Precious color photos of Saigon in the 1960s
Saigon, hailed the "Pearl of the Far East", was home to streets and luxurious villas. Notwithstanding the flashy appearance, there were still corners where poverty and destitution prevailed. Below are some rare color photos of poor people's daily life in the 1960s taken by the American photographers Thomas W. Johnson and Eddie Adams.
Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang faces worsening river, canal erosion
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tien Giang is facing increasing erosion along rivers and canals, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Flooding kills five, causing losses in many localities
As of October 8 morning, torrential rains and floods killed five people, while causing losses in many localities.
Da Nang prosecuted 9 cases of Chinese nationals illegally entering the city
Da Nang police detected 133 Chinese nationals illegally entering the city and prosecuted 9 cases related, said Major General Vu Xuan Vien, Director of Da Nang Municipal Police.
Prominent Vietnamese journalist detained for anti-state propaganda
Hanoi police along with officers from the Ministry of Public Security arrested Pham Doan Trang, 42, on charges of spreading anti-state propaganda.
RoK Electronics Company to establish IT research and development center in Da Nang
LG Electronics Vietnam Hai Phong Co., Ltd has announced it will establish an information technology research and development center in Da Nang City.
Valuable photos of Hanoi Liberation Day in 1954
Thousands of local residents jammed Hanoi streets with flags and flowers on October 10, 1954 to welcome and congratulate brave Vietnamese soldiers for taking over the capital from French troops.
“Warm family” model in Tua Chua (Dien Bien province): supporting the poor, welcoming ex-prisoners back to community
Since its inception over the past 15 years, the “warm family” model in Tua Chua district, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, has proven effective in popularising guidelines of the Party, and policies and laws of the State among family members. It has also assisted poor households in production and poverty reduction, and helped those who committed wrongdoings reintegrate into the community.
VAVAPlus: Fundraising app to support AO/dioxin victims launched
The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin (VAVA) on October 6 launched VAVAPlus - a fundraising app for victims of AO/dioxin.
Mid-Autumn Festival in Ta Sin Thang
Ta Sin Thang is an upland commune located to the north of Tua Chua district. The commune is enveloped by craggy mountain ranges shrouded in the dense mist. Ta Sin Thang is home to 85 percent of Mong ethnic group and a small number of Xa Phang ethnic people.
Pristine beauty of Da Nang in early 1990s under German photographer’s lens
Da Nang boasted the unspoiled beauty through the invaluable color photo series captured by German photographer Hans-Peter Grumpe.
Fitch Ratings: Vietnamese airlines predicted to recover fastest in Southeast Asia
Passenger traffic at Vietnamese airlines should rebound faster than in other Southeast Asian markets due to the country's low incidence of COVID-19 cases, according to Fitch Ratings.
One Stop Support Office for returning migrant women launched in Hanoi
A workshop to build a policy to support returning migrant women and their families and launch the “One Stop Support Office” (OSSO) recently held in Hanoi by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Vietnam, in collaboration with the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU).
Proposing to shorten Noi Bai airport closure due to increasing domestic flight demand
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has just sent a request to the Ministry of Transport to shorten the closing time of Noi Bai International Airport for the construction and upgrading of runways and taxiways.
Racoon spends over 30 days in shipping container from US to Vietnam
A raccoon snuck into a shipping container full of food in America unknowingly relocating himself to Vietnam, according to Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV), an environmental organization.
Invaluable photos of Vietnamese children 50 years ago
Photos of Hanoi and Hanoian children taken by German photographer Thomas Billhardt half a century ago have given people a return ticket to the good old days.
In the village of Huoi Khon, peace has returned
Huoi Khon village, Nam Ke commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province - the place of evergreen forests, long concrete roads connecting villages to villages, communes to communes, newly-built construction,... - the hot spot where, 10 years ago, about 7.000 H'mong people gathered to demonstrate for a H'mong state - has changed. Nowadays, in this place, a new life is going on.
Hochiminh city's new bike sharing scheme for downtown
The municipal Transport Department has proposed a new bike sharing scheme for downtown HCMC with 43 stations and 400 bikes to encourage public transportation.
Invaluable color photos of Vietnamese life 100 years ago
The life in Vietnam more than 100 years ago was vividly depicted through invaluable color photos introduced on the French Belle Indochine website.
A beauty queen urges girls to go to schools
H'Hen Nie openly shared with AFP about critical issues that happen in Vietnam that make young girls from poor ethnic minorities' communities become more vulnerable.
