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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.
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 | 03:30 pm GMT+7
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 17, 2021 | 01:16 pm GMT+7
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 26, 2020 | 07:28 am GMT+7
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 | 07:30 pm GMT+7
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 03, 2020 | 02:17 pm GMT+7
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 | 04:43 pm GMT+7
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 03, 2020 | 09:18 am GMT+7
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 | 05:26 pm GMT+7
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 | 07:49 pm GMT+7
Hue draped in sunset hues

Hue draped in sunset hues

Nestled along the north-central coast, Vietnam’s former imperial capital Hue is an enchanting sight at sunset.
February 09, 2020 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Petitioners lose battle to keep Vietnam's 135-year-old cathedral

Petitioners lose battle to keep Vietnam's 135-year-old cathedral

With the government rejecting a petition not to demolish and rebuild the Bui Chu Cathedral in Nam Dinh Province, the dismantling work has resumed.
February 05, 2020 | 11:16 am GMT+7
Tree bark coats central minority against the elements

Tree bark coats central minority against the elements

The Pa Ko of Quang Tri Province weave "A Mung" bark into traditional costumes that offer protection from harsh weather.
January 16, 2020 | 06:00 pm GMT+7
Hue walking streets stand apart with characteristic ambiance

Hue walking streets stand apart with characteristic ambiance

Hue’s walking streets have spiced up nightlife in the former imperial capital in a manner distinct from their counterparts in Hanoi and HCMC.
January 16, 2020 | 04:07 pm GMT+7
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