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Vietnam’s Weather Forecast (April 20): Cool Temperatures In The Northern Region
On April 20, Vietnam’s weather forecast is predicted to have light rain in the early morning, with warm temperatures in the afternoon in the Northern region.
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Project Tackles Economic Barriers To Education of Fishermen’s Children
166 disadvantaged children from fishermen families in coastal areas will be supported through a project titlled "Casting the Net of Dreams".
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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.
UNODC Border Liaison Office opens in Quang Binh
The 21st Border Liaison Office (BLO) on January 13 was officially opened in Vietnam.
Quan Huong craft village busy churning out incense ahead of Lunar New Year
Known for the one-hundred-year-old tradition of making incense, Quan Huong craft village is working round the clock to meet hundreds of orders as the Lunar New Year is drawing near.
$261 million solar power plant brought into operation in Vietnam’s Western
A 275-hectare solar power plant with a capacity of 210MWp is brought into operation in western Vietnam with a total investment of 6 trillion VND (261,2 million USD).
Thousands of cattle succumb to extreme cold
At least 1,080 cattle in the North and North Central provinces have died under the low temperature and persistent rain, leaving farmers with extensive loss.
Hanoi streets brilliantly decorated to welcome 13th National Party Congress
Many streets in Hanoi have been brilliantly adorned with flags and banners to welcome the 13th National Party Congress, the country’s most important political event in the year scheduled to take place from January 25 to February 2.
Vietnam officially halts licensing flights from UK and South Africa over Covid-19
Vietnam officially suspends licensing inbound flights from countries and territories where the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic is developing complicatedly. Flights between the UK and South Africa are the first to be affected.
New small banknotes hunted for New Year lucky money in Vietnam
While Tết holiday (Lunar New Year) is just around the corner, exchange services for new small banknotes are booming ahead one month in Vietnam.
Volunteers receive highest doses of Vietnam-made COVID-19 vaccine
Three people were given Nano Covax, the made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine, at the highest dose on January 12 during the ongoing human trials.
Vietnamese naval troops trained hard on land to cope with dangers at sea
Promoting the glorious tradition and achievements of the Vietnam People's Army and the Heroic Naval soldiers, soldiers in Brigade No.167 of Naval Region 2 undergo hard on-land physical training to better adapt to harsh working conditions at sea.
Discovery of a critically endangered female Hoan Kiem turtle in Dong Mo lake
After thorough research by December 2020, scientists have generated enough evidence to prove the turtle discovered in Dong Mo lake (Hanoi) is a female Swinhoe turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), also known as the Hoan Kiem turtle.
Frost gives Vietnam's northern provinces a new look
Numbers of provinces across the North, including Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, and Lai Chau are all frosted up as temperature dips to below zero degrees Celcius.
Sapa kids hawk goods in minus temperature
As midnight approaches in the upland town of Sapa, with mercury drops to minus 1 degree Celcius, groups of kids are still wandering around, pestering visitors to buy their goods.
Vietnam police cavalry squad first rehearses against protesters
After being trained for a year, the Vietnam's police cavalry squad was mobilized to take part in exercising against protests.
Northern Vietnam mountains engulfed in white snow
On the morning of January 11, Y Ty Commune in Bat Xat District and Sa Pa Town in Lao Cai Province experienced significant snowfall, attracting a large number of visitors.
Three volunteers to receive 75mcg dose of Made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine
Three volunteers are set to be injected the first shot of 75mcg dose of the Made-in-Vietnam Nanocovax vaccine on January 18, the highest quantity of the vaccine which will be trialed on participants.
WHO names Vietnam among countries with highest cancer fatality rates worldwide
Vietnam was named as one of the nations with the highest rate of cancer fatalities and new cancer cases in the world, The World Health Organization (WHO) listed.
Vietnam opens longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia to traffic
The Hai Van Tunnel 2 – the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia – was opened to traffic on January 11 after four years of construction.
Vietnam restrains inbound flights until Tet holiday
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a proposal by several ministries to restrict inbound flights from now till the Tet Holiday due to the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant.
Five ancient costumes of Vietnam that you might not know
Ancient costumes that Vietnamese people used to wear during the have created a unique garment culture compared to other countries.
Japan to launch made-in-Vietnam satellite into space in 2021
The made-in-Vietnam micro satellite will be launched to the aerospace by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2021.
