COVID-19: The military will serve the nation and the people, no matter what hardship

The Việt Nam Government Portal (VGP) talks to Major General Nguyễn Văn Tín, deputy head of the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Political Information and Training, about the military’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19

National treasures aplenty at Ha Noi pagoda

The two new national treasures – a pair of stone lion statues and a red-lacquered altar trimmed with gold – are expected to help turn the thousand-year-old pagoda into a top tourism destination in the capital.

PM lauds medical staff in COVID-19 fight Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Wednesday sent a letter to staff of the health care sector lauding their contributions to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Trôi and chay cakes for Cold Food Festival

Hunting Northern Lights at the edge of the earth

Bùi Hồng Ngọc takes a fairytale trip in search of the Aurora in Teriberka, a town poised on the shores of the Barents Sea in the Arctic, which is literally on the edge of the mainland from where it's only water all the way to the North Pole.

Wooden sculptures play key roles in life and death The province's Bahnar and Jrai ethnic groups' Pơ Thi or Bỏ Mả ceremony is held one to three years after someone dies to ask for the dead's permission to let the living move the corpse to a new tomb.

Tây Thiên Mother Goddess worship recognised as national intangible heritage The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised the Tây Thiên Mother Goddess worship in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc as a national intangible heritage.

Don't judge the book by its cover, do not judge a woman by the áo dài she wears

This week leading up to International Women's Day tomorrow, Việt Nam's Women's Union has appealed to all women in the country to wear their áo dài, be proud of their common heritage and protect it together.

Photo contest highlights Việt Nam’s history, cultural development

Vietnamese photographers in the country and abroad are encouraged to join the Việt Nam Photo Contest and Exhibition 2020, which aims to capture images of Việt Nam’s development in culture, economy and international integration.

Prudential Vietnam launches unique healthcare revival rider

Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private Ltd. has launched a healthcare rider, PRU-Hành Trang Vui Khỏe, a comprehensive solution providing customers with a unique revival benefit.