Vietnam weather: Northern region to experience cold spell this weekend
A cold spell is forecasted to hit the country's northern region on September 18, bringing heavy rains and lowering temperatures.
Vietnam recalls Australia Milk Lab Almond Milk 1L over fears of possible contamination
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has requested the market managements of provinces and cities to recall Australia Milk Lab Almond Milk 1L due to the suspicion of contamination.
Foreigners entering Vietnam can be quarantined at hotels
Foreigners entering Vietnam can be quarantined for "an appropriate number of days" in lodgings like hotels, said a new proposal.
Precious prohibitively-priced mushrooms hunted by wealthy Vietnamese
Although a number of mushrooms can be sold at the price of one million VND or even skyrocket to tens of millions per kilogram, they are hunted by wealthy people in Vietnam.
Vietnam 100 years ago through French photographer’s lens
Vietnamese noblewomen used to wear five-paneled aristocratic gowns while officials grew long fingernails during the 19th century… that were depicted by French photographer Pierre Dieulefils on his "Dong Duong Xinh Dep và Ky Vi" (Picturesque and Monumental Indochina) book.
The Government to shoulder the burden with enterprises
No new projects have been guaranteed by the Government since this March but nearly US$52 million has been allocated to two build-transfer transport projects, which indicate that the Government continues repaying debts of enterprises.
Vietnamese COVID-19 patient gives birth to healthy baby boy
The pregnant patient, known as “Patient 411” in Vietnam, gave birth to a healthy son at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases Saturday morning.
In photos: Vivid memmories of Hanoi in 1973
A rare film photo series of Hanoi in 1973 was taken by a photographer working for the American Department of Defense. The collection is an invaluable insight into the past life in the capital.
Vietnam weather: first cold spell to hit the north later this month
Heavy showers and low temperatures will swing through Vietnam’s northern provinces in the second half of this month.
In photos: Outstanding results Vietnam teams gain at 2020 Army Games
The teams of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) have gained outstanding results and surpassed their set targets at the 2020 Army International Games, which wrapped up in Russia’s Moscow on September 5.
Lotus silk: new highly sought-after silk in Vietnam
Lotus is national flower of Vietnam which is also symbol of purity, commitment and optimism for the future. Lotus has been used a lot in daily life of Vietnamese from decoration to cuisine or medicine. However, there is a product made from lotus, that many surprise may people, is lotus silk.
Vietnamese logistics companies try to take advantage of EVFTA potential
Vietnam’s logistic will have a great benefits from The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) but both the government and the enterprises themselves still need to take further actions to take advantage of the opportunities.
Army Games 2020: Vietnam team ranks first in Tank Biathlon's group 2
Vietnam tank team ranked first in tank biathlon in the final round of Group 2 at the ongoing International Army Games 2020 in Russia.
WorldKings recognized 5 Vietnamese culinary world records
The World Records Union, also known as WorldKings has finally approved 5 applications for world records of Vietnamese cuisine.
Rise in wildlife trafficking arrests, shows Vietnam's determination
Among the cases of trafficked wildlife that was seized in Vietnam, the percent that led to arrests reached 97% in the first half of this year, according to Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV), an environmental organization.
Vietnamese university retains in the list of leading institutions worldwide
Vietnam National University, Hanoi retains in the list of 1000 leading institutions in the world, according to the latest World University Rankings 2021 by the UK’s Times Higher Education (THE).
Policies provide leverage for ethnic people to escape poverty
Government policies and programmes on poverty reduction have changed the lives of ethnic minority people in the northern border provinces.
Fishermen asked to operate within Vietnam’s waters as deal with China in Tonkin Gulf expires
Fishing vessels have been told to be mindful of where they operate as the Vietnam-China agreement on fishery cooperation in the Gulf of Tonkin has expired.
Vietnam weather: Hanoi celebrates National Day under scorching heat
Hot weather will continue to sweep Hanoi capital city on National Day (September 2), with temperature mounting to 37C and the Ultraviolet (UV) index reaching level 10.
World’s rarest turtle's second individual photographed in Dong Mo Lake
One of the rarest turtles in the world, the giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) was believed to only have three individuals surviving, two in Vietnam and one in China. However, a recent survey of Dong Mo Lake on the outskirts of Hanoi has raised hopes that there are currently four living individuals.
