Buddhist temples across Vietnam were crowded the past weekend as many people gathered to hear talks about parental love.

Caves in the central province of Quang Binh have wowed the world with their stunning natural beauty and have stolen the hearts of many people, including Ryan Deboodth from Nebraska, the US.

Bia Craft has recently launched its soft-opening in Thao Dien in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City bringing a flood of new beers to a city not known for its variety.

In a rapidly developing modern city, the cyclo acts as a unique reminder of the past.

For Dutch poet Dick Gebuys, his first impression of Vietnam was that it was a small, brave Asian country involved in a war with the US, nothing more.

I was lucky to be invited to the house of a Thai ethnic woman not long ago.

After tasting Vietnamese cuisines during his trip to Vietnam, a British man collected more than one million pounds to open a Vietnamese restaurant named "Hộp" (Box) in London.

Falafel, a popular food made from beans and vegetables in the world, has recently been brought to town by local yoga instructor Sophia Pham.

The music industry in Ho Chi Minh City has developed recently with not only domestic but also international musicians contributing to the phenomenon.

People who have lived in Vietnam for many years or are preparing to move to the country will enjoy Hanoi Jane, the first novel by Canadian writer Elka Ray.

In 2008, when Yves Bouille first arrived in Vietnam, he only wanted to stay six months to attend cooking school. But the country has kept him here much longer than he thought.

 Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches are regarded as one of the "super food" by foreign diners. The banh mi is a delicious and ever-varying combination of deli-style pork, pate and veggies (carrots, cilantro, cucumber, etc), stuffed into a soft and crunchy French baguette.

Miyata Yuji, a UN campaigner, saw a strong interest in environmental issues among Saigon youths when he returned late last month.

One of the most popular community-based tourism products in Vietnam is the homestay.

(VOV) - Chau Van is a Vietnamese form of ritual singing. Chau means supplication, van means literature. 

It was the beginning of winter in the northern province of Ha Giang. Tran Anh Tu, 30, said he still remembered the fog covering the endless mountain ranges on two sides of the Gam River. They took off on a journey straight out of a fantasy, gliding along in a high-speed boat down the river.

The Double Fifth Festival, believed to be derived from China, has been transformed by Vietnamese into an occasion to refresh one’s spirit and, probably even more importantly, to enjoy special summer desserts.

Gonçalo (Gonzalo) Cabrito, 40, has launched stand up paddleboarding (SUP), a new sport, in Danang City's My Khe beach for the local people and tourists.

After a 15-minute ride from the centre of Danang, the biggest city on the Central Coast of Vietnam, I reached its renowned stone carving village, Non Nuoc, which lies at the foot of the picturesque Marble Mountain.

Tra Que village, 2km from Hoi An town, was a wonderful stopover for Bill Zou and Alexandra Pabon from New York.

In Vietnam, it’s pretty much the first one, and it sounds so bad on the packed roads of Saigon. Let me put the question another way.

Foreign visitors have voted "The Banh Mi Queen" among the top-10 food shops in the historic town of Hoi An.

Over the past 25 years,American Catherine Karnow has visited Vietnam many times to portray the life and people of the country, where she finds peace, warmth and happiness.

(VOV) - Since ancient times, Don ca tai tu or Amateur singing in southern Vietnam has been rooted in the cultural and spiritual life of the southern people.

Nicknamed ‘Dom the Rescuer’ by the Wildlife At Risk Organisation, Dominic Scriven, OBE, is a prime example of a socially responsible businessman in Vietnam.

A waste market in HCM City, insect market in the southwestern region and a fighting-cock market in Lao Cai province are unique places in Vietnam.

Catherine Besch of the US keeps busy caring for dogs, cats, chickens and ducks at a shelter in Cam Ha Com-mune, 2km from Hai Ba Trung Street in Hoi An.

American artist Heather McClellan feels a special connection to the older Vietnamese women she met while travelling across in Vietnam.

Chuck Palazzo was 18 when he took his first trip outside New York City. He went to Danang, Vietnam, courtesy of the US Marines.

When I arrived here two and half years ago, I didn't know if I could ever love this place. It looked so strange, so indifferent. And it remained like that for a long time.