Thousands flock to Nam Dinh’s Tran Temple

The Tran Temple’s seal opening ceremony, which starts every year at 11 p.m. on the 14th day of the first lunar month, in Nam Dinh, has seen throngs of pilgrims from across the country rushing to obtain a lucky seal stamp, the local media reported.

Indian cultural center to screen thriller drama “Papanasam”

 The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center under the Embassy of India in Hanoi will screen the drama thriller film “Papanasam” on February 22, starting at 6 p.m.

VN continues to replace old coffee trees

 Old coffee trees on a total of 15,000ha will be replaced or grafted this year to improve yields, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s plant cultivation department.

Vietnam’s first robotically assisted brain surgery a success

 Hồ Chí Minh City’s Nhân Dân (People) 115 Hospital has successfully carried out the first robotically assisted brain tumour surgery in Việt Nam.

Con Dao recruits more tourism personnel as demand rises

 Resorts and hotels on the Côn Đảo Islands off the southern coastal province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu are hiring hundreds of employees for various positions earlier than usual this year because of the increasing number of tourists.

HCM City kicks off new smart traffic centre

 A smart traffic monitoring and operation centre, the first of its kind in Việt Nam, was opened on Monday by the Saigon River Tunnel Management Centre.

HCMC cuts housing approval time to 15 days

 The time needed for completing housing approval procedures in HCMC has been reduced to 15 days from the previous 57 days, Nguyen Toan Thang, director of the municipal Natural Resources and Environment, told a meeting today in the city.

U.S., North Korean delegations arrive in Hanoi for summit preparations

A U.S. delegation arrived in Hanoi on Monday to work with the competent Vietnamese agencies on security for the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Patient undergoes medical technique to relieve pelvic organ prolapse

 The quality of life of a 71-year-old woman from Dong Thap Province has improved considerably after receiving an implanted six-arm prolenen mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse.

More universities granted Cambridge Int’l Level A qualification

 Four more universities in Vietnam have been recognised with a Cambridge International A Level qualification.

HCMC Real Estate Association proposes an increase of loan interest cap on property

 The HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) has proposed that the Government consider raising the loan interest cap to 25%, from the current limit of 20%, the local media reported.

Vietnamese credit card market offers potential for banks

 Despite recent enormous growth, the local credit card market still offers potential for local commercial banks, Tuoi Tre Online newspaper reported.

Influx of Thai tourists expected in central Vietnam

 Thailand's Bangkok Airways will double its flights between Bangkok and the central coastal city of Danang from March 1.

Trang An tourist site polluted by rubbish on festival season

 The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trang An in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been covered by rubbish during the on-going festival season.

Forest fire danger raised for Mekong Delta

 Local authorities in the Mekong Delta have warned about forest fires during the dry season as temperatures in the last two days reached 34 degrees without any rain.

Bus routes from downtown Hanoi to Hương Pagoda launched

 The Hanoi Transport and Services Corporation (Transerco) has launched two bus routes running from Gia Lâm Coach Station and Kim Mã Street to carry visitors to the Hương (Perfume) Pagoda festival in Hương Sơn Commune, Mỹ Đức District.

Vietravel plans new airline

 Vietravel have announced plans to establish an airline which would be headquartered in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

US toy producers plan to move operations to Vietnam

 Several toy makers of the US are intending to move their production facilities in China to other markets, including Vietnam, due to concerns about negative effects from the US-China trade war.

Robots used in Hanoi metro construction

 Robots using Italian technology will be used for the implementation of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro project.

Electricity, aviation companies forecast for a great 2019

 Power and aviation companies are among the industries forecast for better things this year, according to industry analysts.

WB Vice President for Infrastructure to visit Vietnam

 Mr. Makhtar Diop, the World Bank Vice President for Infrastructure, will pay his first official visit to Vietnam from February 20 to 22.

Made-in-China mini electric cars banned in Vietnam

 The first Made-in-China mini electric cars have been introduced to Vietnam by a company in Hai Phong City, but local authorities have warned people not to buy the vehicle.

Isayo Takano – Japanese journalist, friend of Vietnam

 Japanese writer Isayo Takano was taken down while he was working in the border province of Lang Son. While he did not survive the battle, his photos remained immortal.

President of Argentina begins State visit to Vietnam

 President of Argentina Mauricio Macri and his spouse started their State visit to Vietnam from February 19-21 to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership.

Ministry warns of increasing trade fraud via “made-in-VN” labelling

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Import – Export Department has recently warned of the increase in trade fraud through labeling products as “Made-in-Vietnam”.