VN President holds phone talks with US counterpart Donald Trump

President Tran Dai Quang talked on the phone with US President Donald Trump on February 14

Japanese volunteer helps stroke patients

Thanh Hoa Province and Shizuoka Prefecture have one thing in common: they are both near the sea. This is the reason Iizuka Kazuhiro, a physical therapist born and raised in the southern Japanese coastal province, chose to move ...

President Tran Dai Quang wishes Vietnamese a prosperous New Year

 On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2018, President Tran Dai Quang offered greetings to all Vietnamese nationwide and in foreign countries, wishing them and people around the world a new year of peace, friendship, happiness and prosperity.

"Banh Chung" - The soul of Vietnamese New Year

 "Banh Chung" (square glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

Vietnamese embassy launches citizen protection measures

The Vietnamese Embassy in France has sent a working team to Coquelles commune in France’s Pas de Calais region where local authorities are detaining 12 people believed to be Vietnamese to verify the information.

Air passengers surge during Tet festival

 The number of air passengers have increased dramatically as Tet, Vietnam’s biggest festival, is coming very near.

Hang Luoc flower market busy ahead of Tet festival

A flower market on Hanoi's Hang Luoc street is busy and bustling on the last days of the lunar year as many people come here to buy peach flowers or kumquat trees or just to enjoy the Tet atmosphere.

Consumer credit booms in Vietnam

The Vietnamese consumer finance market at VND646 trillion, or $28 billion in 2016, was equal to 10 percent of GDP.

Deputy PM orders to investigate Nha Trang Bay encroachment case

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked Khanh Hoa provincial authorities to investigate the case where a tourism firm continued to encroach on Nha Trang Bay since last October.

Watermelon carving service earns big money on Tet

 Watermelon carving service attracts many customers in the run-up to the lunar new year.

“Xong Dat” – A cherished Lunar New Year tradition

 Passing down through generations and continued with equal enthusiasm today, “Xong dat” (first footing), a Tet tradition in Vietnam, has always been associated with hopes for a fruitful year ahead. 

Surgical robots used in more hospitals in Vietnam

Only one hospital in Vietnam was equipped with surgical robots in 2014, but the figure had increased to four by the end of 2017.

New education program calls for reform in sex education

Under the draft general education program, students would begin receiving sex education from the first grade. 

Vietnam vows to attract 15 million foreign travelers in 2018

While large travel firms are optimistic about the government plan to attract 15 million foreign travelers in 2018 and obtain total revenue of VND620 trillion, some analysts doubt the feasibility.

Mekong Delta kicks off efforts to save water sources

Clean fresh water sources in the Mekong River Delta have shown signs of becoming exhausted, and the situation could become even more tragic as underground water is being polluted.

VN enjoys bright prospects for e-logistics development

 As one of the fastest growing e-commerce countries in the world, Viet Nam is considered a high-potential market for e-logistics, analysts have said.

Peach blossoms, kumquats exude Tet spirit

Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) spirit is in the air, as peach flowers bloom and kumquat fruit turn yellowish. Tay Ho district is the most famous destination for the Tet specialties in Hanoi.

Vietnam attends IFAD Governing Council’s meeting

A Vietnamese delegation attended the 41st Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, Italy on February 13-14.

Five-fruit tray at traditional Lunar New Year

 Like most other nations in Asia, Vietnamese people welcome the New Year according to the lunar calendar, and Tet Nguyen Dan (the lunar New Year Day) has long become the biggest festival of the nation. 

Foreigners excited at Vietnam’s traditional New Year

 A new spring is nearing. Not only Vietnamese but foreigners who are living in the country are very eager to welcome the Lunar New Year, the biggest festival of Vietnamese in a year.

A stroll around Hanoi’s lively Tet markets

 One of the oldest traditions that define the Lunar New Year in Hanoi is the city’s markets where people not only shop for flowers and goods but also bask in the cheerful atmosphere. 

The 200-year-old conglomerate behind huge investment deals

The huge investments in Thaco, Vinamilk, the Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) and Refrigeration Engineering Enterprise (REE) all have relations with Jardine Matheson.

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Cakes of all sorts make for a happy festival

Tet custom demands different sorts of cake to offer to the earth, heaven and  ancestors. Apart from bánh chưng (square cake), there are many other delicacies that have become popular over a thousand or more years. 

Kindergarten children learn about Tet

Making banh chung or creating peach blossoms from paper are among the festivities that kids from many public and private kindergartens across the nation have experienced in preparation for the upcoming Lunar New Year festival.