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Calligraphy lovers have been able to see, not only veteran craftsmen, but also young calligraphers giving calligraphy lessons to visitors along Hanoi’s Van Mieu Street.

Hanoi’s Hang Ma Street has been extraordinarily busy in the run up to Kitchen God Day as Tet nears.

Con Dao, an island district in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, has been included in Lonely Planet's travel magazine as one of the top nine of the world's most mysterious islands.

Hanoian women have rushed to the famous flower villages of Nhat Tan and Quang Ba to take photos in the lead up to Tet holiday.

In Hanoi, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the best pho noodle soup is found in the grimiest restaurants.

Hanoi will open 65 flower markets during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, the municipal People's Committee has announced.

A gardener in Nhat Tan village has been successfully grafting different kinds of peach trees to create special flowers for Tet.

Ruou sim (wine made from sim fruit or Rose Myrtle) is popular with the many tourists visiting Phu Quoc Island as it delivers a fragrance and sour taste similar to cocktails.

Vu Nam Duong, 31, a graphic design teacher who loves travelling, has made several short videos on Vietnamese beauty spots.

The old Dong Van Market in the Dong Van Karst Plateau of Ha Giang Province has reopened for tourism after a new market was built for locals 500m away.

More than 100 Vietnamese calligraphers met in the southern city of Vung Tau Province to share their experience and skill in the art.

Phu Van, a village famous for its flowers in Ha Nam Province, displays an exciting atmosphere as they prepare for Tet.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has launched its sixth nationwide tourism photograph contest, themed “Vietnam: Endless Beauty”.

Set in sylvan surroundings, two sites in Hai Duong Province get visitors in touch with the nation’s spiritual roots and the traces left by people who play important roles in making Vietnam’s history.

Authorities in Dong Nai Province are in the process of compiling a dossier to seek UNESCO’s recognition of Cat Tien National Park as world natural heritage site.

A DTiNews reporter recently took some photos depicting the north-west of Vietnam through his trip.

The rich cultural tapestry of the Red River Civilisation is being celebrated during the National Tourism Year 2013 in the delta, which kicked off on January 6 in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Being a paying guest and part of the family at the same time is an experience that opens up Mekong Delta’s attractions in new ways.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre opened the Ta Tung Tu relic after a year of restoration work, according to the centre's director, Phan Thanh Hai.