Việt Nam News

Since the beginning of 2023, Việt Nam has seen a significant rise in the number of tourists. Hà Nội alone welcomed more than three million visitors in January and February, an increase of 2.8 compared to 2022. Head of the Hà Nội Tourism Department, Đặng Hương Giang, spoke to chinhphu.vn about the opportunities and challenges the tourism growth brings to the capital.

Composed of 20 women ranging in age from 50 to 70 years old, these performers from Quới Hiệp Hamlet in Trung Thành Tây Commune have delivered countless displays of their mesmerising craft to the local community.

Three years ago, Shan Coralie Barker, a British tourist, and her husband, Dixon John Garth, were transferred to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases on their first visit to Việt Nam shortly after they landed at Hà Nội’s airport.

The Ministry of Health and AstraZeneca Vietnam Company Ltd have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen their long-term partnership and strengthen their collaboration to comprehensively enhance healthcare for the people of Việt Nam.

The Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) donated US$200,000 to the Turkish Red Crescent Association and the Syrian Red Crescent Association to support the two countries’ people overcoming the consequences of earthquakes on March 9.

A project titled “Rice straw-based circular economy for improved biodiversity and sustainability” (RiceEco) will be implemented by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), together with partner countries Việt Nam and Cambodia for a period of three years from 2023 to 2026.

Pleiku City in Gia Lai Province is focusing on erasing illiteracy among ethnic minorities. Night classes have been held since many months ago, with more and more students joining, eager to learn how to read and write.

Officials of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of central province of Quảng Ngãi had a meeting on Wednesday with photographer Ronald L. Haeberle, who took pictures of the brutal Sơn Mỹ massacre on March 16, 1968.

The Chinese Government has decided to add Việt Nam to the list of countries to which group tours can be conducted starting from March 15, according to Peng Shituan, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Việt Nam.

In a recent interview with the daily newspaper Nhân Dân (The People), Dr Nguyễn Văn Chi talks about his dream to elevate the emergency system so more people can be treated even before they come to the hospital.

The plan aims to bolster the country's tourism brand and enhance its competitiveness while supporting Việt Nam's overall tourism development strategy.

Experts say this puts human health at risk, and warn that avoiding sunlight is not enough, as UV exists during rainy and cloudy days.

The inspection by the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will exclude donations used for religious activities in temples and pagodas.

The total electricity produced in February 2023 reached 20.22 billion kWh, an increase of 9.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2022.

National Route 14E connects the east and west sides of Quảng Nam and links this province to the Central Highlands region and Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.

The projects are on providing equipment to support children with hearing impairments at the centre for inclusive education development of Cà Mau Province, providing three classrooms and toilets at the primary school of Ward 8/1 in Section C, Ward 8 of Cà Mau City, and supplying echocardiogram machines to Nhân dân Gia Định Hospital in HCM City.

Responding to "Áo Dài Week", the Women's Union of Quảng Ngãi Province has organised the programme "Áo Dài zero đồng" to bring joy to many poor and disadvantaged women who now have a chance to own the traditional dress

The city’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has requested relevant authorities to verify the information about this incident, said Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương, deputy director of the department.