The century-old An Dinh Palace has again become resplendent thanks to a team led by Andrea Teufel Originally posted here: German restores Hue royal relic  Read More →

The century-old An Dinh Palace has again become resplendent thanks to a team led by Andrea Teufel Read more: German restores Hue royal relic  Read More →

Tattoos, which have long been associated with the criminal underworld, are now emerging as a hot fashion statement for Vietnamese women Continue reading here: Saigon draws new wave of ink fans  Read More →

Tom Dale Company will present “Roam,” a bass-heavy pump of beats and contemporary dance in Hanoi and Hue next month Read more from the original source: UK dance ensemble comes to Vietnam  Read More →

Tom Dale Company will present “Roam,” a bass-heavy pump of beats and contemporary dance in Hanoi and Hue next month Read more: UK contemporary dance ensemble comes to Vietnam  Read More →

Sofitel Metropole one of the coolest Ha Noi-based Sofitel Metropole Hotel has made the Conde Nast Traveller Hot List 2010, the publication’s annual list of the “66 Coolest New Hotels in the World”. The 100-year-old hotel has received numerous other accolades in the past. It was chosen as one of the 500 best hotels in the world by readers of Travel & Leisure and Conde Nast Travel; selected as the best hotel in Ha Noi by... 

Some of Hanoi’s best-loved coffee shops are humble places hidden in crowded streets that offer a glimpse into the past Continued here: Hanoi’s coffee culture, a glimpse into the past  Read More →

An elderly couple from Hue, the former imperial capital city, has spent their entire lives preserving the art of wood-engraving paintings that partly made their hometown famous See more here: Craftsmen rekindle woodblock paintings  Read More →

Arrivals were 36 percent up in the first two months, with only Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka doing better Read more here: Vietnam ranks 4th in Asia tourism growth  Read More →

The popular treat, banh xeo, also known as Vietnamese pancake, is said to be a dish that satisfies all five of the senses Follow this link: Vietnamese pancakes a sensory dining experience  Read More →