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).
13:53, 2025/02/10
Deepseek in Vietnam: Quiet beginnings for new and potential AI player
Welcome to this week's Words on the Street, where we explore the latest shifts shaping Vietnam's digital landscape, and look at Deepseek's quiet but intriguing entry into an AI market where ChatGPT reigns supreme.
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.
15:50, 2014/08/13
Over 500 Vietnamese workers remain in Libya
More than 500 guest workers still stranded in war-torn Libya will return to Vietnam in a couple of days under the Government’s recent directions after recent evacuations by charter flights and roads from Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey.
15:46, 2014/08/13
The sole survivor of Flight 474 accident return to Vietnam
Annette Herfkens, the author of book “192 Hours memoirs", will return to O Kha Mountain in Son Trung Commune, Khanh Son District where she faced death.
14:14, 2014/08/13
Experts discuss ways to save planet's primates
Scientists from 56 countries discussed how to conserve primate species at the International Primatological Society`s 25th Congress yesterday in Ha Noi.
14:06, 2014/08/12
6.5 kilograms of drugs seized at Noi Bai Int'l Airport
Noi Bai International Airport Border Gates Customs officials have reported to seize more than 6.5 kilograms of drugs from the luggage of a passenger flying from Hong Kong.
13:42, 2014/08/12
Drastic measures taken to keep out deadly Ebola virus
Vietnam is doing all it can to prevent the Ebola virus from entering the country, said deputy minister of health Nguyen Thanh Long at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for Ebola Virus Prevention in Hanoi on August 11.
17:38, 2014/08/11
Rhinos in risk of exctinction
Rhinos are being driven to extinction due to the demand for their horns and Vietnam is considered the main market for them, experts have said.
17:31, 2014/08/11
Project raises funds for AO victims
More than 3,000 people in HCM City walked in Dam Sen Park in District 11 last Saturday to raise funds for Agent Orange victims and the disabled.
13:55, 2014/08/11
Vietnam scrambles to prevent possible Ebola outbreak
Vietnam is scrambling to establish effective screening methods to cope with the Ebola epidemic by implementing standard laboratory diagnostic tests to detect the Ebola virus and ensure laboratory biosafety.
08:15, 2014/08/11
Vietnam pledges to manage Mekong River water resources sustainably
Vietnam attaches high importance to and prioritizes efforts to develop and use water resources of the Mekong River Basin effectively and sustainably in the context of global climate change, affirmed Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.
13:59, 2014/08/09
Vietnam speeds up exodus of workers from Libya
The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Seoul-based Huyndai Amco on August 9 stepped up the evacuation of 682 Vietnamese guest workers from Libya, chartering flights to remove them safely to the homeland via Egypt.
13:56, 2014/08/09
10th ASEAN Skills Competition taking shape
As many as 293 candidates from 10 ASEAN countries will take part in the 10th regional skills competition at the Hanoi-based National Convention Centre from October 19-29.
08:17, 2014/08/09
Community doles out assistance to AO victims
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and localities nationwide are carrying out charitable activities to support victims of Agent Orange/dioxin and their families in response to the Day for AO/Dioxin Victims (August 10).
08:07, 2014/08/09
Viet Nam issues directive to prevent Ebola outbreak
People from countries affected by the Ebola outbreak in the last 21 days, will have to sign a medical declaration before entering Viet Nam from August 15.
17:07, 2014/08/08
People busy with buying mooncakes in HCM city
The mooncake is a symbol of Mid Autumn Festival celebrated by Vietnamese for centuries.
14:49, 2014/08/08
Vietnamese naval fleet equipped with a new vessel
It is capable of sailing in rough seas and will also be useful in rescue missions, as it can house up to 120 people and is capable of towing ships weighing as much as 2,200 tonnes.
14:30, 2014/08/08
Summer festival kicks off in Da Lat
A photo exhibition titled “Da Lat romantic rain” featuring 20 pictures depicting romantic moments of the rain in the city by 10 photographers is the event’s highlight.
14:18, 2014/08/08
HCM city warns of acute diarrhoea
Summer is the favourable condition for the development of diarrhoea, so HCM City has urged preventive medicine centres in all districts to provide fresh water and standard toilets to prevent the disease.
14:10, 2014/08/08
Hanoians jostle for cheap Gucci
After a shop in Hanoi was accused of tax evasion, they held a sale with large discounts on Gucci products, prompting thousands of people to flock to the store in search of bargains.
14:01, 2014/08/08
Protecting the rights of Vietnamese guest workers
Vietnamese guest workers face a host of challenges related to dangerous living conditions, working conditions, exploitive employers, assault, and sexual abuse.
18:50, 2014/08/07
246 Vietnamese workers safely back home from Libya
As of August 7, over 246 Vietnamese workers have safely returned home from Libya amid the worsening violence, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh.