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Hue royal palace removed for restoration

Hue royal palace removed for restoration

After over a century, Thai Hoa Palace inside the Hue Imperial Citadel where Nguyen kings and functionaries once convened for political discussions have been dismantled for major restoration.
Roman-style gladiator arena under restoration in Hue

Roman-style gladiator arena under restoration in Hue

A Roman-style arena where elephants and tigers were pitted against each other during the Nguyen Dynasty reign is being restored in the former imperial city of Hue.
January 30, 2022 | 09:00 pm PT
National cultural heritage photo contest opens to locals, foreigners

National cultural heritage photo contest opens to locals, foreigners

Vietnamese citizens and expatriates over the age of 18 can both take part in the 2021 National Cultural Heritage Photo Contest held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
June 14, 2021 | 10:00 pm PT
Ha Long gets marked by architectural, natural highlights

Ha Long gets marked by architectural, natural highlights

A series of photos by Ha Long native Nguyen Manh Ha depicts the port town’s floral, sculptural, architectural and natural attractions.
April 12, 2021 | 06:45 am PT
Termites threaten Hoi An ancient town

Termites threaten Hoi An ancient town

Following Covid-19 social distancing last year, hundreds of relics across Hoi An, a UNESCO heritage site, have been left heavily damaged by termites.
March 31, 2021 | 02:45 am PT
245-year-old Hue bridge basks in restoration glory

245-year-old Hue bridge basks in restoration glory

Thanh Toan Bridge in Vietnam's former imperial capital Hue has been rejuvenated thanks to a 10-month restoration.
March 21, 2021 | 12:30 am PT
200-year-old royal pavilion returns to resplendence in Hue

200-year-old royal pavilion returns to resplendence in Hue

After eight years of restoration work, Ngu Phung (Five Phoenixes) Pavilion in Hue Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO heritage site, is welcoming visitors.
January 16, 2021 | 10:16 pm PT
Saigon skyscraper investor submits museum repair plan

Saigon skyscraper investor submits museum repair plan

The investor of a downtown skyscraper that has allegedly damaged the century-old HCMC Fine Arts Museum submitted repair plans to city authorities Friday.
September 25, 2020 | 04:28 pm PT
Endangered ancient ironwoods gain heritage status in Hanoi

Endangered ancient ironwoods gain heritage status in Hanoi

85 ancient ironwood trees in Son Tay, a town on Hanoi's outskirts, received heritage status from the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.
June 23, 2020 | 04:30 am PT
Reader’s Digest talks up Ha Long Bay

Reader’s Digest talks up Ha Long Bay

Reader’s Digest Canada has named Vietnam's Ha Long Bay among the 10 places in Southeast Asia 'to visit before you die'.
June 2, 2020 | 11:17 pm PT
Palace where Nguyen king was incarcerated for being anti-French

Palace where Nguyen king was incarcerated for being anti-French

The White Palace in Vung Tau Town was where King Thanh Thai, the 10th ruler of the Nguyen Dynasty, was once confined.
March 16, 2020 | 01:43 am PT
Vietnam's most treasured heritages are being lost to greed

Vietnam's most treasured heritages are being lost to greed

If they have just a few billion dong, anyone can build houses, hotels and restaurants on mountains and in forests, places we're supposed to preserve.
March 2, 2020 | 06:18 pm PT
New Bui Chu Cathedral to retain former glory

New Bui Chu Cathedral to retain former glory

Bui Chu Cathedral in Nam Dinh Province will be rebuilt on the same plot of land according to its original, 135-year-old blueprint.
February 24, 2020 | 02:26 am PT
Vietnam’s ca tru art form gets a Google doodle

Vietnam’s ca tru art form gets a Google doodle

The Google homepage featured a ca tru illustration Sunday to celebrate the establishment of this musical art form.
February 23, 2020 | 04:49 am PT
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