Words on the Street: Vietnam's E-Cigarette ban sparks debate
Welcome back to Words on the Street, where we explore the stories that influence discussions and spark arguments on Hanoi's bustling streets.
21:28, 2025/01/13
Young voices celebrate and preserve Hanoi’s cultural heritage
The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.
23:06, 2025/01/11
Hanoi determined to enrich English learning for suburbs, rural students
Students are required to spend at least 30 minutes a day studying English on their own, with support from their teachers.
10:53, 2024/12/09
Hanoi to ensure medicine supply during Tet holiday
Plans are being drawn up to stockpile medicines in hospitals and a disease control center in Hanoi.
09:01, 2014/03/27
Vinmec performs first stem-cell therapy for one-year-old baby
Specialists at Vinmec International Hospital in Hanoi have performed stem-cell therapy on a one-year-old baby boy to try and overcome the effects of cerebral palsy (brain paralysis).
08:46, 2014/03/27
Vietnam, Cuba work closely on publishing
Vietnam and Cuba will work closely together in book publishing under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Hanoi on March 26.
14:10, 2014/03/26
Vietnam to have encyclopedia with total of 35 episodes
On March 25, Dr. Lai Van Hung, director of Academy of Social Sciences Vietnam said that it is expected in 8-10 years time, Vietnam will have completed the national Encyclopedia.
08:15, 2014/03/25
St Paul hospital carries out 2nd kidney transplant
The Saint Paul Hospital in Hanoi has successfully performed its second kidney transplant, where the patient and donor were siblings.
15:13, 2014/03/24
Pioneering Vietnam prepares for new TB drugs
Later this year, Vietnam will become the first country that treats multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) cases with new medicines, a health official has said.
15:09, 2014/03/24
President awards prestigious honour to Nghe An school
President Truong Tan Sang on March 23 presented the Labour Hero title to the Phan Boi Chau High School for Gifted Students in the central province of Nghe An, on the occasion of its 40th founding anniversary.
14:48, 2014/03/24
Investors run away from vocational schools
Anticipating the gloomy future of vocational schools which cannot enroll students, investors now try to bargain the schools away to quit the unprofitable investment field.
14:23, 2014/03/24
Pioneering Vietnam prepares for new TB drugs
Later this year, Vietnam will become the first country that treats multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) cases with new medicines, a health official has said.
11:56, 2014/03/24
Ministry agrees to pilot foreign language teaching in kindergartens
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has approved a pilot programme for teaching of foreign language at nursery schools following demand from many parents.
10:19, 2014/03/23
French professors and practising physicians honoured in Vietnam
Vietnam Embassy in France held a solemn ceremony "For People`s Health" to award medals for 3 French professors and doctors who have made great contributions to the development of Vietnam`s health.
08:24, 2014/03/23
Improving children eye care
The National Institute of Ophthalmology and the ORBIS non-governmental organisation signed a cooperation document to improve the institute’s child eye care capacity.
11:24, 2014/03/21
Author reprints inspiring book
After its debut in 1970, the autobiography Toi Di Hoc (I Went to School) by disabled teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky is being republished by First News and will be displayed at the 2014 Book Festival in HCM City on Monday.
10:40, 2014/03/20
PTE Academic English test introduced in Vietnam
The first two PTE Academic testing centres are due to start operations in Hanoi and HCM City in mid-March.
16:19, 2014/03/19
April 21 to be annual Book Day in Vietnam
The Book Day will be organised throughout the country on April 21 to encourage reading among the people and increase awareness about the importance and significance of reading books
14:44, 2014/03/19
Surgery brings happiness for children with cleft lips and palates
Truong Thi Ut from Binh Chanh District faced a dreadful dilemma. Should she give birth to her six-months old, unborn son if he had a cleft lip, as ultra sound images revealed?
10:44, 2014/03/19
Vietnam-Japan College to be established
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on March 17 approved the establishment of the Vietnam-Japan College under the Vietnam National University in Hanoi.
12:49, 2014/03/18
Awarding 100 scholarships to medical students
The Nguyen Van Huong Scholarship Management Board will be awarding 100 scholarships to medical students at Pham Ngoc Thach Medicine University and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City.
10:24, 2014/03/18
A bilingual English-Vietnamese book on Truong Sa launched
A bilingual English-Vietnamese book on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, comprising 400 photos and notes taken by the photographer Hoang Chi Hung, has been launched in HCM City.
10:10, 2014/03/18
It’s time for e-learning to boom in Vietnam
E-learning, with its high usability and interaction level, has become more and more popular in Vietnam. The market is expected to witness a boom once more big e-learning app developers jump into it.
14:11, 2014/03/17
Vietnam sprinting for another 20,000 PhDs by 2020
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has vowed to produce 20,000 PhDs more by 2020. To reach that number, Vietnam will have to handle a gigantic workload.