Where disaster strikes, goodwill follows

In times of emergency, Vietnamese people have a knack for reacting quite promptly. They co-ordinate well, communicate well, and set aside any disagreements to work towards a common goal, which in this case is to bring people to safety and provide them with life’s necessities.

Waiting for a second miracle

Lying on the bed of the Military Hospital 103 in Hà Nội with jaundiced skin, Nguyễn Thị Diệp, 25 years old, is waiting for her second liver transplant.

Major bus stations in HCM City improve services In addition to new upgrades to Miền Đông Bus Station, the quality of major bus station systems in HCM City has improved in recent years.

Gala to raise funds for the needy

Well-known singers and dancers will perform at a charity concert on October 21 to raise funds for the poor in HCM City.

Cần Thơ to lengthen under-construction embankment as more riverbank erodes

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ will build an additional 30-metre stretch of embankment at a site of erosion along the Trà Nóc River in Bình Thủy District.

Sài Gòn Railways to sell Tết tickets for groups in October Sài Gòn Railways Transport JSC will start selling group tickets for next year’s Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays in early October, according to its director, Đỗ Quang Văn.

Vietjet launches POWER PASS SkyBoss for unlimited flying

With the pass, worth nearly VNĐ69 million (US$3,000), passengers can buy SkyBoss tickets just three hours before the scheduled departure time on more than 50 routes across Việt Nam, the airline said in a statement. 

Long live the Rông house

Rông house, a variation of stilt houses unique to the Central Highlands in Việt Nam, is a spacious gathering area of each village. While people still appreciate and use the traditionally built Rông house for its purpose, modernization changes the way it’s been built.

Back to childhood with activities celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in Hà Nội The Mid-Autumn Festival seems different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The atmosphere is less boisterous and fewer events are being held, but people can still enjoy various festive activities at major locations in Hà Nội.

An Giang, southern provinces work to revive tourism sector The Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta province of An Giang plans to promote co-operation with HCM City and Mekong Delta provinces to help revive the tourism sector.