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A trekking adventure leads to a ‘hidden’ lake in southern Vietnam

A trekking adventure leads to a ‘hidden’ lake in southern Vietnam

50 Vietnamese youth had a thrilling trekking adventure in November to reach Tuyet Tinh Coc, a lake deep inside a vast forest in Binh Phuoc Province.
Celebrating Vietnam's iconic construction of 20th century

Celebrating Vietnam's iconic construction of 20th century

25 years ago, Hoa Binh hydropower plant was inaugurated as one of the biggest hydroelectric plants in Southeast Asia. Now it's a major power producer in the country and a popular tourism destination.
November 28, 2019 | 08:15 am GMT+7
Saigon shoemaker firmly on his feet at 88

Saigon shoemaker firmly on his feet at 88

Trinh Ngoc, 88 years young, can't think of not making shoes for his regular, long standing customers.
November 25, 2019 | 04:34 pm GMT+7
Extra large wontons give Saigon vendor an edge

Extra large wontons give Saigon vendor an edge

After some customers complained about their smallness, District 1 vendor Ngoc Dung decided to make bigger wontons and they have done the trick.
November 25, 2019 | 09:33 am GMT+7
Endangered darters discovered in Dong Nai

Endangered darters discovered in Dong Nai

A flock of 500 Oriental daters, listed in Vietnam's red book as species vulnerable to extinction, have been found at the Buu Long tourism site in the southern province of Dong Nai.
November 23, 2019 | 02:47 pm GMT+7
Can Tho man spoon-feeds fish

Can Tho man spoon-feeds fish

Instead of eating the pellets in the water, the nearly 100 fish raised by Nguyen Ngoc Chien in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho pop their heads out and are spoon-fed.
November 20, 2019 | 01:52 pm GMT+7
Durian pastry: an explosive dessert

Durian pastry: an explosive dessert

If you are a fan of durian, this pastry is an explosion of flavors that will have you longing for more.
November 19, 2019 | 05:17 pm GMT+7
Tourism hopes for Hai Tac archipelago

Tourism hopes for Hai Tac archipelago

Hai Tac (Pirate) Archipelago is a famous tourist attraction in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, known for its crystal clear water and pristine landscapes.
November 18, 2019 | 11:25 am GMT+7
91-year-old man has grown his hair for over 70 years

91-year-old man has grown his hair for over 70 years

Nguyen Van Chien, a Tien Giang Province resident, has not cut his hair for 70 years, and it is five meters long now.
November 15, 2019 | 04:23 pm GMT+7
Vietnam’s God Lake

Vietnam’s God Lake

Bung Binh Thien (God Lake) in An Giang Province, blessed with beautiful idyllic landscapes, is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the Mekong Delta.
November 14, 2019 | 12:30 pm GMT+7
These brave women clear landmines

These brave women clear landmines

The mine-clearing team of Mines Advisory Group, with 13 out of 14 members being women, has detected 300 landmines and bombs in Quang Tri, a major battlefield during the Vietnam War.
November 10, 2019 | 09:30 am GMT+7
The crocodiles of Cat Tien national park

The crocodiles of Cat Tien national park

UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve Bau Sau inside Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai Province is home to 286 Siamese crocodiles.
November 09, 2019 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Saigon couple adopts 88 children, gives them a $4.3 million home

Saigon couple adopts 88 children, gives them a $4.3 million home

Bui Cong Hiep, a 62- year-old resident of District 9, and his wife have donated their VND100 billion ($4.3 million) house to 88 children they adopted and nurture them personally, every day.
November 07, 2019 | 08:27 pm GMT+7
Proof of this Saigon tofu pudding is in the eating

Proof of this Saigon tofu pudding is in the eating

A young vendor in Saigon's backpacker hangout, Bui Vien Street, is buoyed by the popularity of her tofu pudding to nurse ambition of selling it abroad.
November 07, 2019 | 02:47 pm GMT+7
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