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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.
01:32, 2019/06/05
Vietnam’s parliament disapproves drink-driving ban
According to the Vietnamese government’s reports, Vietnam consumes on average 4.1 billion liters of beer and 305 million liters of alcohol in 2017, ranking among the tenth largest beer consumers in Asia and second in Southeast Asia.
20:50, 2019/06/04
Vietnam parliament to focus on child abuse prevention in 2020
Recent multiple incidents of child abuse ring an alarming bell about the need for a strict protective mechanism to create a stronger shield against child abuse.
17:22, 2019/06/03
Chinese hide behind Vietnamese to own real estate: Police report
The rapid growth in number of Chinese traveling to, working and studying in Vietnam led to a rise in demands of owning and hiring dwelling places but without registering to local authorities.
17:20, 2019/06/03
Hanoi launches website to better people’s manner
The website aims to introduce the beauty of Hanoi and criticize the ugly things negatively affecting the cultural life and urban landscape of Vietnam’s capital.
14:30, 2019/06/03
First-ever cycling week launched in Vietnam
The event aims to promote the trend of traveling by bicycle, environmentally friendly traffic, reducing carbon emissions, contributing to ensuring clean air and living environment in Vietnamese cities.
16:43, 2019/05/31
Hanoi's business formations down 1% to 9,400 in Jan-May
Hanoi city attracted US$ 4.75 billion of foreign investment, making up 28.64% of registered capital of the whole country.
13:32, 2019/05/30
What benefits do Vietnamese laborers gain from ILO’s Convention 98?
As Vietnam is pushing forward with international economic integration, industrialization and modernization, joining Convention 98 is necessary and implies political, legal and socio-economic significance.
10:22, 2019/05/30
Vietnam to tighten control over foreign ownership of real estate
Some delegates requested the authorities to impose strict sanctions on the misuse of land including some real estate projects illegally transferred to foreigners.
15:47, 2019/05/29
Hanoi establishes farm produce supply centers to meet demand
Currently, the majority of agricultural products in Hanoi are distributed through wholesale and traditional markets. The rest is sold in supermarkets, businesses, specialized stores and convenience stores.
08:11, 2019/05/29
Vietnam banks asked to speed up application of chip cards for safe payment
According to experts, using chip cards would reduce the risk of counterfeit transactions, ensure payment security for customers and increase competitiveness of card payment in Vietnam.
10:04, 2019/05/26
Tax rates on alcoholic beverages in Vietnam too low: WHO
In 2016, the average consumption of beer and liquor in Vietnam was 8.3 liters, much higher than the global average (about 6.5 liters in 2017) and the trend increasingly hiked, up by 90% over the past seven years and much higher than the global average, at 10%.
08:23, 2019/05/24
HCMC to try former prosecutor over child sexual molestation charge
According to investigation files, Linh was caught by the camera when hugging and kissing a minor child without her consent in an elevator of an apartment building.
23:46, 2019/05/22
Vietnam pays heed to marine environment protection to ensure sustainability
The Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands has drafted possible contents for cooperation with Japan such as sharing experience in management of maritime environment and resources, sea-based economic development and marine science.
17:37, 2019/05/21
Vietnam urged to adopt new approach towards development in ethnic minorities
Top-performing ethnic groups are generally subject to better access and endowment of resources, enabling them to diversify their livelihood strategies.
14:47, 2019/05/20
Blazing heat ends, heavy rain to refresh Hanoi from May 20
Hanoi will see showers and thunderstorms with strong wind. The showers will last up to one week, i.e. until May 26.
17:39, 2019/05/17
Hanoi’s residents struggle with blazing heat
People are warned of preventing probable fire in residential areas as well as wildfire and recommended to avoid outdoor activities from 11:00am to 4:00pm, drink enough water and take proper diet to enhance the immune system.
15:20, 2019/05/17
MoLISA issues final decision on work schedule change
Many people have voiced that it is irrational to apply a uniform working hour for all provinces and cities.
14:28, 2019/05/17
Endless Tet holiday debate: Economists propose no longer than a week
Some wants the holiday less than a week while others want the holiday long enough for family reunification.
14:54, 2019/05/16
How long is scorching heat in Hanoi lasting?
The center’s experts said that as May is still the transition period, there is a dispute between hot and cold waves, so extreme weather may occur such as tornadoes, hail and strong wind in the thunderstorm.
13:09, 2019/05/14
Scorching heat to attack Hanoi tomorrow
People are warned of preventing probable fire in residential areas as well as wildfire and recommended to avoid outdoor activities from 11:00am to 4:00pm, drink enough water and take proper diet to enhance the immune system.
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