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.