Woolen dolls preserve thread of ethnic minority customs

Da Lat artist Nguyen Thi Thuc's display of 400 crocheted dolls at the Y Ngoc - Si Hoang Gallery include figures dressed in the costumes of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups.

Endangered monkeys discovered in Dong Nai

Scientists have recently discovered a large group of black-shanked douc langur ((Pygathrix nigripes) in Chua Chan Mountain, located in Xuan Loc district, Dong Nai province with recorded 16 individuals. Among them, there are three infants and some females are with young.

Traditional music show brings old styles to youth

Pop and dance tunes dominate Ho Chi Minh City’s entertainment scene but traditional music is finally getting its due with a “cai luong” (reformed opera) show this week.

Saving the world’s endangered bears

John Loizou delves into the world of endangered Asian bears and the thousands of people who devote their lives to pulling them back from the brink of extinction.

Ancient road found in cave

Traces of a road used by ancient people 21,000 years ago have just been discovered at the Xom Trai Cave in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh's Lac Son District.

Trao Reef Marine Ecosystem Protected Area is operational

A ceremony to launch the Trao Reef Marine Ecosystem Protected Area will be held on Nov. 27, 2008 in Van Ninh district of the central costal province of Khanh Hoa.

Phu Ninh Lake

Phu Ninh lake, 7 km from Tam Ky Town is a man-made reservoir constructed for storing water used mainly for irrigation with the capacity of nearly half a billion cubic meters of water.

Initiative protects water resources

The Mekong Region Water Dialogue (MRWD) was recently launched to improve water governance for the benefit of local livelihoods and the natural environment.

French agency funds Hue waste treatment plant

The French municipal authority responsible for the management of the Parisian sewerage system (SIAAP) has granted EUR 330,000 to help fund a sewerage treatment project in Hue Citadel, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal Hue People’s Committee Nguyen Dang Thanh.

Taking a step into history

Thanh Chuong Viet Art Museum is not an ordinary museum. Instead of displaying pieces of history from behind glass, here, only 40 km from Hanoi, visitors can experience some of the rich diversity of traditional Vietnamese culture with all five senses.