Two died, 15 houses were damaged and hundreds of hectares of rice flooded yesterday due to typhoon Son Tinh in the central provinces of Hà Tĩnh, Nghệ An and Thanh Hóa.

Major economic hubs of big cities and provinces nationwide have announced ambitious multi-billion dollar projects to become smart cities, well-equipped to take advantage of opportunities presented by the digital age.

Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province plans to pour more investment in high-quality tourism projects in an effort to increase the length of tourists’ stays, according to Nguyễn Hữu Thọ, chairman of Việt Nam Tourism Association.

Setting foot on the “Mama’s homestay” founded by Lê Hồng Thái, many tourists are impressed with lovely wooden houses on a hill and their cheerful young owner.

A Vietnamese student in Australia has launched a YouTube channel named Vương Anh’s Cooking Journey to introduce Viet Nam’s tourist spots and dishes from many regions.

Under a Government plan for a Cross-Border Economic Zone in Long An Province, Kiến Tường Town has seen new factories, vocational training opportunities and commercial centres set up in the last few years. Additional foreign investment is expected to provide even more jobs for locals. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

Police found two men packing heroin and synthetic drugs at a house in Mộc Châu Town in the northern province of Sơn La late Thursday evening. They seized about 15 bricks of heroin, three kilos of crystal meth and 6,000 methamphetamine pills.

As one of the four most beautiful bays in Việt Nam, Vĩnh Hy Bay in Ninh Thuận Province is famous for its pristine beauty. It is a special destination for both international and domestic travelers seeking a marine tourism experience.

The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG – www.2030wrg.org) is a public-private-civil society partnership that supports governments accelerate reforms with the aim of ensuring sustainable water resources management for the long-term development and economic growth of their countries. 


In recent years, the Vietnamese music scene, especially music for young people, has made great strides in production quality, especially music videos. In the past, music videos were simple, with the main content used to highlight vocals and music. The videos of today are very different.