Hanoi’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) line has not run at full capacity after two years of operation.

Boasting some of the best beaches in Vietnam, Nha Trang, Danang and Phu Quoc are now under threat of pollution from wastewater following fast tourism growth.

His old football team may have disappointed on the pitch this season, but former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs seems content with life as he visits a Buddhist monastery in Viet Nam.

The UN Day of Vesak Celebrations has become an opportunity to rejoice Buddha's birth in Vietnam, where Buddhist followers number in the millions.

There are more than 14,000 pagodas, which account for more than 30 per cent of the total number of relics in Vietnam.

This year’s full moon season, Việt Nam is honoured to host the United Nations Vesak Festival – a celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and entrance to nirvana.

Vietnamese scholars, Buddhist dignitaries and followers highlighted the use of Buddhist philosophy as an approach to ethics education across the globe at a forum held in Ha Nam province on May 11.

 The 2019 Month for Humanitarian Activities was launched in Hanoi on May 11, and this is also the first time this programme has been held at the national scale.

A 2019 Spring-Summer fashion show titled “Back to nature” of Vietnamese designer Do Manh Cuong took place in Sydney, Australia on May 10.

Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on May 11 attended an inaugural ceremony in Hanoi for the new Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb Fitment Camps in the northern provinces of Quang Ninh and Yen Bai.

Vietnam U19 female football team failed to find the net during a goalless draw with Thailand in China on May 10.

A postage stamp was launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on May 11 to celebrate the UN Day of Vesak 2019.

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has decided that headmasters of schools must be responsible for any school violence cases taking place in their schools.

The Vietnamese real estate market will likely remain stagnant this year, unlike in 2017 when price increases were rampant in popular spots around the country.

HCMC Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong has expressed concern about industrial production slowdown in the first four months of 2019 when there was no new production and processing project being established and capital poured into real estate.

Popular Korean pop star and actor Rain will return to Vietnam for the fourth time to perform at the We friend concert 2019, which is scheduled to take place at the Military Zone 7 stadium in Ho Chi Minh city on June 1.

A motorcade parade from Phu Ly city to Tam Chuc Pagoda, Ha Nam province, took place on May 11 as part of the UN Day of Vesak 2019 celebrations.

Inspired by the renowned Long Bien Bridge, artist Dang Viet has recently opened his private exhibition titled “The Bridge” in Hanoi.

All preparations are ready for the opening ceremony of the UN Day of Vesak celebrations at the Tam Chuc Buddhism Culture Centre in the northern province of Ha Nam.

The UN Day of Vesak 2019 Celebration, themed “Buddhist approach to global leadership and shared responsibilities for sustainable cities,” opened on May 12 at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Ha Nam province.

The A1 Hill in Dien Bien, is the site of the famous victory against the French colonists in the battle of Dien Bien Phu and is one of the most popular historical sites, attracting both local people and tourists.

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh urged Denmark and Bulgaria to soon ratify and sign the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) for the benefits of all parties involved.

Ho Chi Minh City has so far seized VND10,408 billion (US$445.94 million) of corruption assets, accounting for 66 percent of the country’s seizure value of VND15,727 billion ($673.84 million).

Located in the peaceful setting of Thanh Thuy Chanh village, Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge is one of the oldest bridges with the most beautiful architecture in Vietnam.

Ca Mau eyes growth with special focus on shrimp production