Strange sight: peach tree blossoms at the start of autumn
Peaches aren't alone: many crops are flowering and fruiting out of season, a sign that weather and climate are changing ever more visibly.
Published: 23/08/2019
Prehistoric human remains unearthed in Southeast Asia's largest volcanic cave system
Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of ancient human remains in Vietnam's Chư Bluk volcanic caves, the largest volcanic cave system in Southeast Asia.
Published: 16/08/2019
Inside the Hanoi center conserving Vietnam's rarest lotus varieties
A center in Hanoi grows, studies and conserves nearly 40 rare lotus varieties from across Vietnam and abroad.
Published: 19/07/2019
What is the longest river in Vietnam?
Vietnam has 392 rivers. Which is the longest originating in the country, and which is the longest flowing through its territory?
Published: 17/07/2019
Long-headed lanternfly genus recorded in Vietnam for the first time
Only three species of this long-headed lanternfly genus are known worldwide. In Vietnam, specimens were collected in Huế and Đà Nẵng.
Published: 12/06/2019
Delightful lotus variety that blooms with hundreds of petals
A large lotus variety with hundreds, even 1,000, petals grown by an enthusiast in central Vietnam is drawing the attention of lotus lovers.
Published: 06/06/2019
The mystery of those annoying holes in your T-shirts: Why do they appear after just a few wears?
Cheap or expensive, most T-shirts eventually get tiny holes near the hem. The main culprit is friction, along with fiber quality.
Published: 03/08/2018
The Great Pyramid of Kheops can concentrate radio waves, physicists calculate
Calculations by German and Russian physicists suggest the Great Pyramid of Kheops can concentrate electromagnetic energy in its inner chambers.
Published: 01/08/2018
Traces of Early Lê dynasty palace unearthed at Hanoi's Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
A 2017 dig east of Kính Thiên Palace in Hanoi revealed 4.5m of cultural layers and glazed roof tiles from Early Lê dynasty palaces.
Published: 18/04/2018
X-rays help scientists save cannonballs from the Mary Rose
Researchers are using powerful X-rays to find a way to preserve cannonballs from the Mary Rose, which corrode when put on display.
Published: 13/03/2018
Stunning photos of Sơn Đoòng, the world's largest cave
Vietnam's Sơn Đoòng Cave is a destination of surreal beauty that draws explorers and travelers from all over the world.
Published: 23/01/2018
8 fascinating facts about Sơn Đoòng, the world's largest cave
Sơn Đoòng, in Vietnam's Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, is widely regarded as the largest natural cave ever discovered. Here are 8 facts about it.
Published: 20/01/2018
Vietnamese scientists describe a new plant species from central Vietnam
Phytotaxa has published Phyllagathis phamhoangii, a new pink-flowered plant species found on damp rock faces in Quảng Nam, central Vietnam.
Published: 03/08/2017
New bizarre "ghost snake" species discovered in Madagascar
Experts believe the pale grey snake, named Madagascarophis lolo, is a new species of cat-eyed snake.
Published: 10/09/2016
How to survive when you're lost in the wild
Whether you've strayed while tracking an animal or fallen behind your group, here's how to find your way out of the forest or wait for rescue.
Published: 06/06/2016
The romantic pink grass hills of Đà Lạt
Beyond its wild sunflowers and colorful maples, Đà Lạt offers a beauty rarely seen in Vietnam: delicate hills of pink grass.
Published: 01/12/2015
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