Screen time and your child’s wellbeing

We already knew that spending more time looking at screens results in poor health, obesity, poor vision and poor physical fitness. But we didn’t realise how badly it affects our children’s mental health and psychological well being. Well, now we know.

Norway and Việt Nam – connected by Blue Ocean

On the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and Norway (November 25, 1971), Ambassador Grete Lochen sends the first official address as Norway’s Ambassador to Việt Nam.

Anti-corruption caricatures on show

Hot issues related to corruption were being reflected in a creative new way through drawings, according to Vi Kiến Thành, head of the Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Department.

Village offers countryside flavours

People in Phú Nhi Village, Sơn Tây Town in the western outskirts of Hà Nội, are greatly proud of their traditional delicacy; homemade rice cake.

City allocates millions for preservation of historic buildings

The HCM City People’s Committee plans to allocate more than VNĐ700 billion (US$29.98 million) for renovation and preservation of cultural heritage sites and buildings in the 2019-2020 period, according to the city’s Department of Culture and Sports.

Quest Festival cancelled at last minute

Thousands of fans travelled to the Việt Nam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, 40km west of Hà Nội, only to find a cancellation notice posted at the village gate.

World tea sommeliers to compete in Huế

Tea sommeliers from around the world are going to compete in a skill competition in the city of Huế in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế later this week.

Côn Đảo Island – Two experiences in one trip

When Lý Thu Trang set foot on Côn Đảo Island, the first thing she saw was a coconut tree, its trunk bent over on the white sandy beach. It’s exactly like the scenes she often sees on postcards. Now it appears in front of her eyes.

Books, films on cultural heritage launched

HCM City's District 5 on Thursday launched the English and Chinese versions of the book Tự hào di sản văn hóa quận 5 (Proud of District 5’s Cultural Heritage) to promote cultural preservation.

 

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