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Hanoi’s Old Quarter as interpreted by CNN

Friday, July 09, 2010 (GMT+7)

In the eyes of Chris Anderson, a journalist of CNNGO, a CNN program on Asian tourism, Hanoi’s Old Quarter is hectic, noisy, chaotic and adjective.

‘Hangin’ in Hanoi

Monday, July 05, 2010 (GMT+7)

Much has changed, but much has stayed the same as Hanoi’s famous old quarter weathers the storms of modernity.

Vietnamese pop becomes more banal

Friday, July 02, 2010 (GMT+7)

Young musicians and producers are driving the music industry but there is a litany of complaints against them, especially that their works are too love-heavy and lack gravitas.

Miss Universe may be held in Vietnam again

Friday, July 02, 2010 (GMT+7)

In a meeting with Khanh Hoa Vice-Chair Le Xuan Than on June 20, Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart has asked Khanh Hoa to host the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.

May lotus become national flower?

Thursday, July 01, 2010 (GMT+7)

Does Vietnam need a national flower? And if so, what should that flower be? The lotus might seem like the obvious choice but some people think otherwise.

Old Hanoi house to be preserved as tourist site

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 (GMT+7)

Hanoi authorities have decided to preserve an old house at 11 Hang Bac Street, in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District, as a tourist site. Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, the house looks like a small oasis, bringing passers by feelings of peace and tranquility.

Central Vietnam suffering severe drought

Friday, June 25, 2010 (GMT+7)

Prolonged hot weather and drought, plus the shortage of electricity, has pounded the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

VN pays to protect eco-systems from climate change

Friday, June 25, 2010 (GMT+7)

Vietnamese and international policy makers, investors, academics, and environmentalists have joined the 17th Katoomba Conference to discuss environmental protection systems across Southeast Asia.

Hanoi’s lotus season in full bloom

Thursday, June 24, 2010 (GMT+7)

Every summer tea-scenting workers get to work as the lotuses blossom brilliantly in Hanoi’s West Lake, making the area more romantic for the flocks of young girls who come to take photos.

A day at Tram Gian Pagoda

Thursday, June 24, 2010 (GMT+7)

Tram Gian Pagoda is the folk name of the pagoda which is also known as So Pagoda, Nui Pagoda and Tien Lu Pagoda. A one-day tour here to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the stillness of the sanctuary and to flee the scorching heat of Hanoi is an interesting experience.

Singers free during World Cup season

Thursday, June 24, 2010 (GMT+7)

Cultural and entertainment activities in HCM City have idled since the World Cup 2010 began in early June.

Vietnam, Myanmar promote tourism cooperation

Monday, June 21, 2010 (GMT+7)

Myanmar is willing to co-operate with Vietnam to remove barriers for mutual benefit and support tourism enterprises.

Japan, France Help Vietnam Respond to Climate Change

Monday, June 21, 2010 (GMT+7)

JICA chief representative in Vietnam Motonori Tsuno, France's AFD chief representative in Vietnam Alain Henry and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Xuan Ha concluded a US$134 million loan agreement on June 17, for the Support Program To Respond to Climate Change (SP-RCC).

Low wage costs attract investors to Vietnam

Saturday, June 19, 2010 (GMT+7)

For years, the sound and sight of thousands of motorbikes weaving through the narrow streets of Hanoi's old quarter has been an everyday occurrence.

Unique kites on Cua Dai beach

Saturday, June 19, 2010 (GMT+7)

Nearly 150 kites flew at the 6th Kite Festival on Cua Dai beach in Hoi An on June 12.

Vietnam appears on list of top honeymoon destinations

Saturday, June 19, 2010 (GMT+7)

Virtuoso, a leading luxury travel network in the United States, has unveiled Vietnam and Cambodia as among the 30 Top Honeymoons.

Hot weather, power cut, Hanoians flock to streets

Saturday, June 19, 2010 (GMT+7)

Thousands of people gathered together on public sites and paved surfaces the evening of June 16 to avoid the heat.

Six hundred youngsters practice Buddhism at monastery’s summer camp

Thursday, June 17, 2010 (GMT+7)

As the summer holiday begins, families from many provinces are delivering their kids to the Truc Lam Tay Thien Monastery to practice the life of monks and nuns.

Script for Long Bien Bridge Festival 2010

Monday, June 14, 2010 (GMT+7)

According to the organizing board, the festival theme will be “Dragon Bridge tells the story of 1000 years. The four-day event (Oct. 6-9) will consist of four stages.

Singer threatens paper with defamation suit

Monday, June 14, 2010 (GMT+7)

Vietnam’s Queen of Pop and mother-to-be Ho Ngoc Ha is filing a lawsuit against a newpaper for running a story about her teenage marriage that the diva said was “untrue and defamatory.”

Local market catches global cold

Monday, June 14, 2010 (GMT+7)

Instability on global markets continued to impact domestic shares last week, which saw volatile indices and sluggish trading.

Hue’s Asia night

Monday, June 14, 2010 (GMT+7)

In the solemn atmosphere of Thai Hoa Palace at the Hue royal citadel, Asian costumes were honored on the evening of June 11.

Sacred and imposing “Itinerary to Expand the Country”

Monday, June 14, 2010 (GMT+7)

Thousands of visitors attended “Itinerary to Expand the Country”, one of the major events at Hue Festival 2010.

An attractive love story on water

Saturday, June 12, 2010 (GMT+7)

This is the first time a 3- centimeter underwater stage was set up in Hue Festival. Dancers performing in music and glistening light on water bring audience special feeling.

Ten die due to food poisoning in one month in Vietnam

Friday, June 11, 2010 (GMT+7)

Food poisoning has affected 704 persons, including ten fatalities in the country in last month, released by Vietnam Ministry of Health on June 6.

Investors queuing to buy brokerage firms

Friday, June 11, 2010 (GMT+7)

A lot of investors, including foreigners, want to buy securities companies, even firms that are obscure and do little business, just as long as they have an operating license.

Nguyen Dynasty naval maneuver re-enacted

Friday, June 11, 2010 (GMT+7)

More than 1200 artists participated in a 90-minute performance of a Nguyen-era naval maneuver at Hue Festival 2010 on June 7.

23 tons of fish found dead in southern Vietnam river

Friday, June 11, 2010 (GMT+7)

A large number of fish were found dead in farmer Vu Thi Lieu's raft in Dong Nai River on Tuesday.
At least 23 tons of assorted fish were found dead in Dong Nai River in the province of the same name from Sunday to Tuesday, and industrial sewage could be the culprit, authorities have said.

US firms eye opportunities in Vietnam’s infrastructure

Friday, June 11, 2010 (GMT+7)

The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) has discussed with Vietnamese government ministers potential partnerships between Vietnam and major US companies to improve and expand the Southeast Asia’s infrastructure.

Let there be songs to fill the air

Friday, June 11, 2010 (GMT+7)

Through the peaks and valleys of national history and the continuing development of industry, hat xam (songs of strolling blind musicians) seems to have faded from the minds of Hanoians. But nowadays hat xam is making a come back with the youth.