Acclaimed chefs around the globe gather to celebrate French cuisine

On Monday, a thousand chefs in 150 countries and five continents - including Việt Nam - will prepare a French meal at the same time as part of the global Gout de France event.

Violinist's videos showcase VN Violinist Truong Nhat Hoang, aka Hoang Rob, recently released his latest music videos, filmed at famous Vietnamese tourist spots with the aim of showing people "how beautiful Viet Nam is".

Upscale Accor hotel opens in Hoi An City Hotel Royal Hoi An, a member of the MGallery Collection, has opened Accor's first upscale property in the ancient port city of Hoi An.

Viet Nam - a microcosm of Asian culture1 Although Vietnamese culture is heavily influenced by India and China, it is still quite distinct. Nguyen Van Chien affirms

Artists, techies capture spirit of old Ha Noi Many artists have tried to revive the quaint beauty of "old" Ha Noi, a city that will mark its millennium anniversary in 2010.

HCM City seeks Chinese tourists Along with Shanghai, the Chinese Province of Guangxi will become an important tourism market for HCM City, says Le Nhut Tan, deputy head of the city's tourism authority.

December 01 in History

Mutually beneficial The number of courses catering to the boom in hairdressing and make-up has mushroomed in HCM City. With the demand comes the need for models who are willing to be used by beauty trainees.

Roses are best Festive Tet (lunar new year) actitivites continued through Valentine's Day this year, as the February 14 holiday fell on the sixth day of Tet.