The “connection" between traditional and modern music

In recent years, Vietnamese music lovers have witnessed the birth of many works combining traditional and modern music.

Nha Trang and Danang hotel owners sell up

Many hotels have been put on sale in Nha Trang and Danang cities due to losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 pandemic makes no hurdle to Vietnam's building plan of SEA largest airport: Experts

With a strong certainty that air travel will recovery when the pandemic ends, airports are seen as long-term asset. In that case, any decision related to airport projects must be for the long-term view.

Vietnam named in Agility’s top 10 Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2021

Vietnam’s rise of three ranking positions to 8th overall is the fastest rise in the top half of the Index and displaces regional partner Thailand in the top 10.

UKVFTA - a boost to Vietnam-UK trade

After the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) took effect on December 31, 2020, both sides saw impressive growth in their two-way trade though exports faced formidable challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Painter’s unique 1,010 buffalo miniatures

Born and bred in Son Tay town in Hanoi, painter Nguyen Tan Phat has a deep love for the Vietnamese countryside, especially buffaloes. 

Beating drums stir the nation’s soul

At any number of social and cultural events around Vietnam, especially traditional festivals, drums feature as the centrepiece of almost all activities.

Millionaire story of a “buffalo boy”

A man from the southwestern region of Vietnam started his business with a female buffalo that was then extended to hundreds of buffaloes, earning him annual revenue of over a billion VND.

 

From seashells come stunning creations

The idea of giving seashells a second life first came to Tran Thi Ngoc Hieu after she had a bloody experience one day on a beach, when a rather sharp shell pierced the skin on the sole of her foot.

Long jumper Trong aims to complete eight-metre promise

If the long jumper can add a small distance to his personal best, he will become the first Vietnamese athlete to jump 8m and prove he belongs on the world stage.

Young man in Thanh Hoa leads family out of poverty

A young man in central Vietnam has helped his family escape poverty by chicken breeding and planting peach trees.

Vaccine 'passport' could help save tourism

Large-scale Covid-19 vaccinations are expected to help restore travelers’ confidence, loosen travel restrictions and normalize tourism activities.

Healthcare workers a protective shield against COVID-19

Recent weeks has seen healthcare workers spare no effort in tracking down, quarantining, testing, and treating people infected with COVID-19 to slow the spread of the virus among the community.

Secondary school students invent 3-in-1 body temperature device

Two schoolboys in Binh Duong have created an automatic body temperature measurement machine that can also be used to disinfect hands and take the roll-call. The machine is being used at their school.

Red River delta, the land of tugging games

The tugging rituals and folk games were honored by UNESCO in 2015 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, a multi-national project of Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Cambodia, and the Philippines. 

Performing online religious rituals amid Covid-19

Many religious places have gone online to stay connected with their devotees during the COVID-19 outbreak, which has been supported by the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 28

Export value skyrockets over Lunar New Year

 

Digital transformation – future of Vietnam’s agriculture

Growing tomatoes via smartphones and sitting on the top of mountain selling vegetables to the US from a distance are what some Vietnamese farmers are doing today.

Female “blue beret” doctors

Vietnam has actively participated in UN peacekeeping missions in many regions of the world over recent years, most notably by establishing field hospitals in South Sudan. 

Local firms keen on purchase of COVID-19 vaccines

A number of domestic businesses have announced their plans to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for use among their employees and family members following the arrival of the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Foreign investors remain upbeat about Vietnamese market

Despite the recent resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of foreign businesses remain optimistic for 2021 with some expansion plans.

Fighting buffalo festival suspended

Many buffalo owners in the northern province of Vinh Phuc have lost lots of money after the local traditional buffalo fighting festival has been cancelled for Covid-19 prevention for the second year.

Seeking calligraphy – A beautiful custom during Tet

The Tet holiday is the most important and most anticipated of the year in Vietnam. A number of meaningful traditional customs are practiced at this time, with collecting calligraphy being among the most beautiful.

Vietnam recruitment demand surges in 1H 2021

Strongest recruitment plans for the next three to six months are seen in manufacturing and processing and construction sectors.

Soldiers in white blouse dedicated to Truong Sa Islands

Over the last 40 years, the Military Hospital 175 has been delivering trusted healthcare services for not only soldiers on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago