Herpes zoster, also known as 'shingles', is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox).
They're slippy and they're slimy, but they are delicious, especially when cooked by Hà Nội's eel expert. He even insists only using eels from his hometown and has them delivered 300 miles everyday!
Sơn Đồng Handicraft Village in Hoài Đức District, 20km west of downtown Hà Nội, has long been the source of some of Việt Nam's finest carved wood worship objects.
A TV programme featuring Vietnamese revolutionary films on the Saigontourist Cable Television (SCTV) of HCM City began on Monday and has attracted audiences in southern provinces.
International and Vietnamese artists will perform in “A Night of Beethoven” concert at the HCM City Opera House today to mark the 58th anniversary of the Day for AO/Dioxin Victims on August 10.
Nộm bò khô translates into English as simply dried beef salad, but there’s nothing simply about this Vietnamese appetiser. Whether you are in a restaurant, on the side of the road, or even up and alleyway in downtown Hà Nội, nộm bò khô won’t leave you disappointed.
Peruvians band Apu Inka will have performances in Việt Nam folk music and the traditional dances of the people living in the Amazon jungle to the high mountains Andes.
The game show, which will bring mobile applications closer to users, is expected to inspire young people to turn their dreams and ideas into reality.
Lonely Planet has ranked the central region of Việt Nam sixth out of the top 10 must-visit destinations in Asia Pacific this year.
Occupying a prime feng shui spot with a sublime combination of land, water, and wind in southwestern Việt Nam, Hà Tiên City is a one of the most attractive places in the Mekong Delta region.
The fifth Coconut Festival will be held on November 14-20 in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre, offering a diverse range of cultural, sport and tourism activities.
As many as 2,000 performers and artists nationwide will gather at the Cultural and Tourism Festival of the Chăm People which will be organised in the southern province of Phú Yên on August 13-16.
Broadway director and producer Harold Prince – who brought some of the most successful musicals ever to the stage including The Phantom of the Opera and won a record 21 Tony awards – died Wednesday after a short illness. He was 91.
For the first time in its history, the Miss Venezuela contest will not publish the 24 contestants' waist, bust and hip measurements, organisers said – as pageants face criticism for their primary focus on physical appearance.
Located on an eastern island of West Lake in Hà Nội, Trấn Quốc Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in Việt Nam at more than 1,500 years old.
The HCM City’s Culture and Sports Department has worked with Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre to offer free traditional performances targeted to young people this month.
Acclaimed Haitian-American designer Kerby Jean-Raymond will create a new fashion line for Reebok, his label announced Tuesday, as the struggling sportswear manufacturer seeks to revive its brand.