General Giáp's legendary words echo as health workers battle COVID-19 outbreak

The actions of the country in recent days are reminiscent of the world-famous hand-written letters by General Võ Nguyên Giáp when he called on the advancing troops to race faster to Sài Gòn in 1975 and reunite Việt Nam.

Gia Lai border guards step up communication work on election

Soldiers in the border communes of Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have used mobile loudspeakers to disseminate information about the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils.

Sóc Trăng border guards use loudspeakers in COVID-19 communication campaign

Over the last year, people living in border areas of the southern province of Sóc Trăng have gotten used to seeing border guards carry a loudspeaker on their motorbikes telling them how to protect themselves from COVID-19.

Thousands of visitors flock to pagodas after COVID-19 closures end Two pagodas in northern Viet Nam welcomed more than 100,000 visitors over the weekend when they reopened after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City takes steps to control noise pollution The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed allowing the use of mobile apps to measure noise levels in residential areas. 

Festivals nationwide suspended due to COVID outbreak

Many festive and cultural activities nationwide to celebrate Tết (Lunar) New Year will be suspended due to the rising number of community COVID-19 infections in the past week.

Chance encounter with a Thai wedding

My friend and I were taking a leisurely walk one day just recently along a path in Dọi Village in the northern province of Sơn La, the immense fields of white plum flowers, dotted with the light pink of peach blossoms and pretty yellow of sunflowers, uplifting our souls. We then came across a group of local ethnic Black Thai women, who were putting on make-up and chatting in front of a house.

How are HCM City locals celebrating the holiday this year?

Restriction on social contacts might have changed how HCM City locals are approaching this year's festive season, but the “holiday spirit” has remained about the same.

Wild bird hunting and poaching rampant on Cát Bà Island Local people have long been reportedly involved in illegal wild bird hunting and poaching in Cát Bà Island of the northern city of Hải Phòng and local authorities have failed to curb the problem for decades.

Better communication helps improve public health care

Using social media to help spread information is part of a Citi Foundation’s project for COVID-19-related community relief and economic recovery efforts globally.