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Dead wood finds new life
Dinh Ngoc Be, from Chau Phu District in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, has been collecting go lua, the wood of ancient dead trees, for more than 15 years.

Largest pagoda of Vietnam on the way
The largest pagoda complex in Vietnam, Bai Dinh Pagoda, is located at Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District in the northern province of Ninh Binh, 95 kilometers south of Hanoi.

Pretty potteries
A small handcraft village in central Binh Thuan Province is famous for its millennium-old tradition of making exquisite ceramic wares.

Ancient capital and world cultural heritage faces challenges
15 years after the ancient capital of Hue was recognized as the world cultural heritage (1993), the relics have been preserved well but for several reasons is facing many challenges.

Vietnam Airlines says to maintain fares at Tet
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said Wednesday it will not raise ticket prices for any domestic flights during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

Fishing at Vinh Hy Bay
Getting out and about sound better than lazing around on the beach? Try Vinh Hy Bay.

Well-manicured artist
A talented nail dresser has set out to be the best in her profession and help others earn a living plying the trade.

Miss World: Vietnamese contestants in top five bet to win
Vietnamese representative at the Miss World pageant contest in South Africa, Duong Truong Thien Ly, is now in top five contestants who are bet to be the winners of the contest by seven bankers

Hanoi hotels feel sting of economic downturn, high room rates
Hotels in Hanoi are seeing the gilded age of business going away when their room occupancy and revenue fall due to the sluggish growth in the global economy and high room tariff they have applied for a long time.

Cham pottery from Go Hamlet in Binh Thuan
Binh Thuan, a tourist site in the central coastal province, does not own its popularity to attractive beaches, splendid sand dunes or deluxe resorts and spas, but rather to its renowned Cham minority craft village known as Go Hamlet by local Vietnamese or Play Gok by Cham minorities.