Choosing to work in Vietnam
An environment with favourable conditions for researching, working and improving knowledge will attract and keep young, educated talents in Vietnam.
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Special award for Vietnamese Astrophysicist
Vietnamese-American professor Trinh Xuan Thuan was awarded the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for his contribution to science in 2009.
It's back to life, back to reality
Tet has finally left us, and now, it's back to the grind.
Buffalo art
Thirty 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 effect
There were about 50 of the most outstanding lanterns chosen to participate in the 2nd Annual Lantern Festival in Hoi An.
Full blooms welcome spring
Can Tho is splattered with the colourful petals of many kinds of flowers as spring is welcome.
Plenty of green bananas
Green bananas are a must-have for the altar during Tet. Traders rushed to Hanoi to supply the demand.
A flowered affair
Flowers 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 women
They 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 Tet
The Lunar New Year is a special event filled with tradition, history, joy and celebration, writes David Cornish.
Full blooms look nice but not for growers
The effort to transport harvests south adds to the hurt of failed harvests for growers.
Vietnamese Tet paintings
In the past, when the Lunar New Year approached, Tet folk paintings were seen everywhere, from the rural markets to urban streets.
Soaking in the Tetmoshpere
Although 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 market
In 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.
Happy to be blue
Plug in the guitars and set up the drums, I have found a spot in Hanoi that makes me feel groovy.
La dong's future at Trang Cat
Can 'la dong' fields be maintained at Trang Cat when many other crop plants are more productive and profitable?
Vietnam through the lens of a French
Photos featured in the Vietnam - Travelling Diary exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City by French photographer Isabelle Aragon.
Vietnam film students inspired by surprise Hollywood victory
The unexpected victory of Vietnamese college students at a Hollywood film festival has inspired a sequel and hopes for more recognition.
'Tet' trees flood Can Tho's streets
Many kinds of yellow mai, bonsai trees and pottery products have been on massive display along the streets in Can Tho.
First Vietnamese American to serve as police deputy chief in San Jose
Ngo is believed to be the highest-ranking Vietnamese-American officer on any major U.S. police department.
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