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).
20:37, 2025/02/13
Sending my son to homeroom's tutorial to enhance his learning experience
Welcome to The Hanoi Times' Words on the Street column, where we reflect on the most pressing issues and events in Vietnam and Hanoi.
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.
15:11, 2013/11/21
Genetic resources discussed in Hanoi
Vietnam hopes to become one of the official members of the Nagoya Protocol in 2014 in order to increase access and benefit-sharing of genetic resources, heard a workshop on November 20 in Hanoi.
08:59, 2013/11/21
President meets with overseas Vietnamese women
President Truong Tan Sang held a warm meeting in Hanoi on November 20 with a delegation of overseas Vietnamese (OV) women who are attending a conference for Vietnamese women living abroad.
15:00, 2013/11/20
ANMC21 approved many important agreements
After two days of live discussions, the 12th Plenary Meeting of the Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC21) finished with a nice signing ceremony of the Hanoi Core Statement.
09:06, 2013/11/19
31 people died in Central floods
At least 31 people died and nine others went missing in floods caused by torrential rains in the central localities, according to official statistics.
14:49, 2013/11/17
18 people killed in central region's flood
Floods triggered by heavy rains have killed 18 people in the central provinces of Viet Nam, VnExpress reported Saturday.
11:40, 2013/11/16
Vietnam steps up negotiations for signing TPP agreement
Vietnam, along with 11 fellow Asia-Pacific countries, is stepping up negotiations for signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement later this year.
16:14, 2013/11/15
Vietnam-Korea Women Forum took place in Hanoi
The first Vietnam- Korea Women Forum took place in Hanoi on November 15 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and the Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI).
15:56, 2013/11/15
EU may ease visa policies for Vietnamese tourists
Vietnamese people may have a better chance to visit European countries, as the union is considering relaxing tourist and business visa policies for Vietnam.
13:53, 2013/11/14
Forestland destruction caused by poor management
Local authorities in Bac Giang Province have shown inconsistencies in forest management, leading to a large area of forest being destroyed by a local company.
15:18, 2013/11/13
Taxi collision kills one, injuries eight in Hanoi
A taxi collided with a train in Hanoi on the evening of November 12, killing one and injuring eight people.
14:40, 2013/11/12
PM submitted to increase the number of Deputy PMs
PM Nguyen Tan Dung on November 11 submitted to the National Assembly (NA) a presentation asking for an increase in the number of Deputy PMs from four to five.
09:35, 2013/11/07
Transgender life becomes vicious circle in Vietnam
Without legal protection, transgender people are unable to find jobs and have to do work that is looked down on, which make others despise them even more.
13:49, 2013/11/06
Southern localities on alert, depression nears
Coastal localities of south-central and southern provinces are racing against time to evacuate people from high-risk areas before a tropical depression is approaching.
10:13, 2013/11/06
Promoting Vietnam-Africa labour cooperation
Despite long acknowledging the Middle East and North Africa’s latent opportunities for Vietnamese labour exports, Vietnamese authorities report guest workers continue to encounter frustrating barriers.
15:14, 2013/11/04
Provinces prepare for storm Krosa
Central localities have taken urgent measures to prepare for storm Krosa, which was forecast to weaken into a tropical low-pressure system before making landfall in localities from Da Nang City to Quang Ngai Province early Tuesday morning.
17:16, 2013/11/03
Central region braces for another storm
Storm No. 12 is moving towards provinces from Quang Tri to Phu Yen and is likely to weaken to a tropical low-pressure system after making landfall.
16:03, 2013/10/31
Candidates attend tourism ambassador race
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just revealed that they have received nominations from only five women who will be running to become the country’s tourism ambassador.
14:49, 2013/10/29
Vietnam vows to combat climate change
Vietnam has paid great attention to undertaking initiatives to cushion the adverse impact of climate change on its economy, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has said.
13:58, 2013/10/29
ABU unveils strategic development plan
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has mapped out a 2014 strategic development plan at its 50th General Assembly in Hanoi on October 28-29, aiming to foster the interaction between broadcasters and audiences.
16:16, 2013/10/28
Transport minister calls for PM’s interference after 3G service fee hike
Minister of Transport has proposed that the prime minster take measures to deal with difficulties faced by a series of transport firms whose black boxes stopped working due to a rise in fees for 3G services.