Good health praying ritual of M’nong people

M’Nong ethnic people in Dak Nong province boast their typical rituals. Good health praying ritual is among the most typical ones performed in New Year days.

 

Hanoi's special lane in photos

Hanoi’s Van Chuong is a special lane, where you can easily get lost when coming there for the first time.

Labor Code should put more emphasis on contracts: ILO

It is not necessary to add more details on paper but to make sure that what is already on paper fits the needs of employees and employers, International Labour Organization (ILO) Senior Advisor on Standards Policy Tim De Meyer said.

 

Vietnam to suffer dangerous severe weather in last months of 2019

The National Hydrology Meteorological Forecast Center yesterday issued early severe weather alerts for the whole country in October.

 

Ha Giang deals with wrongdoings in national high school exam

Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee’s Inspection Commission announced on Tuesday the results of examinations into 151 people, including Party members, involved in serious wrongdoings in the 2018 National High School Exam cheating scandal

Concert features professional musicians and junior music lovers

Cool Cats Jazz Club will dedicate a night to artistic kids' performances on Saturday.

American author to speak about Vietnamese spy’s mysterious life

"The Arc of Phạm Xuân Ẩn’s Mysterious Life" is the title of a talk to be given by American author Larry Berman from 7pm to 8.30pm on October 21 at Salon Saigon on 6D Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street in District 3.

Music project further strengthens bonds among Vietnamese, Japanese

Vietnamese singer Pham Hai Trieu has been living in Japan for nearly 20 years before he freshly decided to launch his first community music project titled

Seven artery bridges connecting traffic in Hanoi

Chuong Duong Bridge, which was built from 1983 to 1986, is the first of its kinds to be designed and constructed by local engineers.

Family of Indian royals wins £35m court battle against Pakistan

A London court has ruled that £35m ($42m) held in a UK bank account must go to the descendants of an Indian royal, and not to Pakistan.

 

Naval Infantry: Elite force of Vietnam People’s Navy

Naval Infantry Force performs its roles of defending islands, landing on shores or islands occupied by enemies, protecting Vietnam’s sovereignty over territorial sea and land.

VN enterprises, schools prepare to train more laborers

Many school graduates cannot find jobs, and enterprises complain they cannot find suitable workers or have to retrain them.

Experts skeptical about scrap destruction proposal

Experts have voiced concern over a ministry proposal to destroy imported scrap that does not meet environmental standards if shipping lines fail to ship it back to the country of origin within 30 days.

 

Vietnam win five golds at Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Champs

 Vietnam won five gold medals at the ongoing Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2019 held in Batam, Indonesia.

Seven dead in Connecticut vintage B-17 WWII bomber crash

Seven people have died after a rare World War Two-era plane crashed and burst into flames at an airport in the US state of Connecticut.

 

57 years of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties in pictures

Over the past 57 years, the Vietnam-Laos traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation have been consolidated and developed intensively and extensively.

Zebra shot dead after causing accident on German autobahn

A runaway zebra has been shot dead in Germany after it escaped from a circus and fled onto a motorway, causing a traffic accident, police say.

 

HCM City to resolve complaints from Thu Thiem residents, speed up key projects

HCM City authorities yesterday pledged to speed up major projects such as Metro lines 1 and 2, flood-control and climate-change adaptation projects, and settlement of complaints related to the Thu Thiem new urban area.

Three Vietnamese tourists rescued in Nha Trang Bay

Three tourists were rescued after the boat they were on sank in Nha Trang Bay, the central province of Khanh Hoa this morning, a leader of Nha Trang Bay Management Board said.

Railway station or commercial centre? Careful consideration needed

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) is set to submit an ambitious plan to the Government regarding railway infrastructure exploitation.

Korean star Choi Siwon and UNICEF join hands to stop bullying in Vietnam

A member of the Korean boy’s group Super Junior, Siwon Choi will use his celebrity and influence in Vietnam in support of UNICEF’s campaign #StopBullying to raise awareness of young people on bullying.

 

British chef introduces Vietnamese food to the world

Michelin-starred chef John Burton-Race has come to Vietnam to create meals with courses combining European and Vietnamese cuisines.

Will VN real estate firms issue international bonds?

Whether to allow real estate firms to issue bonds in the international market remains a controversial issue.

Minister: Vietnam achieves highest GDP growth in nine years

Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung on October 2 affirmed that Vietnam has achieved the highest gross domestic product growth in the past nine years.

Vietnam Defence & Security exhibition showcases latest technologies

The most advanced security technologies and solutions are being introduced at the Vietnam’s Dedicated Defence & Security Exhibition (DSE Vietnam 2019) which opened at the International Centre for Exhibition in Hanoi on October 2.