festival in full effectThere were about 50 of the most outstanding lanterns chosen to participate in the 2nd Annual Lantern Festival in Hoi An.
Full blooms welcome springCan Tho is splattered with the colourful petals of many kinds of flowers as spring is welcome.
Plenty of green bananasGreen bananas are a must-have for the altar during Tet. Traders rushed to Hanoi to supply the demand.
A flowered affairFlowers can be seen virtually everywhere in anticipation of Tet. Beautiful flower markets have been setup from the countryside to the city.
Beautiful faces and hard scarred hands of wushu womenThey may look like models but their training in ancient martial art “Wushu” often leaves them bruised and cut from swords and lances.
So this is TetThe Lunar New Year is a special event filled with tradition, history, joy and celebration, writes David Cornish.
Full blooms look nice but not for growersThe effort to transport harvests south adds to the hurt of failed harvests for growers.
Vietnamese Tet paintingsIn the past, when the Lunar New Year approached, Tet folk paintings were seen everywhere, from the rural markets to urban streets.
Soaking in the TetmoshpereAlthough this will be my first time experiencing Tet, I can't help but to share in the joy and excitement I see.
Hang Luoc – Hanoi’s oldest Tet flower marketIn the past, Hang Luoc street only sold flowers for Tet, but nowadays, flowers are only one of the various items at Hang Luoc flower market.
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