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Many photographers have turned their lenses towards Vietnam and its unique landscapes for the 26th National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

Thousands of people flocked to Quy Nhon beach in Binh Dinh Province on the Doan Ngo Festival as they believe that bathing will help them get rid of all diseases.

Many well-off families in Hanoi have spent their money on relocating old stilt houses from mountainous regions to the city’s outskirts as weekend homes.

The Vietnam Association for the Conservation of Nature and the Environment has recognised an ancient banyan tree on Son Tra Mountain as the first official Heritage Tree in the central city.

Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos have been confirmed as record holders in the sea and island category of the Vietnam Book of Records.

Even though the Ho Dynasty Citadel was recognised as a world cultural heritage site since 2011, several areas are still being cultivated by local farmers.

The 200-year-old Duong Pham communal house in Hue is in ruins despite its historical and architectural values.

A group of young people have compiled a collection of photographs showing a perspective of the East Sea through their eyes in order to draw attention to sovereignty issues.

A festival is being held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on May 24-25 to mark the fifth anniversary of Lang Co recognized as a beautiful bay in the world.

The head monk of One-Pillar Pagoda has filed complaints that the repair process does not meet requirements.

Precious photos featuring life in Vietnam at the end of the 19th century by a French photographer are currently on display in Hanoi.

TripAdvisor – the world's largest travel site – recently presented its prestigious Certificate of Excellence Award to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology for hospitality excellence.

A well-known American dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has announced more than 150 new words and definitions for 2014, including the Vietnamese word “Pho”.

Many outdoor studios have opened in Hanoi as more and more people wish to take romantic photos.

Hoi An ancient town has been cited as an essential stop on any tour of Vietnam and one of the top 20 most interesting places in the world by www.roughguides.com.

Hanoi aims to become a green and clean city by 2030, with environmental pollution in the inner-city area to be solved, according to a recent plan approved by the municipal People’s Committee.

Amid rising tensions in the East Sea, many Vietnamese have been choosing to spend their vacations at beaches and islands to express their love for the country.

Crowds of people have been flocking to Hanoi in order to pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh for the occasion of his 124th birthday.

UNESCO has officially recognised official documents of the Nguyen Dynasty as a world documentary heritage, according to the State Records and Archives Department.