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Pregnant women struggling to bag a seat on the famously packed Tokyo subway could find their salvation in a new app connecting them with nearby passengers willing to give up their coveted perch.

Beyonce, with little argument one of the top stars in pop music, on Monday ended an unlikely drought – nine years since she had a number-one US song.

There are many theories regarding its origin. Some say it started as a variation on pot-au-feu, a French beef stew dish. Others believe it’s the heir to a Chinese beef noodle soup or to a traditional Vietnamese dish of noodles with buffalo meat. What is certain is that phở, a simple yet deceptively complex dish of noodles served with beef or chicken in a hot bowl of broth, has become Việt Nam’s pride on the world map of cuisine.

The Hà Nội’s Culture-Sports Department has just sent an official dispatch urging the city’s People’s Committess to preserve an archaeological site dated back 1,000 BC in the western outskirt of Hà Nội.

Signature foods from different localities nationwide will be featured during a celebration for New Year 2018 at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, Sơn Tây Town, the outskirts of Hà Nội.

The show Khát Vọng Trẻ (Young Aspiration), an annual entertainment programme, will be held at Quần Ngựa Sports Centre, 30 Văn Cao Street, Ba Đình District on December 12.

Three Vietnamese historians were honoured with 2017 Phạm Thật Duật awards at a ceremony held in Yên Mô District in the northern province of Ninh Bình on Sunday.

Vietnamese beauty representative Nguyễn Thị Liên Phương won the first runner-up title at the World Miss Tourism Ambassador beauty contest which concluded on Saturday night in the Philippines.

Two Vietnamese blockbusters were screened during the first ASEAN film festival that was held in Utrecht City, Netherlands, last weekend.

A festival will be organised in Hà Nội with the aim of introducing Bulgarian wine to Asia. The special beverage holds a significant place in Bulgarian culture, habits and traditions.

Dr Remy Romney

The hepatitis B virus infects about 2 billion people, or almost one third of the world’s population. Some 360 million of them have developed chronic hepatitis. Việt Nam has a high prevalence of hepatitis B: 8.6 million people are hepatitis B-positive.

More than 200 award-winning typography and graphic designs are being showcased at the 63th International Typography Exhibition held in HCM City.

In the dream, an art exhibition by established artist Nguyễn Văn Cường, is one of a series of cultural activities being held by the South Korean Cultural Centre.

More than 100 Zippo lighter enthusiasts and collectors gathered in Hà Nội to enjoy their common hobby last week.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Phúc Yên College of Industry and Flamingo Group with the aim of enhancing the quality of human resources in the tourism industry.

Nook and Cranny: Christmas decorations at the foot of the Long Biên Bridge in Hà Nội. — VNS Photo Việt Thanh