Specialties in Tet tray in southern Vietnam

Broiled pork cooked with coconut juice and duck eggs together with bitter gourd soup are viewed as an unmissable part of the traditional tray in southern Vietnam during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays - the country’s largest traditional festival.

‘Forest school’ helps spread love for nature

Vietnam is home to a primeval forest described as a “big school” that has helped spread the love for nature for the past nearly six decades.

Japan-Vietnam relationship expected to more and more develop

In 2021, Covid-19 spread and caused chaos in countries around the world, including Japan and Vietnam. Amid the tough situation, the cooperation relationship between the two Asian countries has been developing and earning remarkable achievements.

Saigon Hi-Tech Park asserts its value

Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) has become one of the ideal destinations for high-tech investors through the presence of the world's leading multinational technology corporations, such as Intel (US), Nidec (Japan), Sanofi (France), and Datalogic (Italy). 

The elderly and social networks

Social networks are no longer a playground for only young people.

Education sector longs for school reopening: minister

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has said the biggest wish of the entire sector now is that the pandemic will be brought under control soon so that students can return to school, and educational activities return to normal.

Phu Quoc pearl island – tourist paradise of tropical region

Phu Quoc island city in the southern province of Kien Giang on November 20, 2021 welcomed the first international tourist group to Vietnam after nearly two years of the country’s “freezing status” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resolution sets major tasks and solutions for recovery

The Vietnamese Government has made great efforts to recover the country’s economic growth, with key tasks as defined in Resolution No.02/ND-CP.

Dong Cuu - the only royal robe embroidering village in Hanoi

Dong Cuu village has long been famous for its traditional embroidery, especially the making of royal robes for kings of feudal dynasties in Vietnam, and the craft has still been upheld nowadays.

Vietnamese-American film director to release TV series

Trại Hoa Đỏ (Red Flowers Farm), a TV series by Vietnamese-American director Victor Vũ, will be released on K+, a leading satellite digital television in Việt Nam, this year. 

A different Hanoi experienced through bicycle tours

Many tourists in Hanoi are paying 1.3 million VND for a bicycle tour around the capital city.

Banking industry forecasts large-scale recruitment demand

The Vietnamese banking industry will have large-scale recruitment demand this year, recruitment service provider Navigos Group has forecast.

Stone lion statues - Symbol of stone sculpture art of Ly Dynasty

A pair of stone lion statues at Ba Tam pagoda-temple complex is a symbol of the pinnacle of stone carving technique during the Ly Dynasty, showing the skillfulness and high aesthetic sense of artisans.

Doctors work hard to save critical pregnant COVID-19 patients

Saving the lives of COVID-19 patients, particularly those who are pregnant, has been the invaluable gift of thousands of medical workers who have been working day and night across the country.

The rise of MediaTek and lessons for Vietnam

Even though it launched rather late, MediaTek knows how to enter niche markets neglected by giants like Samsung, Apple or Qualcomm.

State President hails national football team for stunning win over China

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the national men’s football team and coach Park Hang Seo for a 3-1 victory over China in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on February 1.

Vietnam win 2-0 over Thailand in play-off round in women's football World Cup

The national women’s football team defeated Thailand 2-0 in the 2023 World Cup’s play-off round.

Conservationist leaves his heart in the vast green forests

Born and reared in the deep green forest land of Ninh Binh and having traveled the globe, Nguyen Van Thai has always returned to appreciate, love, defend and safeguard the forests.

Vietnamese track-and-field athletes set for busy 2022

Vietnam's athletic team will have a busy year in 2022 with the two heavy tasks of defending its top position at the coming 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and winning a gold at the 19th Asian Games.

Hanoi's veteran artisan helps promote embroidery craft

Nguyen Quoc Su, a 79-year-old embroidery artisan who has practised the craft for over 60 years, still works on his embroidery frame every day, helping to preserve and promote the traditional craft of the nation.

Motorbike manufacturers shift to new strategy

As the motorcycle market is getting saturated, manufacturers have decided to enter a niche market – high-cylinder capacity motorbikes - under a so-called ‘blue ocean strategy’.

Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve - “green lung” of southeastern region

The Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve, formerly the Cat Tien Biosphere Reserve, is dubbed the “green lung” of the southeastern region of Vietnam.

China willing to deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation with Vietnam: ambassador

China will work together with Vietnam to preserve the traditional friendship, deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries, 

Lucky money giveaway - an exchange of best New Year wishes

Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.

New-generation FTAs represent growth drivers for Vietnamese exports in 2022

The effective implementation of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) can considered as the driving force behind fulfilling the export target of over US$356 billion set for this year.