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Sometimes while wandering Hanoi streets, one can see vendors of 'To He', a traditional toy manually made with glutinous rice powder. Without any noisy advertisement, 'To He' vendors walk across Hanoi streets and silently attract the attention of passers-by.

For residents of Vinh Hoi Dong Commune, An Giang Province, flood season means bountiful crab catching in their rice fields.

Business Insider, a US online newspaper based in New York City, has published an article by American photographer Robert Schrader with the above caption, which includes 29 pictures of Vietnam he took on his many visits.

Tac Xinh dance of the San Chay ethnic minority people in Phu Luong district, the northern province of Thai Nguyen has been declared a national intangible cultural heritage.

A photo entitled “Net Mending” (Dan Luoi) of Ly Hoang Long was chosen the winning image of the Asia Pacific region at the 2014 CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year competition. The striking image captures female workers mending fish

Vietnam has ranked second in the list of top 10 best-value destinations to go on holiday in the world, according to the leading global travel search site Skyscanner.

A collection of photos by Hanoi photojournalist Trinh Thong Thien won the first prize in the sixth Vietnam – Country – People photo contest.

More than 500 antiques uncovered from underwater archeological excavations are on display at an exhibition that opened at Quang Ngai provincial Museum on October 13.

Although Hanoi has kept much of its charm over the years, in the early 20th century, the city had a very different atmosphere; a more peaceful place where the traffic was mostly pedestrians and tramcars.

Fifteen collectors showcased their antique items and paintings at the exhibition ‘Antiques Culture & Contemporary Fine Art Paintings – the National Pride’, opened from October 12-19 at No. 628 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho district, Hanoi.

A local family in the central province of Ha Tinh has discovered 22kg of ancient bronze coins in their garden, said Le Ba Hanh, Deputy Director of the provincial Museum.

The terraced fields of Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province, in late autumn seem to have been dyed a silky yellow, drawing visitors from all over.

The capital Hanoi will let off fireworks at 9pm on October 10 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its Liberation Day.

Thousands of HCM City residents have signed a petition to partially preserve the Saigon Tax Trade Centre.

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.