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Vu Dai fish braising village busy with Tet atmosphere

Dai Hoang or Vu Dai Village in Ha Nam Province has been busy again in order to prepare their special braised fish during Tet.

Vietnam undertakes Chair of ASEAN Committee in Madrid

Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Ngo Tien Dung on January 30 chaired the first regular meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) in 2019.

Vietnam-Russia relations thrive in 2018

Russian experts have said 2018 was a fruitful year for the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. 

Xoan singing – spotlight of tour to ancestral land

Xoan-singing clubs in the ancestral land of Phu Tho have become busier welcoming both domestic and foreign tourists after the folk genre of music was added to the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in late 2017.

Vietnam’s vovinam takes on the world

Traditional martial arts have been developing for centuries in Vietnam, with hundreds of styles nationwide, including Nam Hong Son, Tay Son Binh Dinh and Vovinam. 

Rice aid reaches over 520,000 impoverished people ahead of Tet

More than 520,000 impoverished people across the nation have received rice aid ahead of Tet.

Past tragic stories spur peace efforts

February will mark the 40th year since China invaded Vietnam killing thousands of Vietnamese civilians including women and children.

Ruou can hits the spot during Tet

Have you ever tried ruou ? If cannot, you should get involved over Tet (Lunar New Year holidays).

In super-app race, marketing helps determines the winners

In the Christmas and New Year sales season, Vietnamese customers have received many gifts from app-based service providers. Grab, Ahamove, Now and others have launched sale promotions to earn more market share. 

Higher quality FDI flows to spur prosperity for all

Vietnam is expecting to implement its new strategy on attracting foreign direct investment in 2019, with a focus on high-quality investment. Raymond Mallon talked about the importance of this type of capital being introduced into the country.

Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving

 Moc Chau district in Son La province attracts visitors by its natural landscape and the unique cultural practices of local ethnic minority groups such as brocade weaving.

New generation FTAs offer opportunities for Vietnam’s agricultural exports

 New generation FTAs such as the CPTPP, or the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) are expected to bring new opportunities for Vietnamese goods, including agricultural products.

Vietnamese businesses invest in Myanmar

 Vietnam was the 2nd biggest investor in Myanmar in the fiscal year 2012-2013. Since then investment from Vietnam has poured into many sectors in Myanmar.

The “fantastic four” Japanese retailers in Vietnam

 Japanese retailers AEON, Takashimaya, 7-Eleven, and FujiMart will create new consumer habits instead of buying and hunting for sales like Big C and Metro Cash & Carry did 10 years ago.

Raising wildlife for conservation faces big challenges

Species diversity in Vietnam has been declining rapidly because of illegal poaching and trafficking. In 1996, Vietnam had 25 species listed as endangered, but in 2014 the figure had risen to 48.

Organic food market struggles for market share

With increasingly high demand, experts some years ago predicted that the organic food market would see a boom, but farmers have been reluctant to shift from traditional to organic production. 

Victory Cup gala honours the year’s best athletes and coaches

 Long jumper Bùi Thị Thu Thảo scored a double triumph at the Victory Cup gala for the best players and coaches of 2018 yesterday in Hà Nội, winning the awards for Female Athlete of the Year and Most Favourite Athlete of the Year.

HCM City residents to benefit from smart city project

 HCM City plans this year to speed up a project to become a smart city by 2025 in order to better serve its residents.

Prosecution starts for kidney traffickers

 The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigative Police Agency on Thursday said it had started legal proceedings against a woman from HCM City and four others for allegedly trafficking human organs.

Vinagamma radiation center uses high tech to treat toxic waste, emissions

The Ministry of Science & Technology (MST) 20 years ago approved the establishment of the first radiation technology application center in the south – Vingamma - which later gained significant achievements.