LIFESTYLE

David Cornish finds out what Christmas is all about in Hanoi.

President Nguyen Minh Triet held a meeting with Vietnamese Talent Awards’ organisers and awarded scientists of 2009 on December 23.

Our Christmas Day is one we will never forget, spent wandering this magnificent village, writes Australian blogger Tania McCartney.

This former residence of Bao Dai Emperor, perched high on the hillside, offers a unique panorama view on the mountains and the ocean.

Despite his visual impairment, student Dang Trieu Phuong is setting an example for his fellow pupils.

Thao Nguyen, assistant professor at John Hopkins University was the only winner of Vietnamese descent.

Ngoc Ly, Phuong Nguyen and Thao Nguyen achieved ENTER scores of over 99, in the top 1 percent in Victoria.

Twenty beautiful students studying in the International School at National University of Hanoi passed into the final round of Miss IS 2009 contest.

See the many ways people of Hanoi are celebrating the spirit of Christmas this year. From mistletoe to snow, Christmas time is here!

SpiceRoads Cycling Tours introduces a new excursion to the countryside surrounding Vietnam’s capital city.

When preparing to travel, take half the clothes and twice the money, writes Yuliya Popova from the Ukrainian newspaper Kyiv Post.

While it may be business-obsessed, nightlife remains a main attraction of HCM City.

The Vietnamese American is one of the most recognizable faces on the Strikeforce roster.

As poker pro Thuy Doan battles for cancer, her friends have decided to show solidarity with her by shaving off their own hair.

"Vietnam's torso is, appropriately enough, where I ate the best food," writes blogger Gingeruprooted.

When the opportunity came to work in Hanoi for three months, it took Kathy Brownlie less than a second to make a decision.

A bar in Binh Duong Province won the second prize at the World Architecture Festival 2009 held in Barcelona, Spain.

Holidaymakers booking rooms at Vinpearl Land are now given full access to free meals and Amusement Park.

Australia’s first Masterchef Julie Goodwin is set to broaden her gastronomic horizons.