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A mother-of-pearl inlay picture featuring Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence has recently been listed in the Vietnam Book of Records as the largest inlaid portrait of President Ho.

The daily life of an average middle class family in colonial Vietnam will be put the focus of an exhibit at a house located at 87 Ma May Street on the occasion of the 60th Liberation day.

A few old pictures demonstrate how women in ao dais and men in suits appeared in Hanoi streets as Vietnam's unique sense of style took shape, blending new western fashion with the traditional ways of dressing.

The travel website Thrillist has recently published an article ranking the 18 best food cities in the world, which includes HCM City.

Several outdoor stages have been set up around Hanoi for nighttime shows which draw crowds, especially local young people.

Travel & Leisure Magazine recently cited Cua Van fishing village in the northern province of Quang Ninh amongst the top 10 most breathtaking coastlines in the world.

Drinking lotus tea is a unique Hanoi tradition that, over time, has been somewhat overlooked, but is now being rediscovered by young people.

The travel website Thrillist recently published an article listing the ten most spectacular cable car rides in the world, which included Ba Na.

The 10th Craft Village Trade Fair (CraftViet 2014) will take place from September 11-15 in Hanoi.

The Hoan Kiem District’s People Committee on October 3 launched six more walking streets to serve tourists’ exploration of Hanoi Old Quarter on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

Architect Vo Trong Nghia was among first 16 award winners at the World Architecture Festival being held in Singapore on October 1-3.

Three Vietnamese cities have been listed among top 25 destinations in Asia by TripAdvisor – the world’s largest tourism website.

Hanoians are making preparations to celebrate the 60th Liberation day on October 10.

Salvaged Ring, an airy and spacious coffee shop located in the countryside of the coastal city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province has been listed as one of strong competitors at World Architecture Festival taking place at Marina Bay

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, has named the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology a Travelers’ Choice Museum and one of the top 25 most attractive museums in Asia.

Hanoi will make six more pedestrians only streets during weekends beginning October 3, local authorities have said.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the online newspaper Vnexpress will promote Vietnam's beauty with a contest focusing on landscapes and slices of daily life, said Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien.

Ha Long Bay of Vietnam has been selected as one of the 12 greatest coastlines in the world by US travel website WhenOnEarth.

Mu Cang Chai district’s Culture and Tourism Week was launched on September 25 in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, attracting a large number of local residents and tourists.