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.
13:57, 2014/07/25
ASEAN, EU eye partnership
Southeast Asia and Europe will work together to make each area strong, officials from both regions agreed at a conference this week in Belgium.
09:57, 2014/07/25
USAID assists Vietnam in climate change adaptation
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged to provide Vietnam with one of the latest state-of-the-art technical tools, aimed at assisting Vietnam best adapt and cope with climate change.
19:06, 2014/07/24
Hanoi calls for reviewing social housing project
The Ha Noi People`s Committee has asked relevant departments to review the progress of social housing projects and report on when the projects will be completed, before July 25.
15:12, 2014/07/24
Int’l community applauds Vietnam’s HIV programmes
HIV/AIDS prevention work in Vietnam has been hailed as the epitome of enormous achievements other nations should strive to emulate at the 20th international AIDS conference (IAC) ongoing in Melbourne, Australia from July 20-25.
15:04, 2014/07/24
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia children join exchange program in HCM city
The programme aims to strengthen solidarity and international friendship, as well as tightening the relationship between the three countries
09:28, 2014/07/24
Plan to cleanse city of rampant advertising
A major plan to regulate the installment of outdoors advertising billboards in Ha Noi has been developed by the city to deal with unauthorised outdoor advertising.
07:50, 2014/07/24
Noi Bai unveils first sleeping pods
Vietnam Airlines Tourism Company (VATC) has installed the first ever sleeping pods in Noi Bai International Airport to serve the passengers.
14:23, 2014/07/23
Vietnam awards Friendship Orders to Belgian diplomats
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on July 22 presented Vietnam’s Friendship Order to two Belgian diplomats in recognition of their contributions to the friendship between the two countries.
10:08, 2014/07/23
Coach catches fire inside Hai Van Tunnel
A coach carrying 35 passengers from Da Nang City to Thua Thien-Hue Province caught fire inside the Hai Van Tunnel yesterday morning.
08:38, 2014/07/23
Typhoon Rammasun racks up massive $5.9m damage bill
Typhoon Rammasun has dealt a massive VND125 billion (US$5.9 million) blow to Viet Nam`s northern region, an official damage report released yesterday said.
08:34, 2014/07/23
Senior leaders receive newly-accredited ambassadors
Diplomats should strengthen all-around cooperation with other countries and help the world learn more about Vietnam, its land, people and culture.
16:01, 2014/07/22
Footballers detained for match-fixing claims
Six players of the V-League’s Dong Nai FC will soon be prosecuted for match-fixing, major general Ho Sy Tien, head of the Police Department for Investigation of Social Order-related Crimes.
15:34, 2014/07/22
Typhoon Rammasun claims 27 lives
Ha Giang is the hardest hit in terms of human loss, with 7 deaths, closely followed by Lai Chau 6, Lang Son 5, Lao Cai 3, Son La 3, Cao Bang 1, Dien Bien 1, and Bac Kan 1
11:20, 2014/07/22
Typhoon hits hard in mountainous provinces
Landslides caused by Typhoon Rammasun killed seven people from Nang Don Commune yesterday, including a 10-day-old child.
11:05, 2014/07/22
Typhoon leaves trail of destruction in northern provinces
Typhoon Rammasun has led to the flooding of many northern provinces of Viet Nam, and the deaths of at least 11 people, while several are missing.
11:02, 2014/07/22
Japan's pilot project provides Vietnam with 180 composite vessels
The company’s director Yukio Kikuchi said the project will benefit fishermen in Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Binh Dinh provinces.
10:39, 2014/07/22
Over 500 Hanoi traffic police provided with first aid training
The Road and Railway Traffic Police Office, under the Hanoi Police organised the training course for the morning.
09:05, 2014/07/22
Clinton pays a visit to Vietnam
Clinton, who visited Vietnam for the first time as the US president in November 2000, is visiting India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia from July 16-23.
08:38, 2014/07/22
Youths to play role of UN diplomats
Wearing suits and ties and acting like young diplomats, students from throughout Vietnam will convene in Hanoi on July 26-27 to participate in model United Nations debates on issues pertaining to globalization.
16:11, 2014/07/21
Earthquakes likely to reoccur in Son La
Experts have warned of more earthquakes in the northern mountainous province of Son La after it was hit by three consecutive ones on Saturday.