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.
08:44, 2014/07/02
China steps up hindrance of VN
China stepped up efforts to prevent Vietnamese law enforcement ships from approaching the oil rig it has illegally stationed in Vietnamese waters since early last month.
08:30, 2014/07/02
Officials meet with UNESCO leader
High-ranking Vietnamese officials yesterday welcomed the President of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA) George Christophides, lauding the federation`s contribution to culture, education and science.
09:23, 2014/07/01
Fisheries surveillance ship KN-781officially handed over
The fisheries surveillance ship KN-781 has been designed by Damen Group from the Netherlands in accordance with European standards.
08:40, 2014/07/01
Hanoi inaugurates French-funded bus-route
The Hanoi public transport system commenced a new bus route on June 30 along Yen Phu road.
08:34, 2014/07/01
Vietnamese authorities stay strong at oil rig site
China keeps five military ships to defend its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou – 981 which is illegally standing in Vietnam’s continental shelf and exclusive economic zone, reported the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department.
13:40, 2014/06/30
North-South railway threatened by landslide
Serious landslides along the Lam River in the central province of Nghe An pose a major threat to the safety of more than 40 north-south trains that pass this section every day, particularly during storm and flood seasons.
12:11, 2014/06/30
Reservoir control to benefit millions in central region
More than 1.7 million people and thousands of hectares of rice in the central province of Quang Nam and Da Nang city will soon be protected from heavy flood and drought damage.
11:58, 2014/06/30
Quang Ninh Province warms itsresidents not to sell precious plant varieties to Chinese
Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have issued an edict forbidding the practices of collecting, trading and conveying plant varieties listed as rare and precious.
07:28, 2014/06/30
Employment rate up, poor households down
In the twelve months leading up to July 1, the country’s labour forces surged by 200,000 workers, while concurrently the number of poor households dropped 16.1%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
07:23, 2014/06/30
Charitable programme for Vietnamese disable children
A fundraising drive was held in Hanoi as part of an ongoing charitable programme providing surgeries for Vietnamese children with congenital and other abnormalities of the genitalia.
06:59, 2014/06/30
Vietnamese doctor receives Int’l recognition
Dr. Duong Quang Trung’s research project on cognitive radio was named the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Communications (ICC) in Sydney, Australia.
14:02, 2014/06/29
Empowering youth for sustainable development forum opens
A forum aimed at educating and empowering Vietnamese youth with the capacity to participate in matters that will impact sustainable development opened at Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien Hue province on June 28.
09:21, 2014/06/29
China still adds fuel to East Sea hot spot
Despite incessantly asserting it desires peace and does not want to complicate the situation, China continues to blatantly doublespeak in attempts to change the status quo in defiance of all.
16:22, 2014/06/27
AEF organized a hand-over ceremony to Laos
The Finance Ministries of Vietnam and Laos organized a hand-over ceremony of the Dongkhamsang Academy of Economics and Finance project (the second phase)-a gift of the Vietnam Government to Laos in Vientiane.
16:12, 2014/06/27
Accidents have decreased in six months
The first half of the year saw fewer road accidents, with just around 12,800 cases compared to over 14,800 cases in the same period last year.
16:08, 2014/06/27
The Lo River polluted due to paper manufacturer
The Lo River, which runs across Tuyen Quang Province, has turned black over the last few years. It is now called the dead river as no living organism can survive in its waters.
15:57, 2014/06/27
VNA explained technical problems for delayed flight
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) said on June 23 its flight on June 21 took off later than schedule due to technical problems and that the delay had nothing to do with a privileged passenger as rumored.
14:37, 2014/06/27
Big cities lack of medical waste treatment systems
About 300-500 tons of medical waste, including 45 tons of hazardous medical waste, is discharged to the environment everyday. Only about 50 percent of hospitals have medical wastewater treatment systems.
08:28, 2014/06/27
10th Vietnamese Talents Awards takes place in southern Vietnam
The Vietnamese Talents Awards, 2014 for the southern region was officially launched in HCM City. A number of scientists, sponsors, as well as nearly 1,000 students from some universities in HCM City also took part in the event.
16:37, 2014/06/26
Fishermen of a sunken boat granted insurance and gifts
Authorities of Quang Ngai Province, Bau Oi Group and two other enterprises have given presents to disadvantaged children and families of fishermen who died after their boat was rammed and sunk.