WWF launches Plastic Smart Cities initiative in Southeast Asia

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling on cities in Southeast Asia to join Patong (Thailand), Donsol (Philippines) and Phú Quốc Islands (Việt Nam) in making a commitment to eliminate plastic pollution, by developing an action plan and trial innovative solutions.

Chinese artist exhibits landscape paintings at HCM City museum

Chinese artist Chen Yi is displaying his watercolour paintings depicting Vietnamese landscapes and people at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

A banner year for summer tourism

As prices remain steady, tourism growth looks rosy in this summer

New passenger service to be launched to Thổ Châu Island

A 160-passenger ship which can travel at up to 40kms an hour will begin operating from Phú Quốc Island to Thổ Châu Island in Kiên Giang Province.

Phu Quoc Fish Sauce wins EU approval The Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association yesterday received the EU Certificate of Protected Designation of Origin of Phu Quoc (PDO "Phu Quoc").

Air Mekong to boost flights ahead of lunar new year Mekong Aviation JSC (Air Mekong) would put on an additional 270 flights equivalent to 25,000 seats on some domestic routes during the upcoming Tet holiday, the carrier announced on Monday.

Beaches, islands top destinations Popular islands and beaches have received more local travellers this month. Nguyen Cong Hoan, deputy director of Ha Noi Redtours, said the number of registered tours to the central...

Wind, solar power remain largely untapped resource The director of the Viet Nam Energy Consulttancy Centre, To Quoc Tru, spoke to Viet Nam News about the nation's potential for alternative energy development.

Vina Star Motors launches new car Vina Star Motors Corp. has launched a new eight-seat car, the Mitsubishi ZINGER, which will be available in four colours and two versions - the luxury GLS and the economy GL.