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.
300,000 Vietnamese internet accounts offered for sale by hackers
Personal data including full names, addresses, and phone numbers of 300,000 Vietnamese people were offered for sale on a hacker forum.
6,000 people parade before 13th National Party Congress
More than 6,000 people, including police officers and soldiers, joined a parade in Hanoi last weekend in preparation for the 13th National Party Congress.
Northern Vietnam’s mountainous provinces blanketed in frost and snow, video
Many mountainous regions in Northern Vietnam have been blanketed in frost as temperatures plummet to sub-zero degrees Celsius.
500,000 ha of land being detected and cleared of bombs, mines
Vietnam has conducted bomb and mine detection and clearance on more than 500,000 ha of land during the 2010-2020 period, in which Defence Ministry units oversaw 400,000 ha and international organisations 80,000 ha.
Students winning international Olympic awarded Labor Medals
12 students who won gold and silver medals at international Olympics competitions in 2020 were awarded Labor Medals. Many students received certificates of merit from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education and Training.
Vietnam's 5G services race heats up as major mobile carriers launch trials
Vietnam has become one of the first countries in the world to roll out 5G services after all three major mobile carriers announced trials of commercial 5G services with the final months of 2020.
Vietnam among four countries worldwide successfully treating HIV/AIDS
With the percentage of HIV-infected people receiving ARV (anti-retrovirus) treatment with a viral load below the inhibitory threshold reaching 96%, Vietnam is among four countries that have successfully treated HIV/ /AIDS in the world along with the UK, Switzerland, and Germany.
Mau Son Peak frozen in frost as temperature plunge minus 2 Degrees
In the early morning of January 8, Mau Son Mount in Lang Son and Phia Oac in Cao Bang were covered by frost, with the temperature dropping to minus 1-2 degrees.
Tranquil dawn in Central Vietnam's coastal areas
A day starts at dawn and the dawn starts at the sea. The coastal lines in central Vietnam's Quang Nam and Quang Ngai province that stretch for hundreds of kilometers are surely must-visit attraction for mesmerizing sunrise view.
Vietnam sets series of records in organ transplanting
Despite lots of unprecedented challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam has made breakthroughs in the medical field with many breakthroughs in organ transplanting.
Vietnamese 3 centimeters taller on average over the last 10 years
Vietnamese are getting taller with the average height for men and women last year growing by 3.7 and 2.6 centimeters, respectively, compared to 2009.
Nikkei: Vietnam among Asian trio that keep COVID near zero
As the world struggles with surging COVID-19 cases, Taiwan along with Vietnam and Singapore, has succeeded in limiting local transmission to almost zero.
Canada-based group labelled terrorist for seeking violent overthrow of Vietnam government
The Ministry of Public Security has designated Trieu dai Viet (Vietnam Dynasty), which seeks to violently overthrow the Vietnamese government, as a terrorist organization.
Earthquakes caused central Vietnam hydropower plant leakage
A water leakage that shut down a hydropower plant in central Thua Thien-Hue Province last week was connected to a series of earthquakes and seismic events since 2012.
Vietnam among top places to retire on $2,500-a-month budget or less 1
If you are thinking about retiring abroad, Vietnam maybe your idea destination. According to a new report from International Living, Vietnam is among the world’s best places to retire in 2021.
