Hai Phong food tour, an experience to tickle your taste buds

Not only does it offer fresh and delicious food at reasonable prices, but it also showcases cuisine with unique cultural characteristics.

Woman pursues her dream successfully despite brittle bone disease

Nguyen Thuy Trang believes people with disabilities in general often have the strength and always want to get ahead in life and encourages them to be brave enough to step out of their comfort zone and try new things.

Mekong Delta takes proactive measures to cope with saltwater intrusion, drought

The delta, which is the country’s largest producer of rice, fruit and seafood, is forecast to face saltwater intrusion between January and March next year.

More actions needed to step up human trafficking combat efforts

At the Vietnam - Cambodia and Vietnam – Laos borders, human trafficking activities have been reported at casinos and online companies owned by foreigners involving forced labour, online fraud and sexual exploitation.

Detailed breakdown of total emissions necessary, even at grassroots level

Establishing and operating an online facility-level greenhouse gas inventory reporting system is crucial. This is also a significant challenge for Vietnam due to limitations in awareness and technical capacity at facilities and local levels.

Female Associate Professor turns down offer in Japan to return to work in VN

Associate Professor Nguyen Phi Le is working on highly applicable research, directly solving problems that have great impacts on society such as the environment and health.

Ham Yen mountainous district develops value chain-based production

Thanks to favorable policies of the authorities at all levels, the Ham Yen orange tree has become a key crop that bring high income for local people.

Hanoi’s specialty set Asian record

An exquisite Hanoi delicacy is named among 10 newly accredited Asian culinary records.

Journalist sets up wild bird preservation association, exposes traffickers

“After we fought to protect rhinos, fewer people used rhino horn, but now they eat wild birds," Do Doan Hoang, a journalist who specializes in writing about environmental issues, said.

Vietnam aims to use organic fertiliser for 50% of cultivation area by 2050

VN aims to use organic fertiliser for 50% of the total cultivation area nationwide by 2050, and have at least 80% of centrally-run cities and provinces build organic fertiliser farming models as part of value chains for major and specialty products.

Cambodian PM welcomed in Hanoi on his first Vietnam visit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on December 11 for his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from December 11-12.

Cao Bang tries to attract tourists to the 'wonderland'

Cao Bang has special potential for tourism, with a history of more than 500 years and over 200 historical-cultural relics and scenic spots, 2 national treasures, and 7 cultural heritages at national level.

Christmas celebration of US POWs in Hoa Lo prison through exhibition

The exhibit features war memorabilia, photographs, drawings, and documents depicting the lives of the American pilots held in Hoa Lo prison and their desire to end the war and return to their families.

Cao Bang explores advantages of an international gateway

According to Decision No. 1486/QD-TTg dated November 24, 2023 on Cao Bang’s development planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, the province has a total natural area of 6,700.3 km2, with 1 city and 9 districts.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (December 11-17/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from December 11-17.

Installation art reflects silhouette of Thang Long Imperial Citadel

The exhibition uses 3D mapping technology and installation art to tell the story of Thang Long culture.

Hue Imperial City to be virtually transformed at "Hue by light - The live show"

The performance will be a giant feast of music and light to promote the image of Hue City's iconic works in a novel way.

Apple to move key iPad engineering resources to Vietnam: Nikkei Asia

Apple is for the first time allocating product development resources for the iPad to Viet Nam, said Nikkei Asia in a recent article.

Vietnam warns about human avian flu risk after Cambodia outbreak

The recent announcement by Cambodia of two additional human cases of H5N1 avian influenza has raised concerns about the spread of the disease in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health has said.

’Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell’ wins Best Asian Feature

The debut feature of Vietnamese director Pham Thien An, titled ‘Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell’, clinched the Best Asian Feature Film award at the recently concluded 34th Singapore International Film Festival.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 11/2023

Farm exports to China expected to continue uptrend

China and the RoK to loosen visa policy for Vietnamese tourists

Both China and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have announced that they will loosen their visa policy for several countries, including Vietnam, with the aim of further boosting economic and tourism development.

Ceiling airfares increased as rising costs weigh on profits of local airlines

The Ministry of Transport has issued a circular which will increase ceiling airfares for domestic routes from March 1, 2024, after the peak travel time of Lunar New Year holidays.

Draft law on gender transition open for discussion

National Assembly (NA) delegate Nguyễn Anh Trí, head of the drafting committee and former director of the Central Haematology and Blood Transfusion Institute, has sought public opinion on the drafted Gender Transition Law.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 11/2023

Cambodian PM arrives in Hanoi, starts official visit to Vietnam