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History buffs and nature lovers, explore Tuyen Quang

History buffs and nature lovers, explore Tuyen Quang

Tuyen Quang in Vietnam's northeast offers a mix of history and natural beauty, with sites linked to Vietnam's revolutionary resistance wars, as well as the scenic Na Hang eco-tourism site.
Inside a historic French-style Hanoi villa

Inside a historic French-style Hanoi villa

1,000-year-old imperial treasures of Vietnam unveiled

1,000-year-old imperial treasures of Vietnam unveiled

How history is taught, not how long it's taught for

How history is taught, not how long it's taught for

The problem with learning history in Vietnam isn't about how many years one must study it in school, but about how the subject is taught.
April 27, 2022 | 04:47 pm PT
Vietnamese antiques fetch high prices at global auctions

Vietnamese antiques fetch high prices at global auctions

A mandarin cap and a watch dating to the Nguyen Dynasty were sold for record-high prices at international auctions over the past few years.
November 4, 2021 | 06:30 am PT
Nguyen Dynasty artifact fetches $693,000 at Spanish auction

Nguyen Dynasty artifact fetches $693,000 at Spanish auction

A Vietnamese Mandarin cap said to be from the Nguyen Dynasty has sold for €600,000 ($693,243) at a Balclis auction in Spain.
October 31, 2021 | 05:05 am PT
Be ‘accurate, objective’ with history, Vietnam tells China

Be ‘accurate, objective’ with history, Vietnam tells China

Vietnam has stressed the need for looking at history ‘accurately and objectively’ and for countries to build a future of friendly, cooperative, equitable development of all nations.
October 7, 2021 | 06:52 am PT
Vietnamese citizens slam distortion of history in Chinese TV drama

Vietnamese citizens slam distortion of history in Chinese TV drama

Audiences have expressed anger over possible distortion of the truth by a Chinese TV serial about the 1979 border war between Vietnam and China.
October 7, 2021 | 03:00 am PT
Emperor Thanh Thai's sword sold in US auction for $50,000

Emperor Thanh Thai's sword sold in US auction for $50,000

A sword said to belong to Emperor Thanh Thai has fetched $50,000 in an auction held by GWS Auctions House in the U.S.
July 19, 2021 | 08:56 pm PT
A sepia-toned foreigners’ perspective on 19th century Vietnam

A sepia-toned foreigners’ perspective on 19th century Vietnam

The particular beauty and charm of Vietnamese people in the 19th century is presented in a new photography book called "Early Photography in Vietnam."
June 23, 2021 | 11:00 pm PT
History in your palm with Saigon landmark miniatures

History in your palm with Saigon landmark miniatures

Nguyen Trieu Kha makes miniatures of the Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral, sidewalk vendors and other iconic features of Saigon in the 1990s.
April 21, 2021 | 08:17 pm PT
The war-time secret behind Saigon eatery

The war-time secret behind Saigon eatery

Many interesting stories are told in this old broken rice joint, a former secret base of the People's Army in Saigon during the Vietnam War.
April 15, 2021 | 06:00 am PT
Hoi An to put on a show marking liberation anniversary

Hoi An to put on a show marking liberation anniversary

Ancient town Hoi An will host performances on Sunday next week that will evoke hundreds of years of its history.
March 20, 2021 | 07:23 pm PT
Vietnam feudal era library reopens after 75 years

Vietnam feudal era library reopens after 75 years

The Tang Tho Chamber, a national library under the Nguyen Dynasty, the last Vietnamese kings, has begun welcoming visitors in central Hue town after being closed for 75 years.
March 17, 2021 | 12:01 am PT
Vietnam's ancient world heritage citadel damaged by natural disasters

Vietnam's ancient world heritage citadel damaged by natural disasters

The north wall of the Ho Dynasty Citadel has been significantly damaged due to impacts from storms and heavy rain.
January 10, 2021 | 04:00 am PT
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