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Vietnam through American tourist's lens

June 13, 2015 | 14:39

The US Online Newspaper, Hunffington Post has posted many beautiful photos on Vietnam’s landscapes and people by an American anesthesiologist, Stephen Wallace.

Rowing, shooting keep VN in second place

June 12, 2015 | 00:03

Rowing and shooting won five gold medal in the morning to cement Vietnam’s second-placed position on the medal table at the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore with 53 gold medals.

Cultivation time in Y Ty

June 10, 2015 | 18:12

Y Ty is a remote commune in Bat Xat district and it is 70 kilometers from the centre of Lao Cai city. At this time, Y Ty is in the harvest season. Rice fields glitter with the light of water like a splendid artificial picture of Ha Nhi people in Lao Cai.

Anh Vien continues brilliant performance at SEA Games

June 10, 2015 | 11:32

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien continued her impressive performance at the ongoing 28th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 28) in Singapore on June 9th with a new record in the women’s 200m butterfly.

Thanh Hoa province reports nearly 7,000 people living with HIV/AIDS

June 09, 2015 | 16:12

Thanh Hoa province has 11 of 27 districts in mountainous areas with nearly 1 million ethnic minorities living in 195 communes and towns, including five districts bordering with Lao, where sophisticated and artful drug traffickings usually take place.

Measures increased to prevent MERS-CoV at border gates and airports

June 09, 2015 | 14:54

With the current high risk of the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), localities at border crossings airports and seaports have increased measures to prevent the disease from entering Vietnam.

French medical technologies companies seek bussiness opportunities in Vietnam

June 08, 2015 | 19:59

(VNF) - As many as nine internationally recognized French companies specialized in medical technologies will travel to Vietnam to seek business cooperation.

Quang Ninh province carries out measures to prevent MERS-CoV disease

June 08, 2015 | 15:01

As there is a high risk of reporting the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), together with other localities, the northern province of Quang Ninh is taking steps to prevent the disease from entering Vietnam.

Vietnam brings home additional three golds

June 08, 2015 | 11:23

The Vietnamese delegation has bagged three more gold medals on the second official competing day of the 28th SEA Games, which is taking place in Singapore.

Football event held for disadvantaged children

June 06, 2015 | 21:22

The Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV) program, funded by the Norway Football Federation, organised its third community football tournament for children.

Gia Lai province puts into use detoxification house for AO victims

June 05, 2015 | 15:17

The Association of Victims of Agent Orange in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on June 5th inaugurated a house of steaming and detoxification for Agent Orange victims.

Fencing brings first gold to Vietnam at 28th SEA Games

June 04, 2015 | 11:41

Fencer Nguyen Tien Nhat claimed Vietnam’s first gold medal at the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore on June 3rd.

European - Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival 2015 from June 10th-19th

June 03, 2015 | 20:28

(VNF) - European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) and the National Studio for Documentary and Science Films invite audiences to immerse themselves in visual worlds of experience from a variety of cultures at the 7th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival.

Thousands flock to Southern Fruit Fest

June 03, 2015 | 11:51

The Suoi Tien Tourist Park in District 9 received more than 10,000 guests on June 1st, the first day of the 2015 Southern Fruit Festival.

SEA Games 2015: Table tennis pair grabs Vietnam’s first medal

June 03, 2015 | 08:57

Team Vietnam grabbed its first medal in the 28th SEA Games tournament, taking bronze from table tennis in the men’s doubles event on June 2nd.

Experts calls for medical training upgrade

June 01, 2015 | 23:55

The quality of training as well as personnel qualification in the health sector falls short of actual requirements, experts said at a meeting held recently in Hanoi.

Vietnam-RoK cartoon festival to take part in Hanoi

June 01, 2015 | 23:43

The second Vietnam-Republic of Korea cartoon festival to take place in Hanoi from June 13th – 16th, according to the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam.

Vietnam national flag to be hoisted at SEA Games 2015

June 01, 2015 | 16:37

(VNF) - A ceremony will be held at 15h00 at the Sports Hub complex Singapore on June 2nd to hoist the national flag of Vietnam, marking the presence of the Vietnamese sport delegation to the 28th SEA Games 2015.

Ho Chi Minh city: 99% of babies of HIV-infected mothers to receive ARV treatment

June 01, 2015 | 16:13

During the Action Month for Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Prevention 2015 from June 1st-30th with the theme “Toward elimination of mother-to-child transmission”, Ho Chi Minh city has strengthened activities to ensure 99% of babies whose mothers are infected with HIV will receive ARV treatment to prevent HIV infection from their mother.

Vietnam takes precaution against MERS-CoV

June 01, 2015 | 09:11

The Ministry of Health’s Preventive Medicine Department has urged caution in travelling to the Middle East where the Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus (MERS-CoV) is raging in.