A short course will never be enough to master life skills

When the phoenix flowers bloom it is a sign of summer vacation, and parents start to search for the perfect courses and programmes to help their children grow and succeed.

Bustling life in Hanoi alleyways

The complicated network of small lanes and alleyways is a signature of Hanoi's Old Quarter, hiding all kinds of businesses.

Vietnam has done its best in international integration

Ambassador Nguyen Nguyet Nga, Vice Chair of the Vietnam National Committee for Pacific Economic Co-operation, speaks to the newspaper Thế giới & Việt Nam on Vietnam’s readiness to participate in all international activities.

Police bust hi-tech exam cheating case in Hanoi

The police in Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, has discovered and seized many mini earbuds and cameras used for cheating in exams.

Ancient treasures tell nation’s history

A special exhibition featuring national names and the capital cities, along with the associated ancient artefacts during Vietnam’s establishment and development, is open to the public.

Vietnam consolidates solidarity within ASEAN

Over the past more than five decades, the ASEAN has grown into a high-profile organisation in the region and the world with more and more deepened cooperation obtaining enormous achievements.

Vietnam, RoK hold first deputy PM economic dialogue

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Hong Nam Ki co-chaired the first dialogue on economic cooperation at deputy prime minister level in Seoul on June 21.

Vietnam reasserts to realise int’l commitments on labour

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung paid a working visit to the EU and Belgium on June 20-21 to speed up the signing of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement.

ASEAN Summit: APSC-19, ACC-23 held in Bangkok

Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and other ASEAN ministers attended the 19th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC-19) Council Meeting and the 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC-23) on June 22 in Bangkok.

New steel projects bewilder producers

The total designed capacity of the domestic cold-rolled steel industry reached more than 700,000 tonnes, so local producers now can only run at about half of their designed capacity, according to the petition.

Corporate bonds are a lifebuoy for VN real estate firms

As commercial banks have tightened real estate credit, realtors are seeking capital from corporate bonds.

Cham Islands successfully protect biodiversity

Local fisherman Huynh Tan Loc now earned his living mostly from home-stay and cuisine service or night-fishing on boat rather than fishing.

Vietnamese boxers to compete in South Korea

Five Vietnamese boxers will take part in tournaments hosted by the Boxing Association of Korea and the World Boxing Council next month.

‘How to teach primary school students’ under new system: are educators qualified?

Most of the 990 students attending the exams for the sixth grade at the Hanoi-Amsterdam School for the Gifted had a GPA of 10 for all five grades at primary school, which some say is a reflection of a dysfunctional school system.

Joyful reunions across the sea

As the sun rises over the shimmering sea and seagulls fly overhead, it’s time for Ship No 571 to leave Cam Ranh Military Port for Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in Khanh Hoa Province.

Lotus scented tea

June is season of lotus, which is popular with its innocent beauty and fragrance though rises from mud. 

Cattle farming: a solution to African swine fever

Nguyen Xuan Duong, acting director of the Department of Livestock Production under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Countryside Today on alternatives to pig farming in response to the spread of African swine fever.

Artefacts reveal national history through names, capitals

The exhibition kicked off on June 20 in Hà Nội providing historical documents and antiques showing national sovereignty as well as the establishment and development of the country through different reigns.

In Vietnam, nightclub-goers must be over 18s

Nightclubbers must be for over 18s only and close by 2am as part of a new Government decree covering karaoke bars an nightclubs that will takes effect from September this year.

Giant, overloaded trucks pose hazard on HCM City roads

HCM City’s roads are constantly threatened by overloaded and oversized container and dump trucks.

Bamboo Airways’ fleet could reach 30 by 2023

The Ministry of Transport agreed on the need for Bamboo Airways, a subsidiary of FLC Group, to increase its fleet to 30 aircraft by 2023 after considering opinions of relevant parties at a meeting on June 21.

Doan Van Hau to make record move to Europe

Doan Van Hau has made national headlines after signing a loan deal to play for FK Austria Wien next season.

Gold prices in Vietnam hit two-year high on global heat

Local gold prices hit a two-year high on June 21 as the global market continued to heat up.

Vietnam owns abundant potential for renewable energy development

Vietnam has set a target of raising renewable energy production from 58 billion kWh in 2015 to 101 billion kWh in 2020, 186 billion kWh in 2030, and 452 billion kWh in 2050.

Vietnam exerts pressure on Google’s YouTube advertisers

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has ordered tens of domestic and foreign brands to not advertise on video clips that contain anti-State propaganda on YouTube, a video-sharing platform.