Beauty – upclose and personal in Hon Thi Islet [28/06/2009]The islet of Hon Thi, located in central Khanh Hoa Province about 20 kilometers north of Nha Trang Town, is an area of unique, wild beauty. Spanning 500 hectares, the islet in Ninh Hoa District’s Nha Phu Bay...
Crisis puts squeeze on hotel industry [23/06/2009]The hotel industry in Vietnam last year faced a turbulent period because of the global financial crisis, according to a recent survey conducted by the accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton Viet Nam...
Sacred turtle will be safe in any lake clean-up [23/06/2009]Hoan Kiem Lake, an important symbol of Hanoi, might be restored for the first time using a low-impact environmental German technology pending approval from the municipal People's Committee...
A century of misty eyes [21/06/2009]Nestling for nearly a hundred years in the bustling markets of Chinatown, Le Chau Hoi Quan in Ho Chi Minh City's District 5, is the oldest shrine to the pioneering goldsmiths of southern Vietnam...
Traditional pottery-making in Vinh Long [15/06/2009]Renowned as one of the biggest producers of traditional Vietnamese ceramics in the Mekong Delta, Vinh Long Province boasts more than 1,330 family-run pottery businesses. Around 130 small businesses in Vinh Long...