Traffic congestion still a big problem for Hà Nội

Despite numerous attempts by the Hà Nội authorities to ease traffic congestion in the capital, roads still remain crowded.

Keeping fishing going

Đinh Dũng, is a fisherman on the Sơn Trà Peninsula. His father and grandfather were fishermen too. His area is now becoming more modern and developed. There are now high-rise buildings on beaches where there were once only fishing villages.

Fishing villages co-exist with development

Stretching 90km along the coast over the Hải Vân Pass to Hội An, fishing villages and crowded fishery communities have been around for centuries. However, temples dedicated to whales – fishermen's guardian angels – are now the last vestiges of ancient fishing villages that have been replaced by high rise buildings and mass tourism.

COVID-19: Hà Nội and HCM City issue rules for citizens

Two of the country’s biggest cities, Hà Nội and HCM City, on Friday issued a number of recommendations on social distancing for its citizens to follow amid growing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, effective March 28 until at least April 15.

Achieving UNESCO recognition is hard but keeping it is even harder

Associate Professor Trần Tân Văn, director of the Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources, has been preparing dossiers for many of Việt Nam’s natural heritages to seek UNESCO recognition.

Expensive imported flowers a hot item for Tết

As the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday is less than two weeks away, people in HCM City and across the country are opening their wallets to buy special ornamental plants and imported flowers to decorate their homes for the nation's biggest festival.

Hà Nội assesses earthquake risks Hà Nội’s Department of Construction (DoC) has asked localities to check buildings, particularly high-rise apartment blocks and reservoirs, to prepare for earthquakes.

Hà Nội shaken as a result of Cao Bằng earthquake Residents in Hà Nội felt tremors at 8am on Monday morning.

Hà Nội to supervise implementation of law on construction planning The People’s Council of Hà Nội has set up a team to supervise compiling and implementing the law on construction planning in the city from November.

High-rise apartments trigger Hà Nội traffic hotspots

Eight more traffic hotspots have cropped up in Hà Nội despite the city’s efforts to improve infrastructure.