Hanoi streets splashed with color in celebration of CPV's 95th anniversary
The streets of Hanoi are aglow with color as the city celebrates the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2025).
21:16, 2025/02/06
Reviving To Lich River: Replenishing water from Red River and West lakes
Taking the water from the Red River and the West Lake to clean To Lich River is just one piece of the puzzle. Drastic actions are needed to keep the environment clean and green.
20:08, 2025/01/31
Thousands flock to Van Mieu for calligraphy tradition
Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, one of Hanoi's most important cultural landmarks, attracts thousands of visitors each Tet.
19:56, 2025/01/31
National Assembly promotes inclusive social assistance for all: UNFPA
Vietnam has made remarkable strides in developing a comprehensive, life-cycle, and gender-transformative social protection system.
17:07, 2015/12/25
Foreigners enjoy warm Christmas in Vietnam
Foreign tourists who are in Vietnam on Christmas and New Year holidays are enjoying a warm and jubilant festive atmosphere as they have been offered numerous preferential programmes.
10:42, 2015/12/25
Da Nang to dig its first river tunnel
The central city of Da Nang plans to build a tunnel through the Han River to ease traffic congestion at junctions in Son Tra and Hai Chau districts.
18:15, 2015/12/24
Vietnam to build tsunami warning system
Vietnam will start building a tsunami warning system next year, with 532 alert stations in 13 coastal cities facing a high tsunami risk.
11:54, 2015/12/24
Aviation security must improve: Deputy PM
Vietnam`s civil aviation security needs to improve in the next five years to avoid mistakes that could lead to a tragedy, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said on December 23.
15:54, 2015/12/23
Hanoi to prevent food poisoning during the Tet holiday
Hanoi People`s Committee will uniformly implement all necessary measures to curb unhygienic food and food of unknown origins and prevent food poisoning during the Tet holiday and festivals.
10:40, 2015/12/23
More academic opportunies for Vietnamese students in Hungary
As many as 100 Vietnamese students and post graduates will have the chance to study in Hungary under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships programme, heard a press conference in Hanoi on December 22.
10:40, 2015/12/23
Christmas in the air in every corner of Hanoi
Three days away from Christmas Eve, festive atmosphere is spreading out into every corner of Hanoi, from shopping malls, hotels, restaurants to streets illuminated with multi-coloured lights.
21:49, 2015/12/22
Launching "Normal or abnormal" campaign to break down gender discrimination
A campaign themed "Normal or abnormal" to help Vietnam abolish gender discrimination was officially launched in Hanoi on December 21.
18:20, 2015/12/22
Implementing a model of no-smoke restaurant - mutual interest
To limit damages caused by cigarette smoking and towards no-smoke public places, Canada`s HealthBridge organization in Vietnam in collaboration with Hanoi Health Department conducted "No-smoke restaurant" model in the city.
15:04, 2015/12/22
More than 70 children get free heart surgery
Over 70 children living with heart diseases nationwide will receive free surgery worth VND1.6 billion under a programme co-worked by Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage (SPVB) and the VinaCapital Foundation.
10:24, 2015/12/22
Vietnam marks ratification of UN children’s rights convention
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has called for stronger commitments by every sector at all levels and the entire society to the child protection, care and education despite substantial progress over the past 25 years.
18:57, 2015/12/21
Congratulations to Catholics, Protestants on Christmas
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan wished Catholic and Protestant dignitaries and followers a merry Christmas.
14:39, 2015/12/21
Over 1,400 people register to donate organs and tissue
"Joining Hands for Life" festival held in Hanoi on December 19 has set a new record in Vietnam, with more than 1,400 people registered to donate organs and tissue.
11:07, 2015/12/20
Russian reporters honoured with friendship medals
The Vietnam Embassy in Russia bestowed the President’s friendship medals upon four experienced reporters from the local news agency and radio – Spunnik Internationals – on December 18.
16:37, 2015/12/19
National priorities on sexual, reproductive health beyond 2015
National priorities on sexual, reproductive health and family planning beyond 2015 were announced at a workshop held by the Ministry of Health and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Hanoi on December 18.
19:26, 2015/12/18
Continuing to honour thoughts of President Ho Chi Minh abroad
The Foreign Ministry organised a conference at the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi on December 17 to review the project honouring the late President Ho Chi Minh abroad.
14:20, 2015/12/18
Second awards launched for external information services
The second National External Information Service Awards 2015 were officially launched in Hanoi on December 17.
10:30, 2015/12/18
Passenger vehicles permitted to drive through Vietnam-China border
Passenger vehicles from Vietnam were permitted to drive through Mong Cai Border Gate in northern Quang Ninh province to Dongxing city, China and vice versa from December 17.
15:02, 2015/12/17
Holding workshop themed “Population and sustainable development in Vietnam”
The Party Central Committee’s Commission for Popularisation and Education and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly organised the “Population and sustainable development in Vietnam” workshop in Hanoi on December 16.
11:30, 2015/12/17
Ministries asked to balance budget to ensure wage reform in 2016
According to the decision issued on December 14 on the allocation of the State budget in 2016, the Prime Minister asked ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government and State agencies, and State-owned enterprises to balance their budget to ensure adjustment of salaries and pensions.