Life in Vietnam

Unforgettable summer and winter in Hanoi
01/01/1970 07:00
Summer, to some extent, is the most glamorous season in Hanoi. You can hear cicadas repeating the same sound for hours. Many people who first come to Hanoi hate this annoying sound. But for people living in Hanoi, they will miss it if summer comes without what they call “the orchestra of Hanoi”.
Street name signs with historical biographies
01/01/1970 07:00
New street name signs offering summarised biographies of national heroes and leaders have been installed on 10 streets in Hanoi , including Le Thai To, Le Thach, Le Lai and Phan Boi Chau streets.
An expensive and destructive hobby
01/01/1970 07:00
Though the law bans the trade and use of wildlife products, some rich people collect these products to prove their wealth and status.
Free-milk-for-kids program to be revised
01/01/1970 07:00
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has ordered its subdivision, the Administration for Protection and Care of Children, to set up a new project to provide free milk for young children.
VNPT to increase broadband capacity
01/01/1970 07:00
Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group has said it will increase broadband capacity to over 100Gpbs by the end of 2010 to consolidate its position as the leading Internet service provider in Vietnam.
Mediterranean splashes into Old Quarter
01/01/1970 07:00
Efe Okogu takes a break from Vietnamese food to see if the latest Mediterraneo location is as good as everyone says.
A cake of ardent love between husband and wife
01/01/1970 07:00
Visitors to Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province should not miss tasting a specialty of this region: the phu the (husband and wife) cake, a traditional cake made from local materials representing marital fidelity, originating from the time of the Ly dynasty