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The important cultural value of traditional Tet dishes

During Tet, Vietnam’s biggest holiday of the year, families from all around the world try to return home for a special reunion and to welcome in the Lunar New Year together. 

COVID-19: Most Omicron cases in Vietnam show no symptoms

Most COVID-19 infections related to the Omicron variant of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam show no symptoms.

World Bank builds offshore wind roadmap for Vietnam

The World Bank has recommended 20 actions that address three priority themes for Vietnam’s successful offshore wind industry.

The mascot for Lunar New Year 2022 on HCMC's floral road revealed

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, artisans have had to sleep at their workshops to finish decorating Nguyen Hue Floral Road for Lunar New Year 2022 in HCM City.

The first market in Vietnam to sell only precious wood

At Van Market, or Dong Beo Market, in Phu Khe ward in Bac Ninh City, there is only one commodity – wooden boards made of rosewood.

Rich primate species in Vietnam threatened: WWF report

About 25 different primate species out of 44 found in Vietnam call the Greater Mekong home, but these unique species are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, hunting and illegal trade.

Young woman spreads green living lifestyle

Replacing plastic packaging with environment-friendly materials, Ho Hoang Oanh from Da Nang City hopes to spread this shopping habit to everyone.

Late Professor Nguyen Van Hieu, a monument in Vietnam’s science technology field

Professor and academician Nguyen Van Hieu, one of the most eminent scientists to make significant contributions to Vietnam’s science and technology development, passed away on Sunday at the age of 84.

Schools for the gifted are examples for other schools to follow

High schools for the gifted are examples of renovated education that other schools should follow, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Huu Do said at a conference on reviewing the 2010-2020 plan for schools for the gifted.

Bank profits maintain bright colors

Although the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected the economy, the banking industry still retains bright colors in the profit picture in 2021.

Grape fruit flower tea – a specialty of Hanoi

Vietnam’s traditional tea art is neither sophisticated like the Japanese tea art nor complicated like the Chinese one. 

Vietnam to use institutional leverage to boost innovative startup

Important documents of the 13th Party Congress for the first time has identified science-technology and innovation as a strategic breakthrough for the national development. 

Employers report steady and strong hiring outlook for H1

International and local employers in various sectors across Vietnam are expecting a boost in hiring in the first two quarters of 2022 as the economy is gradually recovering,

Vietnamese-born former German Vice Chancellor learns about Tet, eats banh chung

Vietnamese-born former German Vice Chancellor Philipp Rosler said he has learned much about Vietnam’s history, culture, country and people.

Precious 'super-organic' rice produced from formerly 'dead' fields

In the world today, there is no rice variety that reaches all 545 quality criteria like Quang Tri organic rice. Two compounds found in this variety are considered highly valuable.

Vietnam’s goal of having 1 million enterprises still far away

Expectations to transform business households into companies have been unsuccessful as most households did not want to officially become companies. The goal to have 1 million businesses by the end of 2020, thus, was not met.

 

Covid-19 death rate remains high at 159 deaths a day

The death rate, which has fallen but remains high, has been attributed to the exhaustion of medical workers, ineffective management of Covid cases, and poor facilities.

Omicron spreads to 11 localities in Vietnam

The highly contagious Omicron variant has spread to 11 cities and provinces nationwide, with Binh Duong reporting its first Omicron-infected case. In addition, HCMC has reported three more Omicron cases.

UNESCO recognition dossier of Yen Tu complex to be finalised this year

The northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, and Bac Giang have pledged to complete a scientific dossier on the Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscapes in 2022 as they seek UNESCO recognition as a world heritage site.

Largest fishing port in central Vietnam is bustling before Tet

Tho Quang port (Son Tra district, Da Nang city) has been busy receiving fishing vessels from many provinces in the central region land shipping seafood to the shore after a year-end trip.