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.
17:22, 2018/08/28
Hanoi to launch sales promotion month with big discounts
Hanoi promotion month has been implemented in the city for ten years.
07:57, 2018/08/28
Vietnamese men among heaviest alcohol drinkers worldwide
Hazardous alcoholic consumption deprives of valuable resources that help meet urgent needs of health care and development in Vietnam.
09:35, 2018/08/24
Flash floods, landslides cause 49 deaths, US$43 million losses in Vietnam YTD
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that natural disasters have been very serious in recent years when flash floods, landslides and riverbank and coastal erosion have increased, causing heavy human and property losses.
10:31, 2018/08/23
Vietnam trims nearly 40,000 state employees between 2015 and August 2018
Public organizations took the lead in cutting off personnel with 27,102 people or 68.08%, followed by communal bodies with 15.42%, and administrative bodies with 11.87%.
22:23, 2018/08/22
Many events to take place around Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2018
Today`s renewable energy technology is more reliable and cheaper than fossil fuels, especially when considering important aspects such as climate change, environmental and health protection.
15:15, 2018/08/18
US trial on Monsanto sparks hope to Vietnam's AO victims
Vietnamese AO/dioxin victims in 2004 lodged a lawsuit against 37 US firms, including Monsanto, for producing chemical toxins sprayed by the US army.
10:32, 2018/08/18
Four die, many places isolated after Bebinca storm
Bebinca storm, the fourth one hitting Vietnam this year, has left heavy damage in Vietnam`s northern and north central provinces.
06:59, 2018/08/16
Vietnam braces for Bebinca storm
Northern coastal provinces of Vietnam are bracing for Bebinca storm, the fourth one to hit Vietnam in 2018.
06:46, 2018/08/16
Hanoi speeds up wastewater treatment project in Hoai Duc district
Wastewater in craft villages is almost untreated and discharged directly into the environment.
16:05, 2018/08/14
Vu "nhom" case is a big lesson: Police chief
The Ministry of Public Security has been under the restructuring process, aiming not to repeat another case similar to Vu "nhom" in the future, according to To Lam, minister of Public Security.
12:40, 2018/08/14
Bebinca storm threatens Vietnam
Bebinca storm, the fourth in Vietnam this year, is accelerating after reversing the direction of movement on August 14. Northern, north central regions brace for heavy rain.
06:49, 2018/08/14
Vietnam’s regional minimum wage poised to increase 5.3% in 2019
The proposed increase in the regional minimum wage wil be submitted to the Vietnamese government for approval.
17:08, 2018/08/09
Hanoians manage to normalize lives after flooding
As water in flooded districts in Hanoi such as Thach That, Quoc Oai, My Duc, Chuong My has withdrawn, local residents gradually stabilize their lives.
11:44, 2018/08/09
At risk of becoming world's dump site, Vietnam tightens control over imported scrap
Waste backlogs have been recently found in Vietnam’s seaports due to the unusual increasing litter flow. The country is no longer accepting imports of paper and plastic scrap to deal with the issue.
08:01, 2018/08/09
Facebook denies establishing rep. office in Vietnam
A Facebook representative has refuted information saying the US company has set up a representative office in Vietnam.
12:15, 2018/08/08
PM praises efforts to overcome UXO and toxic chemical consequences
Vietnam has been struggling fiercely to overcome bomb, mine and toxic chemical consequences, reduce the land area that is contaminated with bombs and poisonous chemicals after the war.
14:50, 2018/08/07
US helps Vietnam strengthen readiness to tackle nuclear incidents
Guided by US experts, the response forces for nuclear incidents in Vietnam’s central provinces have been trained in knowledge and skills to deal with nuclear radiation incidents.
08:14, 2018/08/07
Vietnamese children must be protected from violence, abuse: PM
In Vietnam, about 2,000 child abuse case are detected every year, of which sexual abuse accounts for more than 60%.
15:13, 2018/08/06
First plogging event takes place in Hanoi
Plogging (jog and pick litter) - a fresh Scandinavian fitness trend - has made its way to Hanoi for the first time.
12:07, 2018/08/06
WHO recommends Vietnam to tighten alcoholic use
The letter adds a voice in prompting a draft law on alcohol harm reduction in Vietnam, which is scheduled to be on the National Assembly’s table for approval later this year.