SocietyFemale correspondents devote themselves to charity work
Correspondents from the Việt Nam Women's Journalists Club are busy preparing volunteer trips for when the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.
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Life & StyleTraditional rice cakes put Bắc Ninh on foodies' map
Bắc Ninh Province is not only famous far and wide for being the birthplace of a duo of love songs (locally known as hát quan họ) but also bánh tẻ (steamed rice cakes) in Chờ Village.
HCM City presents first floating fruit festival with trimmings
The first floating fruit festival organised by HCM City next week will present specialty fruits from the southern region in a cultural milieu including folk music and dance.
SocietySilent sacrifices and victory of border soldiers in the fight against drug smugglers
Looking at the schedule noted in the desk calendar, Major Nguyễn Khắc Dũng knows that as a member of the Border Guard Soldiers’ Department of Drug and Crime Prevention, he has to prepare for a long investigation.
OpinionUNICEF Việt Nam urges parents to get children vaccinated against COVID-19
UNICEF Representative in Việt Nam Rana Flowers in her interview with the Việt Nam Government Portal recommended parents to get their young children to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect against potential future waves
Life & StyleEnjoying the timeless Phục Linh cake of Huế
Phục Linh cakes are an ancient tradition of Huế, itself the ancient capital of Việt Nam. My aunt brought me a couple of packages of the special treat from the Huế Imperial Palace during her Hà Nội visit last week.
FeaturesU Minh Thượng wetland reopens to eco-tourism after long hiatus
U Minh Thượng National Park in the southern province of Kiên Giang has been welcoming an increasing number of tourists after months of closure to prevent COVID-19 and wildfires.
SocietyNational Press Festival opens in Hà Nội
The National Press Festival opened at the Hanoi Museum on Wednesday, displaying outstanding publications in early 2022.
Life & StyleBình Thuận's Katê Festival, traditional gardening in Hội An recognised as national intangible cultural heritage
Katê Festival, the largest traditional festival of Chăm ethnicity people in Bình Thuận Province, has been recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as an intangible cultural heritage.
SocietyHCM City plans underground road to expand, beautify downtown space
An underground space including a four-lane road connecting downtown HCM City with the Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area is being planned by the municipal Department of Planning Architecture.
FeaturesBronze casting village in midst of revival
Though it has had its ups and downs throughout history, Phước Kiều Village in the central province of Quảng Nam's Điện Bàn District is on the way to reviving its ancient bronze casting thanks to efforts of local authorities and villagers.
Society15th Red Spring festival collects 8,600 blood units
More than 8,600 units of blood have been collected nationwide during the 15th Xuân Hồng (Red Spring) festival , 7,000 units higher than planned
Talk Around TownA simple act for a cleaner, greener city
It is past the first full moon after Tết (Lunar New Year festival) and the amount of discarded peach blossom branches has become a problem for the city's sanitary workers.
Life & StyleHCM City theatre gives kids something new to cheer
The Phương Nam Theatre has launched two new water puppetry and circus based plays, offering fresh entertainment options to children in HCM City.
EconomyCar sales down 34 per cent in January
As many as 30,742 cars were sold in Việt Nam in January, a decline of 34 percent compared to the previous month, according to the Việt Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Life & StyleTết film releases diappoint at the box office
Vietnamese films released nationwide during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday earned less than expected at the box office.
Life & StyleVN web dramas provide comic relief to YouTube millions
Web dramas produced by famous Vietnamese artistes earned millions of YouTube views and elicited heartwarming laughter during the Tết holiday.
Life & StyleHCM City celebrates Lantern Festival with parade, cultural shows
HCM City is organising several programmes including a parade to celebrate Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival), which falls on the 15th of the first lunar month.
Life & StylePerfume Pagoda ready to welcome tourists back
Preparations have been completed for the opening day of Perfume Pagoda, a famous spiritual tourist destination in Hà Nội.
SocietyAviation authority approves increase of flight frequency at Tân Sơn Nhất Int'l Airport amid high demand
The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) has decided to increase the landing and takeoff frequency at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City
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More drug addicts have community-based rehabilitation in the first 5 months: official
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UK, Việt Nam to promote cooperation in climate change response, clean energy
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Market caught in tug-of-war closes unchanged
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Supply stays ample, fuel prices likely rise in 2nd half of 2022
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Foreign arrivals surge nearly 7-fold in first six months
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