VN sees decline in number of Chinese tourists

The number of tourists from China, Việt Nam’s largest source market, declined by 4 per cent in the first four months of the year to reach nearly 1.71 million tourist arrivals, according to the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism.

Filling a mental void in Hà Nội

Life as an expat can make anyone’s mental health issues worse, so some men have come together in Ha Noi to ease each other's burdens

Quick restoration needed for ancient bridge: local officials

Staff from the Hội An Culture Heritage Preservation and Management Centre have been mobilized over the past few days to make temporary supports for the main structure of the 400-year-old Japanese bridge, a popular symbol of Hội An, which is damaged and at risk of collapsing.

Concert to commemorate President Hồ

An art show and concert commemorating the 129th anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh’s birthday (1890-2019); 50 years of the country working to implement his will (1969-2019) and the Month for Children will be held in Hà Nội on May 10.

Exhibition on central province opens

An exhibition featuring over 10,000 images, materials and objects depicting the history and development of the central province of Thanh Hóa has opened in downtown Thanh Hóa City.

3D documentary relives first air battle of Việt Nam's Air Force

The Duy Tân Private University in Đà Nẵng has launched the country's first historical documentary with 3D technology featuring the country's Air Force Hàm Rồng air battle with the US.  "The First Silver Swallows" premiered in Đà Nẵng over the weekend after a five-year project.

Fight back against hepatitis B

The WHO considers a hepatitis B infection rate of 7.5 per cent of any given population to be very high. In Vietnamese cities, the rate is somewhere between 8-10 per cent, and in the poor countryside, it can hover around 40 per cent.

National museum displays Điện Biên Phủ artworks

Việt Nam Fine Arts Museum is displaying 39 works with the theme Điện Biên Năm Ấy (Điện Biên Moment In Time) introducing to the public paintings and sculptures to mark the 65th anniversary of the Điện Biên Phủ Battle Victory on May 7.

Exhibition recalls memories of historic HCM Trail

The construction of the Hồ Chí Minh Trail over the Trường Sơn Mountain Range and its important role in the resistance war are being reflected at an exhibition which opened yesterday in Hà Nội.

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