Promoting cultural identity in Europe: "Vietnamese Tet in me" contest
The competition is open to all expatriate Vietnamese and offers prizes totalling up to €12,000.
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.
19:56, 2025/01/31
National Assembly promotes inclusive social assistance for all: UNFPA
Vietnam has made remarkable strides in developing a comprehensive, life-cycle, and gender-transformative social protection system.
18:38, 2025/01/30
Urenco strives for a cleaner environment in Hanoi
Innovation in garbage collection vehicles is an important step in ensuring environmental sanitation, contributing to building a civilized, clean and beautiful urban area in a sustainable direction.
21:28, 2022/07/14
Vietnam listed among top 10 best destinations for expats in 2022
Along with Vietnam, the latest survey ranked Mexico, Indonesia, Taiwan (China), Portugal, Spain, the UAE, Thailand, Australia, and Singapore among the best destinations for expats in 2022.
17:55, 2022/07/11
Refusing to sort garbage will result in fines from August
The maximum fine for an administrative violation in the field of environmental protection is VND1 billion (nearly $43 thousand) for individuals and VND2 billion (over $85 thousand) for organizations.
16:54, 2022/07/11
Hanoian conservationist wins prestigious award of environment protection
Trang Nguyen, the wildlife conservationist from Hanoi and author of beloved comic books for children, has won the 2022 Princess of Girona Foundation International Award (FPdGi).
16:50, 2022/07/11
Vietnam’s PlasPics Hunter contest awards for best works
The photography contest aims to raise people's awareness about the importance of environmental protection.
20:47, 2022/07/05
Vietnam makes unremitting efforts to end violence against women and children
Millions of children, including those in Vietnam, are victims of physical, sexual, and emotional violence in families, schools, and the internet.
16:05, 2022/07/05
Professor Trinh Xuan Thuan wins the 2022 Grand Prix de la Francophonie
The Vietnamese American astrophysicist has been internationally recognized for his research in extragalactic astronomy.
15:24, 2022/07/02
Hanoi-based artists under investigations over alleged sexual assaults in Spain
The men are released on bail and waiting for the handling of the case by Spanish authorities.
14:27, 2022/07/01
Northern Vietnam braces for first tropical storm of 2022
Weather experts forecast that there would be 10 and 12 storms and tropical depressions in the East Sea this year, of which four to six storms would directly hit the Vietnamese mainland.
09:33, 2022/07/01
Folding bikes allowed on Hanoi's sky train
Folding bikes are compact and light and do not take up too much space.
17:01, 2022/06/29
Vietnam hosts flash flood guidance system in Southeast Asia
The system connects the regional center for supporting flash flood warnings in Southeast Asia and those across the world.
07:31, 2022/06/28
World’s Best Countries For Quality of Life 2021: Vietnam moves up 39 places
The ranking is based on 10 key categories namely Affordability, Economic stability, Family-friendly, Job market, Income equality, Political stability, Safety, Cultural influence, Education, and Health system
21:20, 2022/06/27
Vietnam considers issuing ID cards for stateless people
Stateless people living in Vietnam will likely be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures.
14:18, 2022/06/21
Hanoi creates nearly 118,000 jobs in H1
The number of people who found employment in the first half of 2022 reaches 73.7% of the annual plan, making 20.5% higher than the previous year.
10:06, 2022/06/21
Fiercer storms forecast to hit Vietnam towards year-end
Hydro-meteorological experts have warned of complicated weather developments in Vietnam from now to the end of 2022.
12:35, 2022/06/19
Vietnam eyes smart cities and sustainable urban development
Vietnam should focus on accelerating urbanization and the development of a network of national smart cities with links with their peers worldwide.
11:59, 2022/06/18
[Efforts against pollution] 'Second Hand' art exhibition changes Hanoians' consumption habits
Reusing second-hand items is one of the practical actions promoting sustainable production and consumption, moving towards the transition to a circular economy in Vietnam.
18:42, 2022/06/17
Low minimum wage causes Vietnamese workers to struggle with living expenses
About 30% of Vietnamese workers said they always struggle to make ends meet because of their low income.
16:32, 2022/06/13
Vietnam to raise regional minimum wage by 6% from July
A number of workers are facing hardship due to the pandemic and therefore a minimum wage increase is needed right now to help them stabilize their lives and stay with their employers.
19:00, 2022/06/10
French media highly values Vietnam’s African swine fever vaccine
Vietnam's success in African swine fever vaccine research will help prevent the disease, which is highly destructive to livestock.
19:10, 2022/06/08
USAID, KOICA help Vietnam deal with environmental challenges
The USAID and the KOICA intend to strengthen the impact and increase the efficiency of their programs and achieve better measurable outcomes for the people in Vietnam.