Fifteen veteran artists with close ties to Hue are showcasing their paintings in an exhibition which opened on Sunday in the former royal city.
Rare Han-Nom documents exhibited
An exhibition showcasing thousands of ancient manuscripts and digitised versions of old documents in Han Chinese and Nom (Vietnamese ideographic script) has opened at the provincial library of Thua Thien-Hue.
Preservation of Duong Lam Village urged
A draft on the way to preserve and restore the ancient architecture in Ha Noi's Duong Lam Village was reached at a recent meeting of cultural managers and experts.
Paris sunlight inspires collection
Designer Hoang Minh Ha became the first winner of fashion designing contest Project Runway Viet Nam thanks to his collection inspired by the Paris sunshine.
Australian culinary specialists visit
Two Australians are visiting HCM City this week as part of the Aust-Viet Junior Chef Challenge, a competition run by the Australian Consulate General in HCM City to encourage Vietnamese kids aged 10-12 years to develop their cooking skills.
Paris sunlight-inspired collection wins at Project Runway
Designer Hoang Minh Ha became the first winner of fashion designing contest Project Runway Viet Nam thanks to his collection inspired by the Paris sunshine.
Veteran Hue artists gather for joint exhibition
Fifteen veteran artists with close ties to Hue are showcasing their paintings in an exhibition which opened on Sunday in the former royal city.
Publishers lower book prices to lure customers
Publishers and book companies are selling books at significantly lower prices to attract readers, students and school children this summer.
Four VN sites among Asia's top destinations
Viet Nam gained a boost to its burgeoning reputation as a tourism hub after Ha Noi, HCM City, Hoi An and Ha Long were all listed in Asia's Top 25 Destinations list, receiving the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice: Asia Destination Awards 2013.
Work starts on Cao Bang Province pagoda
Construction of the Phat Tich Truc Lam Ban Gioc pagoda got underway in Cao Bang Province's Trung Khanh district on Saturday.
Ancient fossilised tusk found in Gia Lai
A fossilised tusk, recently found in Phu Thien District, 30km from the Ham Rong volcano in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai, has been dated to about 19,450 BC.
Summer serenity on Sai Son
Summer serenity on Sai Son 2   

On a recent Sunday, a few friends and I visited Sai Son Mountain in Phuong Cach Commune, 30km southwest of Ha Noi. We ventured there to see Thay Pagoda, Tay Phuong Pagoda and Chang Son Village.

Preservation of Duong Lam Village urged
Preservation of Duong Lam Village urged

A draft on the way to preserve and restore the ancient architecture in Ha Noi's Duong Lam Village was reached at a recent meeting of cultural managers and experts.

Expo takes a look behind the scenes
Expo takes a look behind the scenes

The first Vietnamese International Exhibition on Film and Television Technology will be held in Ha Noi from next Wednesday to Friday.

Hightlight

Income not the only measure of poverty Income not the only measure of poverty

Viet Nam's poverty rate is estimated at around 10 per cent but the number of people who do not achieve social well-being is believed to be much higher. It's necessary to go beyond income when defining people's experiences.

Clouds cover VN weather forecasting Clouds cover VN weather forecasting

Viet Nam has so far only accomplished 30 per cent of the workload to modernise weather forecasting technology and upgrade monitoring systems.

Viet Nam private equity outlook bounces back Viet Nam private equity outlook bounces back

Investors viewing Viet Nam's investment environment favourably has increased over the last six months, according to a bi-annual survey on the nation's private equity outlook done by Grant Thornton Vietnam.

City taxi inspectors urged to crackdown on violations City taxi inspectors urged to crackdown on violations

Taxis operating in HCM City will be subject to greater scrutiny and punishment in the coming months, says Duong Hong Thanh, deputy director of the city's Transport Department.

Shares slide but outlook remains bright Shares slide but outlook remains bright

The VN-Index on the HCM City Stock Exchange tumbled during all five sessions last week, concluding the week off 3.6 per cent to 509.03 points.