The moon and pink pomelo: celebrating mid-autumn in Hà Nội

One of this year’smain celebrations in Hà Nội was held for the first time at a unique venue, the 11^th century Temple of Literature, a Confucian temple that was also the site of one of the world’s first universities.

Troh Bư acknowledged as country’s largest orchid reserve

A two-hectare wild-orchid reserve in the Troh Bư Botanic Garden in Đắk Lắk Province has been recognised as the largest of its kinds in the country by the Việt Nam Record Organization (ViệtKings).

Gap years can offer youth passport to independence Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers about their experiences when taking a gap-year and their advice for young Vietnamese willing and wanting to take a year-out.

Who doesn't love Bobby Chinn? Bobby Chinn needs no introduction; his restaurant is the darling of food and style reporters from New York to Hong Kong, but his upcoming expansion promises to impress yet again.