Around Hanoi’s most famous lake, Ho Tay (West Lake), are more than 20 temples and pagodas ranked as national relic sites for their unique cultural and architectural values such as Tran Quoc, Kim Lien, Pho Linh, Tao Sach and Van Nien.

After many years of being almost exclusively oriented to foreign clients, some galleries are finding appropriate ways to return to the potential of the local market.

Ten years ago a man named Minh discovered a 2.3mm stone in his kidney but he did not have money for treatment. The stone is now as big as an orange.

Homestay services are bringing a good income for farmers in Ca Mau province, who are promoting the flora and fauna of the region's wetland ecosystem.

Kontum leaf salad last year was recognized among top 10 Vietnamese specialties of Asian cuisine for the second time by the Asian Record Organization. 

Many Japanese investors have been taking quiet steps to pour money into the agricultural sector in Vietnam. 

Vietnam’s Doi Moi (renovation) painting period in the 90s marked great success in both arts and business. But during that time, no one from the art world thought that there could be a real art market in the country as there were few clients.

Thousands of people in Saigon and tourists have flocked to District 5 in HCM City to participate in the Tet Nguyen Tieu Festival of the Chinese community in Cho Lon.

Though the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has put an end to the debate about the primary education reform by refusing to amend Circular No 30, parents are still protesting against it.

As many as 14,000 new businesses were set up in the first two months of 2015, with real estate firms increasing sharply by 89% in comparison with the same period in 2014.