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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.
HCMC instructs online Covid-19 medical declarations for tourism sector
Ho Chi Minh City has issued an urgent document requesting tourism establishments and enterprises to make online medical declarations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the new situation.
How to get (convert/renew) Vietnam driving license for expats
There is an exponential increase in motorbikes in Vietnamese cities in recent years. People are more financially stable to afford a motorbike lately in Vietnam. This is not only true for the local community but if you are on a visitor visa or work permit in Vietnam for more than 3 months, then it is advisable to have your own means of transport rather than relying on Grab or Taxi services.
Vietnam to officially host ASEAN Para Games 11 in December
Vietnam will officially host the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) in December with 11 sports.
National population database, citizen ID card management system launched
The Ministry of Public Security put into operation the national database systems on population and production and citizen identification issuance and management on February 25.
VinBrain got in "The Pandemic Response Challenge" prize finalists
Launched in November 2020, The Pandemic Response Challenge was co-organized by XPRIZE and Cognizant.
Vietnam to receive 150 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines
Vietnam is expected to receive seven batches of Covid-19 vaccines with a total number of 150 million doses. The vaccines would come from the AstraZeneca, Covax program, and domestic producers.
Photos: HCMC randomly tests Covid-19 at restaurants
Medical staff in Ho Chi Minh City have randomly taken samples of customers and workers at restaurants to test for the novel coronavirus.
Vietnam Airlines proposes to join in Covid-19 vaccine delivery
Vietnam Airlines - Vietnam’s flagship air carrier has proposed to health authorities to join in the Covid-19 vaccine delivery mission from overseas to Vietnam.
Vietnam's Labor Code 2021 - new rules on working foreigners management
Working foreigners in Vietnam are to benefit from positive points of the Revised Labor Code which has been effective since January 1, 2021. Here're some of the main changes.
Hanoian's art of enjoying Tay Ho lotus tea
According to tea artist Nguyen Viet Hung, enjoying lotus tea is not only about feeling the fragrance and the taste, but also a way to practice meditation.
Health Minister: Vietnam won’t lack Covid-19 vaccines
Vietnam is expected to receive 30 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from Covax, 30 million doses from AstraZeneca, and 30 million doses from Pfizer, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.
Ho Chi Minh City considers reopening unnecessary businesses as Covid-19 pandemic at ease
Some unnecessary business services in Ho Chi Minh City, the Southern Metropolis of Vietnam will be allowed to reopen amidst the city has witnessed 14 days of no fresh community case.
Prime Minister urges accelerating COVID-19 vaccination for people
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the quick vaccination for people as more than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Vietnam.
First batch of Covid-19 vaccine doses arrives in Vietnam on Feb 24
The first batch of 117,600 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport on February 24 morning.
Vietnam enjoys trade surplus of nearly US$3 bln as of February 15
From the beginning of January to February 15, Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$2.76 billion. Only in the first half of February, the country's export revenue hit US$9.94 billion, representing a 2.5% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the General Department of Customs.
Vietnam's higher education ranks up on international education map
In recent years, the number of universities in Vietnam getting in the world's prestigious rankings has continuously increased in terms of number of majors, universities and ranking positions.
Business Insider features sơn mài - costly form of lacquer painting in Vietnam
Sơn mài is a traditional Vietnamese form of lacquer painting created using a toxic lacquer harvested from one region of the country. Along with costly materials, it requires months of application and sanding back layers of paint to build up the image.
Photos: Thousands of military enlistees in Hanoi tested for Covid-19
Hanoi conducted Covid-19 testing for thousands of young people enlisting for military service on February 23.
Vietnam applies technology to facilitate COVID-19 contact tracing
The government is asking for local authorities to use the made-in-Vietnam Bluezone app as a major solution to trace sources of infection instead of taking it only as a supporting measure.
Made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine effective against new variant viruses
Made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccines have proved effective in trials and appear to work well against new coronavirus variants.
