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Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day - Vietnam’s Long-held Tradition
Many Vietnamese have learned by heart a “six-eight” iambic couplet verse stating that no matter how far Vietnamese people travel, they always remember the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day. This important holiday falls on the tenth day of the third lunar month in remembrance of Vietnam’s Hung Kings.
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Embassies of Arabic, Muslim Countries in Vietnam Host Eid al-Fitr Fasting Ceremony
Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important holidays for Muslims. The event marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan occurs at the ninth month of the Islamic moon calendar. For Muslims, it is a spiritually charged and blessed time when Muslims fast, pray and contemplate.
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Vietnam’s Weather Forecast (April 18): The Temperature Continues To Be High In The North
On April 18, Vietnam’s weather forecast is predicted to have intense heat and high temperatures across the Northern and Southern regions.
Chinese experts resume delayed work on Hanoi metro line
After undergoing a 14-day quarantine period to prevent Covid-19 before entering Vietnam, a group of 23 Chinese experts has begun to work on the long-delayed Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway in Hanoi.
Religions in Vietnam are completely protected
Vietnamese religious dignitaries and followers are disappointed about the Report on International Religious Freedom 2019 and insist that in Vietnam, religious practices and freedom of religion and belief are ensured.
Hanoi launches rail promotions to stimulate domestic travel
Hanoi's train operator offered various promotions and discounts on rail tickets to travel agencies and foreign travelers to promote tourism post-COVID-19.
Urban unemployment rate surges to 10-year high
The unemployment rate in Vietnamese urban areas in the second quarter jumped to the highest in the past decade due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
World’s first gold-plated hotel opens its doors in Vietnam
Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake, the world’s first gold-plated hotel opened its door in Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital Thursday, after almost 11 years of construction.
Vietnam spends 176 million USD fighting COVID-19
Vietnam has spent 4.1 trillion VND (176 million USD) on the fight against COVID-19 and 11.3 trillion VND supporting those affected by the pandemic, Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung said on July 2.
Suspected Indonesia COVID-19 case in HCM City testing negative
The man who came to work in Vietnam from Indonesia has been confirmed negative for the novel coronavirus after taking a second test on June 1 night, according to the Ministry of Health.
Traffic accident in the first 6 months of 2020 dropped sharply
National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) informed that traffic accidents occurred nationwide in the first 6 months of 2020 dropped sharply in all 3 criteria on the number of cases, the number of deaths and the injured.
Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa's exhibition comes to Quang Tri
A mobile exhibition showing the historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos was opened in Huong Hoa district, the central province of Quang Tri on July 1.
Gia Lai becomes newest bear-farm-free province in Vietnam
The last bear bile bear in Gia Lai province has been transferred to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, making it the 36th province in Vietnam to be free of bear bile bears.
IMF: Vietnam boasts a successful example of how a developing country can fight a pandemic
On June 29, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published an article analyzing the success of Vietnam in containing Covid-19 pandemic. It said Vietnam has shown strength in the battle, and offers a successful roadmap for other developing countries.
TRUST: The most powerful weapon of Vietnam to control COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Farida Kbar from RMIT University Vietnam examines the pivotal role that trust in the media and government has played in the success of controlling COVID-19 in Vietnam.
Impressive "Ao Dai - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" at the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy
The "Ao Dai - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" Show at Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam) is part of a series of activities relating to Ao Dai which has been and will take place vigorously throughout the provinces / cities in the area and the whole country. All Vietnamese and international beauties look proud in Ao Dai.
US-funded renovation of UNESCO-recognised Ho Dynasty Citadel gate completed
The restoration project of the southern gate of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in Thanh Hoa province, which was funded by the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), officially completed by a ceremony on June 29.
New policy in Vietnam: Auto registration fee to be reduced by half
Locally manufactured cars in Vietnam would have their first-time registration fee cut by half until year's end, according to the new Decree 70/2020/ND-CP signed on June 28 by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
British pilot: “If I'd been almost anywhere else on the planet, I'd be dead’
The Briton Stephen Cameron, one of the most critical COVID-19 patients in Vietnam, speaks highly of and thanks Vietnamese doctors and the Health Ministry for patching him up to life from the death's door.
COVID 19 Vaccines available soon are ”Made-in-Vietnam”
“Made-in-Vietnam” vaccines against COVID-19, which is developed by the State-owned Company for Vaccine and Biological Production No.1, and sponsored by the Vingroup Innovation Foundation- VinIF (belongs to Vingroup) has witnessed speedy research progress, meaning possible vaccines may not be far away.
Quang Nam wants incorrect annotation saying Hoi An as Chinese district removed from Netflix's 'Madam Secretary'
Authority of the central province of Quang Nam, home to Hoi An Ancient Town is seeking the removal of a reference to Hoi An as ‘Fuling, China’ during an episode of the Netflix Inc show Madam Secretary, according to a post on the government's website.
UNDP donated robots to help protect frontline health workers
On June 26, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) donated three Ohmni Robots to the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases to help protect frontline doctors and nurses from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Purple longan: the unique fruit helping farmers earn a fortune.
After accidentally discovered a new type of longan with purple peel, Mr. Tran Van Huy, a farmer in Soc Trang Province, successfully propagated purple longan – the unique fruit that only exists in Soc Trang Province, leading to the improvement in the income of numerous farmers in Soc Trang Province.
