Classical music inspires artist to draw The exhibition, entitled Cận Cảnh 1 (Close-Up 1), features 17 acrylic paintings. The pieces are mostly large in an abstract style.

World Bank offers new credit to develop urban centres The World Bank Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved a US$194.36 million credit to help four secondary cities in Việt Nam build critically-needed municipal infrastructure and strengthen urban planning.

Ancient temple needs restoration

A 200-year-old temple in the central province of Hà Tĩnh which is part of local spiritual life is in serious need of repair.

Communities across the central region go green

Trần Thị Hồng's bio-tech start-up business in the central city of Đà Nẵng can recycle about 100 tonnes of household organic waste into safe dishwashing liquid for sale each day. 

Citizens to have electronic medical records by the end of this year  By the end of 2019, all Vietnamese people will have electronic medical records, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

School with green atmosphere When the drum sounds to signal break time, hundreds of students at Kỳ Xuân Primary School flock to the school yard which looks like a green park.

NA deputies discuss socio-economic challenges National Assembly deputies continued discussing socio-economic development during their working session yesterday with a focus on difficulties and shortcomings that needed to be addressed.

Belgian partner helps Việt Nam develop green-growth strategy

Grape planters in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận in the past had to dig wells during the dry season to get irrigation water, at a cost of VNĐ50 million (US$2,100) per hectare.

Climate change adaption set as IFAD’s priority in its next decade to Việt Nam Private investment mobilisation to rural areas, micro finance for women and smart climate change adaption are three top priorities of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in its coming years in Việt Nam, IFAD Associate Vice President Donal Brown said Wednesday.

Whirlwind damages houses in central provinces Whirlwinds and hail caused extensive damage to property and crops in many border districts in the central provinces of Hà Tĩnh and Nghệ An