As I traveled by bicycle, by train, by bus and by motor-bike from Paris to Hanoi, I kept my eyes focused on the people and on life.

The buffalo ‘trading floor’ in Si Ma Cai District of the northern province of Lao Cai seems to be unique in Vietnam thanks to its large scale.

What would we do without women? Yeah, yeah – I can hear those masculine derisive howls of laughter a mile away. I mean it’s great not to have a woman around all the time – eat unhealthy meals anytime, play golf whenever you want or stay in the pub until closing time, right?

Over a dozen elderly women, including octogenarians, in a Mekong Delta province have incorporated their wartime toughness into their lion dance performances over the past three decades.

Australian painter George Burchett loves Vietnam. After many years working and living in Vietnam, Burchett even calls himself Vietnamese.

(VOV) -The Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival is a special opportunity for foreigners living, working or just travelling in Vietnam to get a better understanding of the country’s rich cultural history and traditions.

(VOV) - Peter Ryder, former Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and now CEO of Indochina Capital in Vietnam shared this in an interview with VOV.

Ryan Duy Hung has impressed many young music lovers in Vietnam with his singing of Vietnamese songs.

A collective cheer went up from the young students as a large school of fish surfaced in a pond in Can Tho City, rushing to eat the feed scattered by a farm worker.

(VOV) - Vietnamese cuisine doesn't win any points for complexity. Many of the most popular dishes can be made just as well on the roadside as in a top-end restaurant.

(VOV) - A Huffington Post online report by Alison Spiegel says there are 21 reasons to fall in love with Vietnam.

Four women from the Netherlands aim to bi-cycle around 22 countries in 400 days in a project called R4WR (Ride for Women's Rights).

(VOV) -Mark Edward Harris is a well known fine art photographer with editorial work appearing in publications such as Life, GEO, Conde Nast Traveler, Islands, Harpers Bazaar, the Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, Vogue.

As chilly gusts of wind overwhelm the north of the country, people are preparing for the festive season.

(VOV) - During these days, every corner of Hanoi is filled with the cozy atmosphere of Christmas, which is also known as Noel with joyous celebrations by both Catholics and followers of other religions.

(VOV) -The Vietnam Record Centre (Vietking) has announced Top 10 famous bridges that attract domestic and foreign visitors and photographers.

(VOV) -The Khmer sanctum of Ghositaram Pagoda in the southern province of Bac Lieu is the largest of its kind in Vietnam – 36.3 metres tall and spanning 427.5sq.m.

(VOV) -With unique and ancient architecture, top five churches in Vietnam have attracted a wide range of international and domestic visitors.

(VOV) -The Vietnam Book of Records (Vietkings) has announced the top 10 spiritual destinations that attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists.

Legend has it that a poor young man named Lo went missing from his village. After some time his friends went to look for him and finally found him, dead by a stream with a Khen Be in his hand. 

(VOV) - Cannon Bastion, which lies atop a hill – 177m above sea level, is not only fascinating for its historical relics, but is an impressive tourism site in Cat Ba island in Haiphong province.

Jean Verly has become a fixture in Viet Nam's rock climbing scene. In 2011 he created VietClimb, one of the first rock climbing gyms. Three years later, VietClimb has become the rendezvous for Vietnamese and foreigners who want to get fit enjoying the novel sport.

(VOV) -Lying in central Vietnam, about 103km from Phan Thiet city, Phu Quy district is an ideal tourist destination for holiday-makers as it houses 10 small islands, with Phu Quy Island being the biggest in pristine condition.

(VOV) - With its thousand year history and six million strong population, the jewel of Vietnam is its capital city, Hanoi. 

If you had enough of history, take a trip through Vietnam’s many cities and taste its unique local street food culture.

A plan is being studied to establish a one-stop food street for vendors in the Old Quarter area of Hanoi.

(VOV) -French director Gabriel Menassier has created a three-minute video clip during his recent trip to Vietnam, truly featuring the country’s distinctive culture, beautiful beaches, hospitable people and delicious food.

(VOV) - The historic buildings and monuments of Hanoi bear testimony to the richness of the capital city’s cultural heritage and offer visitors a glimpse into the nation’s long arduous struggle for independence and reunification in the mid-20th century.

Feasting her eyes on the terraced rice fields in Vietnam's popular tourist spot Sapa, Nathalie Cauvi couldn't stop shouting: "Wow, wow! It's such an amazing and beautiful landscape!"

(VOV) -International visitors to Hanoi are in high-spirits, captivated by the activities of street vendors, as they scurry about making preparations for the upcoming traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.