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.
16:24, 2021/04/12
V4 heritage: Chance to explore diverse cultures
The writing contest enables Vietnamese people to search for rich and diverse cultures of four beautiful countries.
09:46, 2021/04/11
Vietnam expects to send 90,000 laborers overseas in 2021
Vietnamese labor export firms are working hard to find more contracts and markets.
09:02, 2021/04/11
Vietnam to apply online health check nationwide
Patient health record will be shared among medical examination and treatment facilities at all levels, thus helping patients to continue their treatment at different health centers.
15:14, 2021/04/10
Rethinking plastics: EU-funded project helps ease pollution in Vietnam
Vietnam has joined in a broader international initiative to strive for zero-disposable plastic waste by 2025.
12:06, 2021/04/07
Work on Phan Thiet joint-use airport kicked off
Expected to be completed in 20 months and operational in 2022, the 543-hectare airport in the beach town Phan Thiet will serve both the airforce and civil aviation.
20:26, 2021/04/05
Hotels and restaurants join in “No Smoking” campaign in Hanoi
Restaurants and hotels will build an image of a professional, civilized, and fresh environment for tourists.
16:26, 2021/04/03
Hanoi hospital director suspended after patient found running in-hospital party drugs
The ring is alledged to be involving in a certain number of hospital staff, who granted him privileges regarding accommodation and movements, among others.
21:12, 2021/04/02
UNFPA ensures uninterrupted provision to female victims in Vietnam’s floods
UNFPA is working to ensure that the supply of modern contraceptives and reproductive health commodities is maintained.
17:41, 2021/04/02
Australia funds US$1.13 million for innovation in Vietnam
The fund will be provided on a competitive basis, and grantees will have up to 12 months to implement their proposed activities.
15:58, 2021/04/01
Magnetic stripe bank cards phased out
Chip cards are expected to help reduce risks of card-related crimes and increase payment safety.
14:21, 2021/03/31
Covid-19 spreader gets two-year suspended sentence
A Vietnam Airlines flight attendant is the first person in the country to go on trial for violating Covid-19 rules.
15:06, 2021/03/30
Hai Duong to return to new normal from April 1
A total 95% of businesses in Hai Duong, home to many industrial parks and foreign-invested firms, have reestablished operation.
15:53, 2021/03/29
First heat wave to hit Hanoi this week
Temperature would be particularly high in the capital city of Hanoi, with approximately 38 degrees Celsius on April 2.
17:21, 2021/03/26
Flight attendant to stand trial for spreading Covid-19 infection
The Vietnam Airlines attendant breached Covid-19 regulations while undergoing self-isolation at home, leading to an outbreak in late 2020.
15:17, 2021/03/25
E-cigarettes must be banned in Vietnam: policymakers
E-cigarettes, called Vape or new-generation cigarettes, will cause serious harm to young generation in Vietnam.
17:48, 2021/03/24
Vietnam makes great strides in combatting tuberculosis: WHO expert
The Ministry of Health has been taking practical measures to reduce fatalities and prevent tuberculosis (TB) in the community to end the disease by 2030.
14:08, 2021/03/22
Vietnam moves up four spots in World Happiness Report 2021
Vietnam even surpasses China that ranks 84th, and other Southeast Asian nations.
10:01, 2021/03/20
MoLISA proposes US$260 million to train workers affected by Covid-19 pandemic
Each worker will receive around VND1 million (US$ 43.56) each month for six months for their vocational training.
13:38, 2021/03/17
Hai Duong begins easing social-distancing restrictions on March 18
Factories in the northern province of Hai Duong, Vietnam's Covid-19 hotspot, can resume work provided that the owners sign commitment to Covid-19 safety with the local authorities.