‘Hangin’ in Hanoi
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
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
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?
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.
Miss Vietnam in Europe and SNG crowned
Nguyen Thu May, a student from the Czech Republic, won Miss Vietnam Europe 2010 while Phung Thi My, a student from Moscow, was crowned as Miss Vietnam SNG 2010.
Old Hanoi house to be preserved as tourist site
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...