Saigon house embraces nature with open air design
LifestyleArchitect Nguyen Hoang Manh's Sky House allows its residents to fully experience nature right inside the comfort of their own home.
Mural project brightens Can Tho street
LifestyleThe images of Can Tho City from the past and present are being featured in a mural project.
Vietnam rises to green tourism challenge
LifestyleThe surge in Vietnam’s tourism development in recent years, which has turned it into a spearhead economic sector, has taken a toll on the environment.
Hanoi bus stops go green
LifestyleMany bus stops in Hanoi have been decorated with plants in order to counter vehicle emissions.
Ho Chi Minh City church recognized as historic relic
LifestyleHo Chi Minh City authorities have conferred the status of historic relic on the Congregation of the Holy Cross Lovers and Thu Thiem Church in District 2.
Lick of paint rebirths iconic Da Lat slope
LifestyleAround 30 murals spread across walls, window frames and window boxes capture the colorful ambiance of everyday alley life in the Central Highlands town of Da Lat.
Balancing tourism development with natural heritage protection
LifestyleAs a world heritage site and natural wonder, Ha Long Bay plays an important role in turning the northeastern province of Quang Ninh into a modern service and industrial hub and an international tourist center.
Pedestrian mall around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake to officially come into being
LifestyleVehicle-free streets to officially open on January 1 after successful three-year trial.
3 Vietnamese cities among world's most visited destinations
LifestyleHanoi, Saigon and Da Nang have improved their rankings in a listing of top 100 city destinations for international tourists.
Hanoi Train Street off track as a global destination
LifestyleThe famous downtown train street in Hanoi, closed last month on safety concerns, has made Fodor's 2020 Travel "No List".
Pop-up museum craze hits Asia’s malls
LifestyleSelfies and art come together as a counterweight to online shopping.
"Metamorphosis" art exhibition opens at LIM Tower 3 in Ho Chi Minh City
LifestyleKen art space and Lim Tower jointly announced their inaugural art exhibition Metamorphosis| Hinh Bien, the first of its kind in Vietnam uniting fashion, architecture and visual arts, to be stage at Lim Tower 3 in Saigon.
Vietnam crowned World’s Leading Heritage Destination for first time in 2019
LifestyleVietnam has been honored with “the World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2019” winning the category at the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA) held in Muscat, Oman, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
Vung Tau aims to become a clean, green tourist destination
LifestyleVung Tau, a famous coastal tourist destination in Vietnam, has stepped up efforts to improve service quality and become a clean city.
Unique crystal mosaic pagoda in Dalat
LifestyleAround eight kilometers from the heart of Dalat City in Lam Dong Province, Linh Phuoc Pagoda was built in 1949.
First phase of Vietnam’s highest skywalk Rong May Glass Bridge opens near Sa Pa
LifestyleRong May Glass Bridge ecological tourism site has been built at a height of 300 meters in Hoang Lien Son mountain. This is the second glass sky-walk in Vietnam, the highest of its kind at 2,200 meters above sea level.
Hanoi to rebuild 30 old apartment buildings
LifestyleNineteen investors have been appointed by the Hanoi People’s Committee to conduct research and draw up plans to renovate and rebuild 30 old apartment buildings in the city.
