Hội An has been ranked the 14th best place in the world for expatriates to live by the The Travel website, thanks to the ancient town’s “cheap cost of living”.

Vietnamese tour guides will be ranked on the basis of their capacity, knowledge and experience, said Bùi Văn Dũng, vice chairman of the Việt Nam Tour Guides Association (VNTG) during a press conference held yesterday in Hà Nội.

Trekking a muddy road, treading carefully past precipitous cliffs and sleeping in the middle of the tranquil jungle are among the best memories from our trip to Trạm Tấu District in the northern mountainous province of Yên Bái.

After amazing Hà Nội’s audience with an outdoor concert last year, the world-famous London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is back in the capital city for a musical extravaganza tonight (October 5).

Various culture activities will be organised during the Mường Lò Culture Week and Mù Cang Chải terraced rice field celebration in the northwestern province of Yên Bái between October 12 and 14, according to Dương Văn Tiến, vice chairman of Yên Bái People’s Committee.

Various cultural activities including fashion shows, music performances, handicraft displays and folk games will be organised in Hà Nội’s Old Quarter with the theme of ‘Hà Nội Autumn’.

Bangladesh's silk industry is one of the oldest in the world, with farmers in the northwestern border district of Rajshahi producing some of the most sought-after silk yarns.

A handwritten letter from Albert Einstein about his thoughts on God, religion and his search for meaning is to go on sale in New York, valued at up to $1.5 million, Christie’s said Wednesday.

After a little over six months living in Việt Nam I think I have learned a fair old chunk of the language. Certainly enough to get me by.

I can ask for a beer, two beers and even three. I also know how to tell a Grab driver to turn left, right, and even carry on straight ahead.