Low back pain tips for expats

For expats working long hours in Ha Noi, back pain can frequently cause great discomfort and inconvenience. Laurel Winter, an experienced Australian physiotherapist who works with expats at Family Medical Practice Vietnam in HCM City and Ha Noi, shares her tips for dealing with back pain and office-related stress.

The face of autumn in Rú Chá

The marsh Rú Chá islet appears to be the only place in Huế that people can feel of autumn with leaves on chá (excoecaria agallocha – a mangrove species) trees. The islet has become a hot venue for photographers around the country these days.

New tourism information centre launched

The Old Quarter’s Tourism Information Centre opened yesterday, promising to bring tourists more options to discover the capital city and beautiful places nearby.

VN collector amasses Óc Eo antiques

Antique collectors in Cần Thơ Province have dubbed Tạ Hòa Thọ, 57, “an owner of Óc Eo Culture’s Treasure” for his passion for collecting antiques belonging to the ancient culture.

Smile

An elderly smiles when taking vegetables on his way to home in northern Hòa Bình Province’s Mai Châu District. — VNA/VNS Photo Việt Thanh

HCMC love letter film released

Famous cải lương ( reformed theatre) actress Ngọc Giàu appears to have further enhanced her talent in a leading role in the new film Sài Gòn, Anh Yêu Em ( Sài Gòn, I Love You). 

Pa Sỹ waterfall ecotourism area delights tourists

The name Măng Đen may not be familiar to those of you who love traveling in Việt Nam. But if I tell you it’s the “second Đà Lạt” in the Central Highlands, I’m sure you’ll want to visit it.

Female artisan preserves M’nông culture

A female artisan of the M’nông people in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Đắk Nông has devoted herself to keep alive traditional music and literature for younger generations.

French photographer helps VN’s disadvantaged children

After an unexpected meeting with the administrator of the Bretagne-Vietnam Association in Huế city, a young French photographer committed to help disadvantaged children in Việt Nam by offering them half of her photo proceeds and sponsoring a child living in Huế city.

Exhibition celebrates École des Beaux-Arts pioneer

An exhibition showcasing pastel paintings of the late painter Văn Giáowho was among the first generation of students of the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine in Hà Nội will open to public starting 5pm today at the Việt Nam National Museum of Fine Arts.

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