LIFESTYLE

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.

Tam Giang Lagoon, about 15 kilometers from Hue City, is endowed with pristine and handsome features.

Coming to Ninh Binh Province, visitors should not miss Cuc Phuong National Park, about 120 kilometres from Hanoi.

The Binh Chau Hot Springs, some 150km from Ho Chi Minh City, is an attractive destination for tourists.

At this coffee shop, you will sit down near a black loophole to sip a cup of black coffee and see the sunset on the West Lake.

Tra Su Cajuput Forest in An Giang Province is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Mekong Delta.

Two students from Can Tho University have invented a system that uses sunlight to desalinate water, and successfully tested it in Ben Tre Province.

Ha Long Bay received a certificate to participate in the final round of voting to be named among the world's New 7 Wonders.

Sitting 1,487km above sea level, the Ba Na resort area offers a wonderful respite for any weary traveller.

A Vietnamese environmentalist has won a prize for young Asian biotechnologists awarded by Japan’s Society for Biotechnology.

Vietnamese mathematician Hoang Tuy has been named as the first ever recipient of the Constantin Caratheodory Prize.

Architects have said that Long Bien Bridge deserves to recognised as a living museum and a symbol of the country’s wartime heroism.

Today, "pho Hanoi", known as noodle soup, is not only a popular dish but also a national dish of Vietnam.

Bat Xat District’s beautiful terraced fields in Lao Cai Province have become famous and provide a stunning view.

My Vietnamese friends and colleagues express shock when I say that my partner and I travel everywhere by bicycle.

A ceremony to pray for peace and float flower garlands and coloured lanterns was held in Hai Duong Province.

Located on National Highway 20, to tourists, Di Linh is a stop on the way to Dalat, the city in mist and pine trees.

Vietnam's Luu Hong Quang has won first prize at the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition in Australia.

Located at the northeastern most point of Vietnam nearly 300km from Hanoi, Tra Co is one of the country’s most charming beaches.