Friendship
G4 Group Ambassadors Welcoming Tet in Vietnamese Way
In the atmosphere of the Vietnamese Tet - Lunar New Year coming, New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson, Norwegian Ambassador Grete Lochen, Canadian Ambassador Deborah Paul and Swiss Ambassador Ivo Sieber had a special trip to congratulate the New Year with Vietnamese style.
Viet's Home
Explain Vietnamese Culture: Why Coriander Used to Purifie Soul and Body for New Year
Boiling up the coriander and bathing with the fragrant water are a ritual prescription for a thorough Tet cleansing.
Viet's Home
NGOs Aim For Substantive Projects to Support Vulnerable Groups in 2022
VietnamTimes interviewed NGOs to understand their 2021 achievements and 2022 resolution. Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, organizations remain positive and attempt to achieve more fruitful results in the new year.
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (Jan. 28): Daily Count Falls to 15,727 In 63 Localities
As of 6 pm on January 27, Vietnam has detected 2,203,208 Covid-19 cases since the start of the outbreak, ranking 28th out of 224 countries and territories worldwide.
07:55 | 28/01/2022
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (Jan. 27): Nearly 16,000 New Infections, 166 Omicron Cases
The fourth wave which hit the nation in late April has now seen over two million Covid-19 cases and more than 21.8 million recoveries from the disease.
09:37 | 27/01/2022
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (Jan. 26): 15,743 New Infections, 62,889 Recoveries
As of 6 pm on January 25, Vietnam has detected 2,171,527 Covid-19 cases since the start of the outbreak, ranking 28th out of 224 countries and territories worldwide.
09:12 | 26/01/2022
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (Jan. 25): Over 14,000 New Infections, More Than 36,000 Recoveries
At present, 1,841,180 Covid-19 patients throughout the country have now recovered from the virus following the discharge of 36,331 patients.
09:12 | 25/01/2022
National
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 29): Vietnam Scraps Rapid Covid Test Requirements for Int'l Passengers
National
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 29): Vietnam records 14,892 new local Covid-19 cases; PM orders prioritizing pandemic control for safe and warm Tet; Vietnam scraps rapid Covid test requirements for int'l passengers; Vietnam-Australia trade hits all time high in 2021.
22:27 | 28/01/2022
National
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 28): Vietnam Ready to Reopen
National
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 28): Vietnam records 15,672 new local Covid cases; Trade revenue in 2022 likely to hit US$750 billion; Vietnam ready to reopen; Ha Long Bay among 10 friendly places to visit in Southeast Asia.
04:54 | 28/01/2022
National
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 27): Vietnam Among Top 20 World’s Best Places to Retire in 2022
National
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 27): Vietnam confirms 15,885 local cases; Vietnam among top 20 World’s Best Places to Retire in 2022; HCM City continues with vaccination during Lunar New Year festival; Vietnam enjoys trade surplus from 54 export markets globally.
23:55 | 26/01/2022
Friendship
G4 Group Ambassadors Welcoming Tet in Vietnamese Way
In the atmosphere of the Vietnamese Tet - Lunar New Year coming, New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson, Norwegian Ambassador Grete Lochen, Canadian Ambassador Deborah Paul and Swiss Ambassador Ivo Sieber had a special trip to congratulate the New Year with Vietnamese style.
15:41 | 28/01/2022
Friendship
Vietnam Makes Outstanding Achievements at UNSC
Vietnam had a successful tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021.
11:22 | 28/01/2022
Friendship
13th US-Funded Disaster Management Coordination Center Opens in Vietnam
The U.S. Embassy formally handed over the 13th center - the Hai Phong Disaster Management Coordination Center - to Vietnam.
07:15 | 28/01/2022
Friendship
Bac Giang Province and India Strengthen Cultural, Educational and Economic Exchanges
In Hanoi, Mai Son, standing vice chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Giang Province and leaders of the Department of Foreign Affairs, recently visited the Indian Embassy to wish a Happy New Year.
15:40 | 27/01/2022
Viet's Home
Say NO to Tiger Products in Year of the Tiger, say Officials and Foreign Representatives
Say no to tiger bone glue and tiger products in the Year of Tiger 2022.
16:46 | 28/01/2022
Viet's Home
Vietnam Brings Out Best Playing Card Designs for Tet
Toss aside your boring deck of cards and get yourself some of the most eye-catchy designs from Vietnamese brands like Saigon Swaggers and The Craft House.
16:35 | 28/01/2022
Viet's Home
Explain Vietnamese Culture: Why Coriander Used to Purifie Soul and Body for New Year
Boiling up the coriander and bathing with the fragrant water are a ritual prescription for a thorough Tet cleansing.
07:30 | 28/01/2022
Viet's Home
EuroCham Urges Vietnam to Reopen International Travel
European companies ended 2021 more positive and optimistic about Vietnam’s trade and investment environment while welcoming the easing of entrance requirements for vaccinated foreigners who live and work here.
05:58 | 28/01/2022
Viet's Home
British Flu Expert Hails Vietnam’s Pandemic Fight Strategy
Prof. Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, applauded the COVID-19 fight strategy of Vietnam in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency in the UK.
16:10 | 27/01/2022
Viet's Home
NGOs Aim For Substantive Projects to Support Vulnerable Groups in 2022
VietnamTimes interviewed NGOs to understand their 2021 achievements and 2022 resolution. Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, organizations remain positive and attempt to achieve more fruitful results in the new year.
15:27 | 27/01/2022
Viet's Home
A Brave Man with Disability Nguyen Van Vong: Determined to Make Life Better for Fellow Disabled Vietnamese
Find out how you can join hands with Nguyen Van Vong - a 33-year-old man living in HCMC who aspires to use digital technology to improve the quality of life for disabled people in Vietnam.
16:25 | 26/01/2022
Viet's Home
Domestic Tourism: Destinations Fully Booked in Tet
Currently, many high-end resorts in Sapa and Phu Quoc are already more than 90% full during Tet. Most of the tourism units in the localities that are "hot spots" have reopened.
09:46 | 26/01/2022
Vietnam Saw 4,2% Rise in FDI Attraction in First Month of 2022
In January, Vietnam has attracted a total of US$2.1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), a 4.2% increase compared to the same period of last year.
Vietnamese Tet Promoted in 3,400 French Supermarkets
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the leading global retailer Carrefour for the first time-honored the Vietnamese Tet during the 2022 Lunar New Year Week on its chain of hypermarkets in France. More than 700 Vietnamese products were introduced to French consumers.
FTLife scoops up four awards at 2021 BENCHMARK Wealth Management Awards
FTLife Insurance Company Limited ("FTLife") is pleased to announce that it garnered four awards at the 2021 BENCHMARK Wealth Management Awards for its excellence in agent training, distribution channel, marketing, and product development.
Talent Crunch May Intensify With Smaller Talent Pool Actively Job-Hunting
78% of employers find it difficult to fill job roles due to shortage of talent with relevant skillsets.Only 10% of employees in Singapore say that they are actively looking for a new job.
Seas and islands
Tet at Sea: Protecting Country's Sovereignty
Seas and islands
Welcoming spring on the high seas, the heart of every officer and soldier of the Vietnam Coast Guard is always towards the homeland and family, showing their determination to protect their beloved nation.
08:34 | 27/01/2022
Seas and islands
Australia, UK Ministers Stress 2016 South China Sea Ruling's Binding Value
Seas and islands
Australian and UK ministers have underscored the importance of countries being able to exercise their maritime rights and freedoms in the South China Sea (known as Bien Dong Sea in Vietnam) consistent with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), including freedom of navigation and overflight.
08:19 | 22/01/2022
Seas and islands
Vietnam's Coast Guard Celebrates Tet on the High Seas
Seas and islands
As Tet approaches, the ships of the Coast Guard Region 2 and 4 set sail to protect the sovereignty of Vietnam's sea and islands.
08:38 | 20/01/2022
Overseas Vietnamese
Spring Fair Brings Tet Atmosphere to Vietnamese in Laos
The fair, lasting through January 31, is intended to introduce the cultural identity of Vietnam, create a merry Tet atmosphere, and help both Vietnamese and Lao people prepare for the traditional festival.
16:43 | 28/01/2022
Overseas Vietnamese
Overseas Delegates Attend New Year Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City
300 overseas delegates attended the Lunar New Year meeting hosted by HCMC officials Tuesday evening
10:26 | 28/01/2022
Overseas Vietnamese
Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland Supports Covid Orphans
Dr. Philipp Rosler, the Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland became the International Chairman of a program supporting children orphaned by the Covid-19 pandemic in Vietnam.
08:42 | 27/01/2022
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese Community In Australia Makes Chung Cake To Raise Charity Fund
A group of Vietnamese families living in Sydney has made chung cake (sticky rice cake) and other Lunar New Year traditional dishes to raise a VND100 million (USD 4,348) fund for poor children in Vietnam.
09:31 | 26/01/2022
Viet's Home
Say NO to Tiger Products in Year of the Tiger, say Officials and Foreign Representatives
Say no to tiger bone glue and tiger products in the Year of Tiger 2022.
16:46 | 28/01/2022
World
Lunar New Year 2022: Who Let The Tigers Out?
The Year of Tiger is right around the corner so watch out for tigers marching out on the streets in Singapore, Korea and more!
08:17 | 26/01/2022
World
Yelp Review: Three Viet Restaurants Debut in Top 100 Best Places to Eat in 2022
Yelpers help foodies find the top restaurants in the U.S in 2022, including three Vietnamese restaurants, so take a trip to these recommendations to see what they bring to the table.
12:09 | 25/01/2022
World
Wolf Moon - The First Full Moon of 2022 Shining Up The Sky
One of the best moments of the new year is the appearance of Wolf Moon, which was named after wolves that were thought to howl more frequently this time of year, lighted up the sky around the world.
08:01 | 23/01/2022
Travel
Top 3 Best Traveling Experiences For You To Enjoy This Lunar New Year
In this Tet holiday time, instead of spending your days at home or participating in big parties, a lot of families in Vietnam choose to celebrate Lunar New Year by taking a trip together.
10:27 | 28/01/2022
Travel
Moc Chau Plateau: Home of Mesmerizing Tea Hills
Arriving at Moc Chau, tourists will have a chance not only to witness the vast flower fields blooming on the hills but also to take stunning photos of the tea plantations.
11:37 | 27/01/2022
Travel
Spring Trip To Mekong Delta: Top 6 Best Resorts And Hotels You Can Stay
With the Tet holiday coming close, if you are planning to spend your time exploring the Mekong Delta, these hotels and resorts will be the perfect choices.
14:17 | 26/01/2022
Travel
Visit Petit Colmar: The Fairytale Town In France
France is a romantic destination with many beautiful places, wonderful culture, good food and great wine for people who are looking for some love. Colmar is one of the fairytale towns with numerous architectural landmarks and museums, among which is the Unterlinden Museum, which houses the Isenheim Altarpiece.
14:37 | 24/01/2022
Explain Vietnamese Culture: Why Coriander Used to Purifie Soul and Body for New Year
Boiling up the coriander and bathing with the fragrant water are a ritual prescription for a thorough Tet cleansing.
The Best Romantic Restaurants in HCMC to Kick Off the Lunar New Year
While in Ho Chi Minh city, start the year of the Tiger hand in hand with your date and enjoy a treat at these fine-dining restaurants.
Vietnam vs Australia World Cup 2022: Date & Time, Team News, Preview, Predictions
Vietnamese team will face the Socceroos in a match for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification on Thursday night, January 27, at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
The Story Of 30-Year Journey Of A Vietnamese Flag Collector
During 30 years of traveling around the world, Phuoc Truong has collected 130 flags from all the countries he visited.
Multimedia
What Dishes Served in Northern Vietnam's Traditional Tet Banquet?
Multimedia
Indispensable specialties can be found on Vietnam's northern Tet food tray.
08:06 | 28/01/2022
Multimedia
Da Lat Nightlife: The Best Bars in Vietnam's Mini-Europe
Multimedia
Looking for a place to spend your date night in the highland city of Da Lat? Check out of bars for you to chill out, relax and get tipsy.
15:26 | 21/01/2022
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese Shutterbug Turns Hokkaido Snowstorm into Wintry Photo Op
Overseas Vietnamese
A Tokyo-based Vietnamese national spent the first days of 2022 with a film camera among piles of mounting snow.
08:02 | 18/01/2022
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