Artisans in the Mekong Delta are busy turning out hundreds of altar cabinets before the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the peak season of the year.

Dozens of households in Thu Dau Mot City in the southern province of Bình Dương continue to make clay jars and pots by traditional methods, just as their ancestors once did.

The picture that comes to mind when thinking of Hoi An is of magical multi-coloured lanterns lighting up  the meandering Hoai River, the town’s signature yellow-painted old houses or the little charming cafés

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Saturday evening, seven giant lotus flowers floating on the central Huong River in Hue were lit up to inaugurate a cultural week celebrating Buddha’s 2560th birthday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The hot season is approaching, but instead of going to the beach to cool off, what about heading to the mountains? We've got just the place in mind: Pac Rang Hamlet in northern Cao Bang Province, about 320km from Ha Noi.