Buckingham Palace conjures up Victorian ghosts in new show

The ballroom of Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace has been brought back to life through Pepper's Ghost: a 19th-century illusion recreated by Hollywood animation whizzkids.

Hà Nội struggles to repair damaged ancient buildings

The capital city is home to thousands of ancient structures with huge historical and cultural value; however, nearly half of them are degraded or even facing imminent destruction because of ageing, harsh weather and social changes, experts and residents have warned.

Prime Minister visits first international education city in Việt Nam Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and a Government delegation on July 2 visited the International Education City – IEC Quảng Ngãi, a key project to mark the 30th anniversary of the province's re-establishment day.

Airport expansion imperative

Đinh Việt Thắng, director general of the ACV, talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about the need to expand airport services

Equal access to public services shortens gap between the rich and the poor

Foreign and Vietnamese experts talk to Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Dương about the gap between the rich and the poor in Việt Nam and recommendations for this concerning problem.

Nestle partners with Cần Thơ, Vĩnh Long to promote school sports

The Cần Thơ city and Vĩnh Long Province education and training departments have signed a memorandum of understanding with Nestlé under which the company will sponsor school sports activities starting this year.

Domestic cinema faces challenges ahead: expert

Over the past 10 years, Việt Nam’s cinema market has developed strongly, becoming one of the hottest in the world. Dr Ngô Phương Lan, a film critic and former director of the Cinema Department, shares her views about cinema socialisation.

Why does renovation of old living quarters proceed so slowly?

Trần Ngọc Hùng, chairman of the Việt Nam Construction Association, speaks to Việt Nam News Agency about key reasons for the delays in the renovation of old living quarters in Hà Nội.

NA reviews law on unions, education

National Assembly (NA) deputies on Wednesday agreed that it is necessary to make amendments to the Law on Trade Unions to better protect labourers working for private enterprises.

NA Chairwoman lauds academies' leading research

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on May 17 congratulated the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences for its achievements during the past years and expressed her belief in the development of the social sciences.