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Preserving Hue's symbolic wooden houses

Wooden houses are the fine ancient buildings that form the typical architecture and are a key part of the historical and cultural heritage of the former royal capital city of Hue. 

Vietnamese-German writer turns pain into positivity

Vietnamese-German writer Isabelle Müller is often asked if she wrote her memoir Phoenix Daughter – Hope Was My Way as therapy to deal with past trauma.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 14

Dien Bien shaken by magnitude 4.5 earthquake

 

Bronze casting village in midst of revival

Though it has had its ups and downs throughout history, Phuoc Kieu Village in the central province of Quang Nam's Dien Ban District is on the way to reviving its ancient bronze casting thanks to efforts of local authorities and villagers.

5 years after the PCA ruling, and the war of diplomatic notes

Since late 2019, there were more than 30 diplomatic notes, letters and statements from 13 countries inside and outside the East Sea region referring to positions and views on a number of legal issues in the East Sea.

Will HCM City become an international financial center?

To become an international financial center, Ho Chi Minh City will need to propose amendments to many regulations and laws, which is a long process.

Domestic credit cards have ample room for growth: experts

There is still ample room for domestic credit card (DCC) growth since the number of DCC holders is relatively low in Vietnam, according to experts at a seminar on DCCs held on Friday.

Vietnam hits milestone of 200 million COVID vaccine doses administered

Vietnam on Sunday crossed the mark of 200 million COVID-19 vaccines administered, just over a year since the ‘historic inoculation campaign’ was launched on March 8 last year.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 14

Gov’t approves draft resolution on environmental protection tax on petrol

The beginnings of a smart-city model

Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Binh Duong are implementing administrative reforms to launch and speed up smart city projects to attract more foreign investors.

Migration rates in Binh Duong and Bac Ninh are higher than in HCMC and Hanoi

The General Statistics Office’s report shows that the number of provinces with a positive net migration rate is 11. The remaining provinces have negative net migration rates.

Vietnam faces risk of having "excess" of 2.5 million men

It is forecast that by 2034, Vietnam will face the risk of having an "excess" of 1.5 million males aged 15 - 49; and by 2059 this figure will be 2.5 million men if Vietnam's sex ratio at birth does not decrease.

Vietnam fully opens the sky, int’l visitors book tours

The sky is "open" and the tourism industry will have to be ready with new requirements from visitors. It is a strategy that requires the cooperation of many stakeholders in the industry.

 

What will Vietnam's economy be amid the 'storm' of commodity prices?

The world commodity market is fluctuating strongly, and supply chain disruption has led to concerns about inflation and economic growth.

Foreign brands hunt for flagship retail spaces in HCM City

Many large retail groups are bringing new international brands to Vietnam and planning to open large stores in the city center.

White chafer grub: a specialty in Tra Vinh

At the end of the year, visitors will have an opportunity to try out white chafer grubs, salted fried Chu U crabs, Tra Cuon cylindrical glutinous rice cake…

Vietnamese spend average of 17 minutes a day learning foreign languages on apps

Duolingo's statistics show that the number of Vietnamese learning a foreign language on its app has doubled, with the time spent on the app averaging 17 minutes per day.

Hoi An City uses Metaverse platform for tourism promotion

Quang Nam authorities have announced the cooperation with Bizverse on promoting tourism on Metaverse platform, a network of 3D virtual worlds that taps technologies such as VR and AR to build a social connection.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 13

18.5 billion USD goal set for wood export in 2025

 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 13

PM pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Gac Ma battle