Five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Việt Nam, total hits 227 The latest report by Ministry of Health on Thursday confirmed five new COVID-19 infections, raising the toll to 227.

An Giang to raise over $275m for new-style rural area building The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang plans to mobilise VNĐ6.5 trillion (US$275.4 million) for the new-style rural area building programme for 2021-25, according to its People’s Committee.

6 great Vietnamese pop songs to help you dance your way through social distancing

Why not entertain yourself with a selection of Việt Nam’s most famous pop songs? You may know one or two from our selection.

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Hà Nội set to be country’s centre of books by 2030

More public and private libraries will be opened from now to 2025 as a part of a plan issued by the capital's People’s Committee to develop a reading culture and build Hà Nội into the country’s centre of books by 2030.

Contest for traditional instrumentalists to take place in September

Participants will include individuals and collectives who teach and perform in both State and private art troupes and training institutions nationwide.

PM agrees submission of Đông Hồ folk paintings dossier to UNESCO A dossier on the art of Đông Hồ folk paintings has been sent to UNESCO for inclusion on the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding, following Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s approval.

Five more COVID-19 cases confirmed bring total to 212

Five new cases of COVID-19 were announced Wednesday morning by the Ministry of Health, bringing the total number nationwide to 212.

Posters encouraging citizens to help fight virus released

Public places in 63 provinces and cities in Việt Nam will be decorated with posters to promote the awareness of measures everyone can take to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social enterprises on the rise in Việt Nam’s start-up culture

Since its debut in 2013, Ybox has developed from a Facebook fanpage sharing opportunities for university students to a website offering wide ranges of jobs, scholarships, competitions and application tips.