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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.
Hanoians urged to stay at home to curb coronavirus spread
Hanoi authorities are calling on city dwellers not to go out unnecessarily in a bid to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Ho Chi Minh City to temporarily quarantine visitors with fever over 37.5 degrees C
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has sent document to accommodation establishments and tourist sites requiring to temporarily put visitors with fever over 37.5 degrees C under quarantine as part of anti-epidemic measures.
HCMC students stay home starting next week amidst Covid-19 threat
More than 1.7 million students up to high school level in Ho Chi Minh City will stay home from next week and switch to online study.
MoMo, NGO help disadvantaged children get birth certificates
With the support and companionship of the MoMo, a mobile wallet and digital payment application, the Research Centre for Management and Sustainable Development (MSD) has successfully raised funds for two campaigns that will help disadvantaged children get personal documents.
Survey: Vietnam has highest satisfaction about government’s response to COVID-19
Up to 96 percent of Vietnamese said they are satisfied with their government’s response to COVID-19.
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce stirs debate on men doing dishwashing in Vietnam
Bill Gates’ professed love for dish washing has sparked the debate among Vietnamese netizens after he ended his 27-year marriage. Several Vietnamese male netizens quipped that sharing housework does not seem to save a marriage.
Hanoi frontline hospital in Covid-19 fight put under lockdown
The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Dong Anh District has placed under lockdown after 2 medical workers, 8 patients who are receiving treatment and 4 of their family members tested positive with the novel coronavirus.
Ban Vuong festival of Dao ethnic group reenacted in Hanoi
Ban Vuong festival of the Dao ethnic community in the northern province of Ha Giang has been recreated in Hanoi.
Inside the Covid-19 blockaded village outskirts of Hanoi
The ongoing Covid-19 lockdown has exerted a great impact on the life of residents in Lo Giao village (Dong Anh district, Hanoi). The locals wish to return to normal lives as soon as possible.
Local business supports NGO in community development activities
The Korean non-governmental organization Good Neighbors International (GNI) in Vietnam has signed a cooperation agreement with Tam Dat Huu Co, an organic vegetables retailer, for community development activities in Vietnam.
Over 100 people in Hanoi fined for not wearing face masks during holiday
As many as 110 people, including foreigners, were fined VND 300 million ($13,800) for not wearing masks in Ha Noi’s Hoan Kiem district during the four-day holiday from April 29 to May 2, according to Bui Van Dang, deputy head of the district’s police department.
Da Nang asks for stopping receiving repatriation flights
Da Nang on Monday has requested the Prime Minister to stop receiving repatriation flights that bring Vietnamese citizens home following a suspected coronavirus case in the city.
Save the Children drawing contest to highlight dangers of climate change
Join the drawing contest "Red Alert - Earth can't wait" to highlight simple things we can all do to mitigate the impact of climate change
Ho Chi Minh city police hunt for Chinese escapees from quarantine facility
Relevant agencies are hunting for two Chinese citizens who managed to escape from a concentrated quarantine facility in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cu Chi district.
Bars, karaoke parlors in HCMC City ignore regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control
Many bars, karaoke parlors and discotheques asked to shut down in the southern city have ignored the rules and may face punishment
Hanoi closes sidewalk eateries, cafes amid Covid-19 threat
Starting 5 p.m., May 3, the city of Hanoi will suspend operation of streetside food and drink businesses, citing coronavirus fears
Da Nang, Bac Ninh to shut down bars, karaoke parlors over Covid-19 fears
Amidst the complicated development of Covid-19, bars, karaoke parlors and discotheques in Da Nang City and Bac Ninh Province have been required to halt operations starting May 3.
Inmates' speical meal on Reunification Day in prison
The special meal is an occasion for all inmates to feel a sense of home, share their inner feelings and celebrate the Reunification Day during their imprisonment.
Flag-raising ceremony held in Quang Tri to mark Reunification Day
A flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Hien Luong-Ben Hai special national historical site in Quang Tri province to mark the 46th Reunification Day (April 30) and the 49th anniversary of provincial liberation (May 1).
Hanoi: All art and cultural performances cancelled to prevent COVID-19
All art performances to celebrate the 46th anniversary of southern liberation and May Day will be cancelled as Vietnam documented more cases of COVID-19 over the past days.
