Nom Pagoda - a treasure from the past

Aside from the archaic and solemn landscape, Nom Pagoda in Van Lam district of northern Hung Yen province is also home to valuable objects which are old statues dating back centuries.

Cinnamon - nature’s blessed gift for poverty reduction in Yen Bai province

Residents in Van Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, have enjoyed substantially improved livelihood thanks to cinnamon cultivation.

Student from poor area pursues clever strategy to study abroad

Bui Thị Thanh Linh decided to use up all the savings she got from four years of working to buy a land plot, which ultimately allowed her to borrow enough money to study abroad. But her path was not an easy one.

Duong Lam first Vietnamese ancient village to become national relic

Hanoi’s Duong Lam ancient village, renowned for its unique houses built with wooden frames and fortified with laterites, still preserves typical features of old villages in the Red River Delta.

Public investment to be driving force for Vietnam’s growth in 2022

In 2022, the driving force for Vietnam’s economic growth will still be import and export, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and public investment. Among these factors, public investment is the most important.

Vietnamese shrimp top in world but still has weaknesses

Vietnam earned nearly 4 billion USD from shrimp exports in 2021 to become the second largest shrimp exporter in the world. 

Spooky house ornamented with animals’ bones in HCM City

In Nghia Nguyen's home in HCM City, animal bones that give off a ghostly look sometimes frightens people who aren't used to the sight.

Lottery tickets turned into colourful 3D origami models

While most people would just simply throw away their used lottery tickets and paper calendars, a grandmother in Bình Dương Province is using them to make colourful 3D origami models.

Dong Ho painting – art of daily life

For centuries, Dong Ho paintings were used as precious decorations to celebrate the Tet festival. 

Healthcare tourism - untapped potential in Vietnam

Medical tourism has emerged as a major trend around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental pollution have caused people to pay more attention to their health. 

Staples of northerners’ traditional new-year feast

There is a certain selection of dishes that almost every family will have on Tet or Lunar New Year.

Cars become more popular as motorbike sales stagnate

Despite great efforts by manufacturers, the motorbike market has been declining from the peak of 3.38 million sold in 2018 to 2.5 million in 2021. There will not be any considerable growth in the next decade, experts say.

Discovering beauty of Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve

Covering an area of more than 1.3 million hectares of natural forest, Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve is the largest biosphere reserve in Vietnam.

Ancient houses in Quang Tri imbued with typical characteristics of Vietnamese countryside

Ancient houses in Hoi Ky village still maintains many unique values and characteristics of Vietnamese villages, showing the architectural talent of people in the old times.

Sa Chau fish sauce - specialty condiment of Nam Dinh province

Sa Chau village has long been famous for the traditional production of fish sauce whose pungent smell can grasp any visitor’s attention before they reach the village’s gate.

The turning point for a Vietnamese PhD who has worked in many countries

After graduating from HCM City University of Technology and obtaining a doctorate in South Korea and working in the US, Canada and Singapore for 12 years, Truong Van Tien, PhD, decided to return to Vietnam.

PM orders implementing tasks after Tet

Vietnam has basically fulfilled targets regarding the organisation of the Tet (Lunar New Year), the country’s biggest traditional festival, with security, safety and social welfare ensured, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on February 3.

COVID-19: Additional 8,601 cases reported on February 3

Vietnam logged 8,601 new COVID-19 infections, including 26 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 16:00 on February 3, said the Ministry of Health.

VN to speed up science and tech development in 2021-30

Vietnam has set a target to speed up the development of science and technology for the 2021-30 period with the establishment of modern research and development centres in both public and private sectors as a core mission objective.

Art reaches online platforms

Young and innovative artists in HCMC have been finding ways to incorporate technology into their creations, catching up with the 4.0 movement of the world.

Effective Covid-19 containment helps Hanoi maintain growth momentum in 2022: Mayor

Hanoi has set up 22 main targets for development in 2022, including a GRDP growth of 7-7.5%.

Yellow apricot blossom – a symbol of Tet in Vietnam

Apart from peach flower and marumi kumquat, Vietnamese, especially southerners, often celebrate the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival with yellow apricot blossom (Ochna integerrima) that symbolises good luck, wealth, good health, happiness and love.

The rise of new services in post-pandemic period

Covid-19 is a catalyst that drives demand for digital infrastructure.

Spectacular beauty of nature, culture in Cao Bang

With three major tourism routes, the northern border province of Cao Bang is giving visitors opportunities to explore all landscapes and cultures of the Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark.

Aspiration to build Vietnamese brands: fashion pioneer

The Vietnamese fashion market has seen more international brands such as H&M, Zara, and Uniqlo. There are currently more than 200 foreign fashion brands from mid-range to high-end that have official stores in Vietnam.