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HCM City moves to ease financial burden on chronic kidney disease patients

Cà Mau to expand sustainable shrimp farming models

The southernmost province of Cà Mau, the country’s largest shrimp producer, plans to expand many of its sustainable farming models to fully exploit its potential.

A special Taekwondo class

This is a martial arts class like no other. This is where orphans, poor kids and disabled people are not only taught self-defence but given the care they desearve. Check it out!

112 killed in traffic accidents in Việt Nam during six-day break

A total of 117 traffic accidents were recorded across Việt Nam during six days of the Tết holiday, resulting in 112 deaths and 150 injuries.

Trường Sa Islands light up with clean energy

Islanders living in the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago have been benefiting from the installation of a solar and wind energy system to replace the limited power supplied by diesel generators over past decade.

Robbers steal hundreds of millions of đồng from toll station office in Đồng Nai

At 7 am today two young men wearing black jackets and masks and with a machete and a gun barged into the HCM City-Long Thành-Dầu Giây Expressway’s toll collection office in Đồng Nai Province and robbed hundreds of millions of đồng.

5-car pileup blocks Đà Lạt highway

A car braked suddenly to avoid a motorbike that was crossing National Highway 20 in Đà Lạt on February 6, and was hit by vehicles coming behind it, causing a pileup and blocking traffic for five kilometres.

Where mini firefighting vehicles help save lives

Quarter Safeguard team’s mini fire fighting vehicles work to save people in HCM City.

Living energy of “broken leaves”

Two disabled men Đỗ Hà Cừ and Nguyễn Minh Luân are compared with “broken leaves”, but they bring green of vigour to the community.

Visiting pagodas during Tết

Traditionally, during the first three days of the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese families go to pagodas and temples to pray for health, happiness and good fortune in the year ahead. Offerings, including flowers, incense and fruit, are given to wish for a successful year for friends and relatives.

Traffic accidents kill 15 on first day of Tết

According to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, 21 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, causing 15 deaths and 13 injuries, on Tuesday, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Go! Pig racers

Horse racing, yes. Dog racing, sure. But pig racing? Well guess what, in one region in Việt Nam pig racing is a big deal. It's the year of the Pig this year. Check out these trotting trotters!

Nature lover produces organic coconut charcoal

From discarded coconut shells, one engineer in HCM City has successfully manufactured smoke-free charcoal which is not harmful to people’s health, helping to reduce environmental pollution.

Students create innovative products for community

More university and high school students are participating in innovative technology and engineering activities to serve community needs.

Bình Thuận, Mũi Né packed with Tết revellers

More than 100,000 holidaymakers are expected to visit the south-central coastal province of Bình Thuận during the nine-day Tết holiday, according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

HCM City downtown filled with garbage after New Year fireworks show

A sea of garbage greeted sanitation workers near Bạch Đằng Wharf and at Tôn Đức Thắng Street at the intersection with Nguyễn Huệ Flower Road after the Lunar New Year Eve fireworks display at midnight yesterday (Monday).

Six babies born in Từ Dũ Hospital at midnight as Lunar New Year kicks off

Food safety streets to be expanded in Hà Nội

Hà Nội will expand the food safety street model after its successful trial implementation over the past year.

Life moves at slower pace in Hà Nội on the first morning of the new year

After a few busy days shopping and preparations in the run-up to Tết, the first day of the lunar new year is usually one of the rare occasions when the hubbub of a fast-changing Hà Nội winds down as a significant portion of the population return to their hometown for the long holiday. Traditionally, most people stay in with their families after a late and festive night ringing in the new year.