Thien Ton - Sacred pagoda in ancient capital

Thien Ton Pagoda and Cave is one of the four most sacred pagoda located in the land now belonging to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, now Ninh Binh province.

Find Vietnamese culture's soul at village festivals

The latest figures for Vietnam's population stand at 96,946,894, 35.92 per cent of whom live in cities.

HCM City improves oversight of State-owned housing, land

HCM City plans to complete inventory and check the status of State-owned houses and land in the city this year to ensure that housing and land are being used for legitimate purposes.

Hot weather to peak in HCMC

Local weather experts have forecast that HCMC will experience its peak summer heat from March onward, with temperatures expected to soar to 38 degrees Celsius, alongside worsening air pollution.

Renewable energy poised to attract private investors: VBF

An energy strategy that focuses on renewables, natural gas, energy efficiency and battery storage will attract private sector investment, the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) said in a report.

Father and daughter display paintings together

Father and daughter artists Nguyen Duc Sang and Nguyen Thuy Duong are displaying their oil-lacquer paintings together for the first time in Hanoi.

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Foreign investment falls 23.6 percent in first two months

 

Cai luong songwriter-musician passes away at 78

Songwriter and musician Thanh Hien, one of the region’s most talented artists of cai luong (reformed theatre), died on Wednesday in Tay Ninh Province. He was 78.

Prudence important in assessing COVID-19 implications

Tran Ngoc Tho, member of the National Advisory Council on Financial and Monetary Policies, digs into the implications of coronavirus.

VN e-commerce and fintech firms successfully call for huge capital in 2019

E-commerce and fintechs accounted for four-fifths of the total number of big calls for capital in 2019. The biggest deal was worth $300 million.

Vietnamese boxers punch above their weight

All eyes will be on Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi when she fights for the World Boxing Organisation Asia Pacific minimumweight title on Saturday in Cambodia.

Firm appeal for Japanese developers

Japanese investors continued to demonstrate their confidence in the Vietnamese real estate market with recent involvement in new large-scale projects.

Coronavirus: Microsoft warns of hit to computer sales

Microsoft is the latest tech firm to warn of disruption as suppliers are hit by coronavirus shutdown.

F1 circuit completed for Vietnam Grand Prix

The Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) has completed the Hanoi Formula 1 circuit, which will play host to the first-ever race in the country in April.

Nam wins on his birthday at Egyptian tennis event

Ly Hoang Nam came from behind to win the first main round of the M15 Sharm El Sheikh tennis tournament on Wednesday in Egypt.

Striker Cong Phuong hailed after stellar AFC Cup performance

Renowned sporting website Live Sport Asia has published an article titled “The return of the king: Cong Phuong on the way to redo his career in Vietnam”.

Doctor dedicates life to cancer patients

Dao Van Tu’s career in the medical sector is no coincidence. It stems from his childhood.

Canada to stop paying Harry and Meghan's security

The government confirmed it will cease providing security for the couple "in the coming weeks".

Fencer Vu Thanh An seeks second Olympics spot

Vu Thanh An screamed aloud to celebrate his dramatic win at the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

New regulations the first step towards condotel resurgence

Several years ago, a large wave of condotels was introduced to the market across Vietnam. 

What if the US no longer considers Vietnam a ‘developing country’?

The US on February 10 announced the decision to remove Vietnam from the list of developing countries.

Taylor Swift literally plays The Man in new video

The singer wears a beard, wig and suit and sings about the joys of being male in the music business.

Coronavirus in Europe: epidemic or 'infodemic'?

Italy suffers losses as the epicentre of coronavirus in Europe, as infections spread to more countries.

Tax reduction could help businesses recover from Covid-19

The tourism and service industry in Danang is expected to suffer losses of  US$30.4 million due to strong decreases among key tourist markets in the two months since the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China.

Paintings featuring angles of life through tarot cards to go on show

An exhibition featuring different angles of life through a deck of tarot cards will open in central Hanoi early next week.