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).
22:43, 2025/02/12
Hanoi boosts digital transformation in cadastral administration
To streamline residence management and reduce land paperwork, Hanoi is speeding up the digitization of land use rights and assets and cleaning up the city's land data.
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.
16:54, 2014/04/02
Project on improving climate change adaptation in Quang Nam
How to help Tam Ky city in the central province of Quang Nam effectively respond to climate change was the focus of a workshop jointly held by the provincial Red Cross and the American Red Cross (ARC) in the city on April 1.
14:08, 2014/04/02
Preserving Gongs in The Central Highland province of Gia Lai
The Central Highland province of Gia Lai is making every effort to preserve and promote the cultural space of its famous gongs, which were recognised by UNESCO as an intangible and oral masterpiece of human culture in 2006.
08:53, 2014/04/02
Nghe An boots UXO clearance efforts
A project to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) left from the American War in Vietnam has been performing in the central province of Nghe An, with a total investment of over 396 billion VND (18.8 million USD).
16:25, 2014/04/01
Int’l investigative journalism seminar held in Hanoi
More than 100 top investigative journalists and media managers from around the globe assembled in Hanoi on March 31 for a seminar focused on the latest tools and forensic techniques of the profession.
16:16, 2014/04/01
World Delta Dialogue 2013 held in HCM city
The second World Delta Dialogues concluded in HCM City on May 21 after three days of productive discussions.
16:05, 2014/04/01
Poor Can Tho households to access clean water for first time
More than 5,830 rural households across the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will gain access to clean water from eight supply facilities by the middle of this year, as the result of a World Bank-funded project.
15:58, 2014/04/01
Sea grape cultivation to benefit Truong Sa island district
The Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography has finalised a project to transfer techniques in cultivating, processing, and preserving edible seaweed to soldiers living in Truong Sa island district, in the central coastal Khanh Hoa province.
09:05, 2014/04/01
Dialogue focuses on empowering women and girls
Roughly 150 delegates from state management agencies, research units, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on March 31 attended a dialogue in Hanoi aimed at strengthening the involvement of women and girls in the social welfare system.
08:51, 2014/04/01
IFAD aids Vietnam’s climate change response
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed an agreement in Rome to provide 34 million USD for Vietnam to cope with climate change.
08:43, 2014/04/01
Mitigating air pollution needs public effort
People from all walks of life should join hands to protect the environment through small practical deeds.
15:44, 2014/03/31
Raising public awareness of nano-safety in Vietnam
Vietnam has taken its first steps towards nano-safety management – a concept still novel but essential, a senior official said at a workshop.
15:16, 2014/03/31
South Africa, Vietnam boost biodiversity protection
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Bui Cach Tuyen has affirmed Vietnam’s wish to step up all-round cooperation with South Africa, especially in biodiversity protection.
15:11, 2014/03/31
Heat wave spreads across the north
The northern and north-central regions are suffering a developing heat wave before experiencing a cold spell in a couple of days, according to central weather experts.
15:01, 2014/03/31
Deputy Transport Minister in Japan to discuss alleged bribery controversy
A working group from Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Ngoc Dong visited Tokyo from March 25-28 to work with Japanese authorities investigating alleged bribery in a major Hanoi railway project.
11:25, 2014/03/31
Vien voted top athlete at American junior tourney
Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has been voted the No 1 athlete at the NASA Junior National Championship Cup held in Florida, the US.
11:18, 2014/03/31
Joint Committee to clarify Japan’s alleged bribery
The first meeting of Joint Vietnam-Japan Committee will be held in Hanoi on April 3 in a bid to clarify issues related to bribery allegations against Japanese railway consultancy firm JTC.
10:02, 2014/03/31
Tens of thousands gather for Earth Hour 2014
Thousands of people gathered in Hanoi at August Revolution Square on March 29 to observe the Earth Hour Campaign 2014 and show their support for climate and energy conservation and preservation.
09:46, 2014/03/31
Hanoi to host turn off lights festival
As many as 5,000 people are expected to attend a turn off the lights festival in Hanoi on March 29 in response to the 2014 Earth Hour campaign.
08:20, 2014/03/31
Funeral held for Most Venerable Thich Tri Tinh
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) on March 29 held a solemn memorial service at Van Duc pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Duc district for the Most Venerable Thich Tri Tinh, who passed away the day before at the age of 98.
10:19, 2014/03/30
Central, southern regions reap new-style rural area success
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has spoken highly of efforts by South-eastern, Southern Central and Central Highlands provinces to utilise their advantages in building new-style rural areas, thus gaining initial successes.