Rosemary Nguyen

Rosemary Nguyen (Duong Nguyen) has been working in journalism for more than five years. She is interested in covering social topics such as healthcare, education, environment and sustainable development.

For Rosemary Nguyen's latest contributions to VietnamTimes, see below:

Vietnamese Students In New York Celebrate Lunar New Year Together

08/02/2022 08:00

Nearly 200 overseas Vietnamese students in the US gathered in New York on February 5 night (US time) to join a Lunar New Year festival with various traditional celebrations.

Vietnamese Community In Australia Makes Chung Cake To Raise Charity Fund

26/01/2022 09:31

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.

Vietnam’s Pilot Tourism Resumption Program Welcomes 8,500 Foreign Tourists

25/01/2022 12:05

More than 8,500 foreign tourists have come to Vietnam under the Government’s pilot plan to welcome international tourists in the pandemic’s era of new normalcy.

58-Year-Old Backpacker Conquers Five Mountains In The North

23/01/2022 10:01

A 58-year-old woman has ridden her motorbike to conquer five mountains in the north amid chilly weather.

Overseas Vietnamese Committees Strengthen Cooperation

22/01/2022 13:53

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) and Ho Chi Minh City’s Committee for OV Affairs have signed a cooperation program to strengthen partnership during 2022-2025.

Logo Marking 30th Anniversary of Vietnam-RoK Relations Announced

18/01/2022 23:45

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam has unveiled logo of the 30^th anniversary of Vietnam-Korea diplomatic relations.

Overseas Vietnamese Student Experiences Winter Festival In South Korea

18/01/2022 15:16

Winter festivals where visitors can play with ice and snow are paradoxically becoming the hottest tourists destinations in South Korea. An overseas Vietnamese student in South Korea has come to enjoy a winter festival and shared her beautiful memories.

How Much Does It Cost To Take An Adventure Tour Into Son Doong - The World’s Largest Cave?

14/01/2022 17:30

Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh is always on the top bucket traveling list of tourists around the world. A four-day and three-night tour to the cave is about USD3,000 or VND69.3 million per pax. Let’s explore why it is so expensive.

Expats in Ho Chi Minh City Rescue Trafficked Turtles

12/01/2022 15:43

A foreigner paid VND2 million in an attempt to rescue two turtles being on sale on a pavement. However, he did not know that his action accidentally violated the law.

Ly Xuong Can: The Korean Ambassador with Vietnamese Royal Blood

10/01/2022 15:22

As the Vietnamese Tourism Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (RoK), Ly Xuong Can considers Vietnam and South Korea as his two homes. He cheers on the two countries, supporting them like his mother and father.

Vietnam Gives Priority To Ensuring Rights Of Landmine and UXO Victims

28/12/2021 13:57

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) recently organized a workshop on promoting support for landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) victims where experts from different countries shared experience to assist the victims.

Social Insurance Policies Ensure Social Security Amid Pandemic

09/12/2021 08:22

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the Government has offered timely assistance to people and businesses, especially those belonging to vulnerable groups, to help them challenge. Among supportive packages, social security policies play a leading role.

Speeding Up Vaccine Coverage Rate Among Ethnic Minority Community In Lam Dong and Dak Nong

06/12/2021 16:54

Thousands of people from ethnic minority groups across Vietnam have accessed to Covid-19 vaccines, showing attention of the Party and the State paid these vunerable minorities living in the most remote parts of the nation.

New Covid Variant Omicron Affects Vietnam’s International Flight Resumption Plan

03/12/2021 23:35

The new Covid-19 variant Omicron will affect Vietnam’s plan to resume international flight routes, according to the transport ministry.

World Vision Vietnam Continues Support For Vietnam’s Fight Against Covid-19

02/12/2021 08:31

World Vision Vietnam is one of the non-governmental organizations conducting active and effective activities to assist Vietnam in the fight against Covid-19. Than Thi Ha, World Vision Vietnam country program director, said the organization would make efforts to continue this work.

American Expats In Ho Chi Minh City Welcome A Different Thanksgiving Season

26/11/2021 08:11

It is the first time in five years that Joshua West, an American expat in Ho Chi Minh City, has celebrated Thanksgiving alone. The holiday this year will be a special one to him.

The Enchanting World of Ta Xua Fairy Forest

25/11/2021 15:07

Located at a height of over 2,800m on the highest peak of Ta Xua Mountain, Ta Xua Primeval Forest looks mysterious and mesmerizing in the clouds. Let’s explore the impressive beauty of Ta Xua Primeval Forest through the lens of Vietnamese photographers.