Hanoi is host to a most unusual market in Vietnam: open only once a week, on Saturday, and then for only a few hours, 9:00 to 12:30.  It's known as much for its discriminating buyers and sellers as it is for its fresh products.

It’s just less than two weeks away from Vietnam’s Lunar New Year festival (Tet) which optimizes the cultural identity of the country.

An English couple has joined 14 expeditions to Vietnamese caves over the past 20 years and contributed to UNESCO’s recognition of Phong Nha-Ke Bang as a World Natural Heritage Site.

Social enterprises are businesses that apply their strategies to achieve philanthropic goals. Social entrepreneurs have the same knowledge, skills and characteristics as commercial entrepreneurs, but instead of making profits or financial returns for shareholders, they focus their activities on social or environmental issues.

Christmas in Hanoi a bit strange; it is a foreign holiday in Vietnam, but everyone seems to get into the festive spirit and thoroughly enjoy themselves.

In the context of modernization and industrialization, it is now possible to enjoy a comfortable life in Hanoi’s ancient streets, which appear today much the same as they did at the end of the 19th century.  

I was born in Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam – which has been a paradise from my earliest childhood. Here the weather makes you feel like being in a land of peace and gentleness, where you can feel the lovely touch of four seasons.

Some of the best things about Hanoi are the many museums that, along with its numerous pagodas, temples, communal houses, and other historical sites, make Hanoi a paradise for "culture vultures".

Unlike many Vietnamese who distrust weather forecasts, I just stopped looking at them. This is not to say they are wrong; they are always right.

Stepping out of the mini bus, surrounded by huge hills and lush green fields stretching as far as the eyes can see, the first thing I noticed was the significant improvement in the air quality. Although there are still many motorbikes darting about, I felt as if I could once again breathe!