Memories of Sweden and Việt Nam captured

An exhibition of 20 photos by Swedish and Vietnamese amateur photographers was held at the residence of the Swedish ambassador to Việt Nam on Sunday.

Rạng Đông gives over $100,000 to rebuild houses destroyed in fire

The Rạng Đông Light Source and Vacuum Flask JSC has agreed to pay more than VNĐ2.4 billion (US$102,100) in compensation to nine families whose homes were damaged during a fire at the company’s warehouse last August, an official said on Monday.

More than Aus$25 mn raised as Australia reels from bushfire fury A global appeal to help Australian firefighters tackling catastrophic bushfires raised more than Aus$25 million today, as swaths of the country suffered extensive damage and the death toll from the long-running crisis hit 24.

Agriculture minister calls for stable pork prices The minister asked firms to work together to offer suitable prices for pork products to serve rising domestic demand ahead of Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year Holiday) and for exports.

Ancient war trap shows great campaign by Trần army in 13th century

Archaeologists have shared a common opinion that the recent unearthed pile area in coastal city of Hải Phòng show a mass scale of Bạch Đằng River victory in 1288 by the navy troop of Đại Việt (the then Việt Nam) against Yuan-Mongol invaders.

The Việt Nam People’s Army, serving faithfully during war and peace

On December 22, 1944, 75 years ago, the Việt Nam Liberation Army Team, the first major unit of the revolutionary armed forces and predecessor of the Việt Nam People's Army, was founded in a northern jungle following a direction of President Hồ Chí Minh.

Đồng Nai begins to repopulate pig herds after Africa swine fever epidemic The south-eastern province of Đồng Nai, the country’s largest pig producer, is taking measures to repopulate its pig herds that were decimated by Africa swine fever.

Finland picks youngest-ever prime minister Finland's Social Democrats elected a 34-year-old former transport minister to the post of prime minister on Sunday, making her the youngest head of government in the country's history.

Trudeau pushes tax cuts, climate in test for minority government Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a legislative agenda on Thursday that touts tax cuts and tougher climate actions in the first test of his new minority government.

Making sure children face a better future

Many children in Việt Nam that have a whole new lease on life thanks to Facing the World.