tour of famous pagodas in ho chi minh city

Tour of famous pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is famous for its impressive architecture which includes some beautiful pagodas that exemplify the Oriental architectural style. Over the centuries, these pagodas have been popular destinations for Buddhist followers and world travelers.
uk firms start work on viet nams tallest building

UK firms start work on Viet Nam's tallest building

British architecture companies Atkins and Arup have started working on a 460-metre skyscraper in HCM City, which will become Viet Nam's tallest building on completion in 2017.
first real estate expo welcomes visitors

First real estate expo welcomes visitors

VNREA Expo 2015, the first specialised real estate expo, has opened at the National Architecture and Planning and Construction Exhibition Centre in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district.
real estate expo 2015 to showcase in hanoi

Real Estate Expo 2015 to showcase in Hanoi

The Vietnam National Real Estate Association (VNREA) will hold its first specialised real estate expo, the “VNREA Expo 2015” during July 31-August 2 at the National Architecture and Planning and Construction Exhibition Centre, in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district.
vietnams biggest pagoda a popular draw for tourists

Vietnam’s biggest pagoda a popular draw for tourists

Vietnam's Bai Dinh Pagoda remains a popular draw for tourists, with more than 300,000 visitors over the Tet holiday to marvel at its Buddha and a millennium of Buddhist architecture.
me linh district plans to become a green urban hub

Me Linh District plans to become a green urban hub

The Ha Noi Department of Planning and Architecture yesterday unveiled a 15-year (2016-2030) development master plan for Me Linh District with a total investment of VND220 trillion (US$10.37 billion).
celebrities receive men of the year 2014 awards

Celebrities receive ‘Men of the Year 2014' awards

Vietnamese men from the areas of culture, sport, architecture and gastronomy, besides business, were honoured at the "Men of the Year 2014" awards ceremony held in HCM City on Monday.
designboom lists flamingo dailai in its top 10 hotels and resorts 2014

Designboom lists Flamingo Dailai in its Top 10 hotels and resorts 2014

Flamingo Dailai resort, a residential retreat located one hour away from Hanoi, has been honoured as one of the Top 10 hotels and resorts in the world 2014 by well-known architecture e-magazine: designboom.com.
vietnamese bamboo house highly commended in wan awards

Vietnamese bamboo house highly commended in WAN Awards

Hanoi - A bamboo house designed by Viet Nam's H&P Architects was awarded a Highly Commended status in the House of the Year category at the World Architecture News (WAN) Awards 2014.
french firm denies 2bn commitment to long thanh airport claimed by vietnam official

French firm denies $2bn commitment to Long Thanh airport claimed by Vietnam official

A French company specializing in airport architecture and engineering has said it did not commit to providing US$2 billionfor a megaproject to build a new international airport outside of Ho Chi Minh City, as a local transport official claimed last week.
a visit to twin towers in binh dinh

A visit to twin towers in Binh Dinh

It’s a must for travelers to the central coast province of Binh Dinh to visit Doi Tower (twin towers) as the towers have a unique architecture of both Cham and Khmer peoples.
nam long achieves a hat trick in asia pacific property award

Nam Long achieves a hat-trick in Asia Pacific property award

Nam Long Investment Corporation just achieved a hat-trick comprising of prizes in Architecture Multiple Residence in Vietnam for its Waterpoint Marina Villa project, favorite Apartment Project and effective Development Marketing for the Ehome 3 project at the recent Property Award 2014 held in Malaysia.
da lat destination for couples on valentines day

Da Lat, destination for couples on Valentine’s Day

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city, which is famous for its charming and romantic landscapes and architecture, and lovers’ first choice on Valentine’s Day, has planned various festivals to welcome the couples on February 14.
exhibition showcases architecture of literature temples

Exhibition showcases architecture of literature temples

Eighty photos featuring architecture and objects dating back to feudal times found at literature temples across the country, are on display at the Literature Temple in downtown Hanoi.
vietnamese student wins the aseanprenuers autodesk design competition 2013

Vietnamese student wins the ASEANPrenuers Autodesk Design Competition 2013

Quyen Do, a final year student from Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture, Vietnam just won a design competition co-organised by Autodesk in cooperation with ASEANPrenuers - an ASEAN based student body.