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700-year-old Vinh Nghiem pagoda in Bac Giang preserves over 3,000 treasures

Nestled in the tranquil village of Duc La Village, Bac Giang Province, the 700-year-old Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, also known as Duc La Pagoda, stands as a testament to Vietnam's rich cultural and religious heritage.

Soprano Hien Nguyen impresses Italian concert goers with Vietnamese folk tune

‘Quan họ’ (love duet singing) – a Vietnamese traditional music genre that has been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – was presented in chamber music style through the charming voice of Hien Nguyen

Hanoi flag-hoisting ceremony marks ASEAN’s 57th anniversary

With direction as the strategic vision, solidarity as the fulcrum, centrality as the foundation, and specific programmes as the tools, ASEAN will be able to harmoniously adapt to possible volatilities, and grow further in the next decade

Commemorating the 57th anniversary of ASEAN: journey of cohesion and resilience

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bui Thanh Son, penned an article on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of ASEAN’s founding writing about how it offers cohesion and resilience.

Female cancer “warrior” shaves heads, exude positive energy during treatment

In late 2023, Huynh Thi Tuyet Huong was shocked when doctors told her that she had breast cancer. A few days later, she accepted the situation and planned her fight against the disease.

Guest workers grow Vietnamese veggies, rice in their gardens in Japan

Two Vietnamese friends decided to start a garden full of of Vietnamese vegetables on land they borrowed from a Japanese neighbor to help ease their homesickness.

New regulation eliminates land-use tax on social housing sales

Under the 2023 Housing Law, since August 1, 2024, the sellers of apartments at social housing projects have not had to pay 50 percent of land use fees.

MBB president addresses concerns about debts of Novaland, Sun Group, Trung Nam

Outstanding loans and debt payment by the three largest borrowers, namely Novaland, Trung Nam and Sun Group, were a matter of concern at the MBBank’s 2024 investor conference.

Scattered cases of severe whooping cough in children reported

To protect themselves and their families, especially young children, the doctor advised the public to ensure full vaccination and seek medical attention promptly when symptoms appear.

HCM City land prices in suburban areas could soar by 50 times

After the press conference on July 29 about the draft decision on adjusting land price levels, the HCM City Department of Natural Resources and the Environment continued to answer the public’s inquiries.

Unleashing offshore wind potential: Vietnam's path to green energy

Offshore wind energy is crucial to many nations' green energy transition, but Vietnam is new to this field.

Art exhibition seeds the future

The exhibition A Silent Process is a part of a ten-year project carried out by conceptual artist Tuấn researching the Vietnamese community in Taiwan.

Finding love again: A Frenchman and a Vietnamese widow's story

In a heartwarming tale of love and new beginnings, Bertrand Le Garrec, a Frenchman, left his homeland to build a life with Nguyen Thi Xuan, a Vietnamese widow, in the serene landscapes of Northwest Vietnam.

FTI celebrates international customers with a green & innovative event in Cat Ba

In a grand celebration of partnership and innovation, FPT International Telecom Company Limited (FTI) hosted its annual “FTI’s Carrier Day 2024” event in Cat Ba Island from July 31 to August 2, 2024.

American blogger delights in expensive bowl of 'bún bò' in HCM City

In a quest to refresh his culinary experiences, a foreign tourist boldly ordered a 400,000 VND ($18) bowl of bún bò, served in a large bowl with over ten ingredients including beef ribs, rare beef, crab meatballs, pork trotters, and more.

What Vietnam can say and do

The philosophy that Vietnam has been pursuing is building peace instead of war, trust rather than hostility, cooperation instead of isolation, wisdom not violence, and going together, not alone.

Documentary heritage on brink of disappearing needs greater conservation efforts

Documentary heritage is a kind of cultural heritage, yet it has not been prescribed in the national legal system.

Phu Quoc welcomes more than 636,000 tourists in July

The Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang’s Tourism Department announced that Phu Quoc, dubbed the Pearl Island, received more than 636,000 tourists in July, showing a recovery.

Indices tick up, foreign cap sees big outflow

Foreign investors net sold a significant value of over VNĐ1.36 trillion (US$54.1 million) on the two main exchanges.

99-year-old grandmother's remark at ID card office touches hearts

"Taking my nearly 100-year-old grandmother to get her national ID card is an indescribable feeling because I know this might be the last time she does it," shared a young man from Hung Yen province, whose touching story has moved many.