At 17, Vietnamese-American awarded Ph.D scholarship at Harvard
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.
LIFESTYLE
Da Nang City unveils its biggest Goddess of Mercy statue
Vietnam’s largest Goddess of Mercy statue was unveiled during an inauguration ceremony of a pagoda in Da Nang.
Vietnamese students shine at int’l math competition
All four Vietnamese students won three second and one third prizes at the 17th International Mathematical Competition held in Bulgaria.
Fruit and floating markets: Life in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
Vietnam's Mekong Delta is a vibrant, lush landscape of increasingly modern cities amid sprawling rice fields and jungle.
Saigon\'s Banh Mi
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\".
Asian piano contest: Vietnam wins 5 golds
Students from the Vietnam National Academy of Music recorded a great success at the Asia Piano Academy Festival and Competition in South Korea.
Nha Trang\'s stunning coastal road
Situated between both the mountain and the sea, Nha Trang - Cam Ranh route is truly a sight all travellers should experience.
Vietnamese pupil top of the class in Germany
Bui Thi Thuy Van has become one of the most outstanding Vietnamese pupils in the recent German high school graduation examinations.
For the love of durian
Nathalie Girod discovers her love for durian from the first smell.
A local classic
Pho might be the darling of Vietnamese cuisine, but there’s another dish which is closer to the heart of less carnivorous Hanoians.
Vietnamese students win 3 medals at International Biology Olympiad
The Vietnamese team won three medals at the 21st International Biology Olympiad, held in Changwon City, the Republic of Korea.
One-time U.S. phenom Nguyen enjoying life in Vietnam League
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 shine at International Mathematics Olympiad
Vietnamese students won a gold, four silver’s and one bronze medal at the 51st International Mathematics Olympiad.
Rustic resort powerless to fully satisfy
A charming forest get-away in Hoa Binh Province strays a little too far away from comfort for the price.
Ancient Hanoi recipe wins worldwide fame
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.
Asia\'s chess factory: Vietnam trains its youngest to be world-class players
Vietnam adopted the old Soviet model and offers a monthly salary to children as young as 4 who excel in tournaments.
Red River the closest thing to a beach in Hanoi’s heat
A section of the Red River has become a popular gathering place for Hanoians to cool off as the temperatures keep soaring.
The real deal with eating dog
David Cornish officially crossed into uncharted cuisine waters when he finally tried dog meat in Vietnam.
Cooling off in a cave to avoid heat
People in Thanh Hoa Province find a cavern a great place to take a siesta as the hot weather continues to hit the area.
Hanoi tourists can travel green
A pilot project to operate electrically powered buses for tourists in Hanoi will begin next month.
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