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Disabled Russian cargo vessel towed ashore by Vietnamese navy

A Russian cargo vessel experiencing engine failure more than 190 km northeast of Cam Ranh Bay in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa was safely towed ashore by a Vietnamese naval ship on December 9.

Day of Pho to be celebrated in Hanoi

A series of events are in place to celebrate the Day of Pho (December 12) in Hanoi, in an effort to promote Vietnam’s world-famous traditional noodle dish.

Former CDC director to face up to 11 years in jail

A prison term from 10 to 11 years has been proposed for Nguyen Nhat Cam, former director of the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC Hanoi), for “violations on bidding regulations that causes serious consequences”.

Condo market set for bumper 2021: experts

The local condominium market is expected to maintain growth in the amount of information about property products posted on batdongsan.com.vn and the level of interest in 2021, 

Revive the rare and famous Vietnamese hunting dog breed

The Lai dog breed still has many wild features of the wolf. There are many myths about the ferocity of this breed that are still told today.

Vietnam, UK issue joint statement concluding free trade negotiations

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss signed the agreed minutes on the conclusion of negotiations over the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

Former Hanoi mayor sentenced to five-year imprisonment

The Hanoi People’s Court on December 11 sentenced Nguyen Duc Chung, former Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, to five years in prison for charge of “appropriating confidential state documents”.

The dark side of Vietnam’s eSports and streamers

The stories about one female streamer having her 'hot' clips exposed to the public and a streamer’s wife cheating on him are no longer a surprise in Vietnam.

TRAFFIC launches social marketing initiative to drive down tiger product consumption in VN

Wildlife trade monitor network TRAFFIC on Thursday launched a three-year social marketing programme with an aim to reduce demand for tiger products in Vietnam.

Vietnamese-American musician, comic actor dies

Vietnamese-American musician and comedian Chi Tai, a leading actor in Vietnamese theatre overseas, died on Wednesday after suffering a stroke while exercising in HCM City earlier that day. He was 62. 

Swimmer Hoang expected to shine at Tokyo Olympics

Swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang is expected to shine at the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Scientist uses his talents to aid fishermen

After turning down a PhD scholarship in Germany, Tran Thai Son returned to Vietnam to carry out a series of projects to support Vietnamese fishermen.

Vietnamese scientist wins Noam Chomsky award

Associate Professor Tran Xuan Bach, 36, a lecturer at the Hà Nội Medical University, has become the first Vietnamese person to win the Noam Chomsky’s Shining Star Achievement in Research Award.

Endangered migratory bird species found in Da Nang

Endangered species of migratory birds have been regularly recorded on beaches, river banks and vacant land plots in Da Nang between 2018 and 2020.

Ethnic minority festival postponed for second time

The second Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival, which was scheduled to take place from December 10-12 in the central province of Thanh Hoa, will be postponed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, 

Exhibition celebrates Fine Arts Day

A collection of 54 wood sculptures, lacquer, oil and canvas, silk and watercolour paintings are on display at Da Nang City’s Fine Arts Museum in celebration of Vietnam’s Fine Arts Day.

Wild bird hunting and poaching rampant on Cat Ba Island

Local people have long been reportedly involved in illegal wild bird hunting and poaching in Cat Ba Island of the northern city of Hai Phong and local authorities have failed to curb the problem for decades.

New phishing scam: forging articles of prestigious newspapers to steal Facebook accounts

Scammers link to well-known online newspapers and news websites to raise people’s curiosity and then use their tricks to steal Facebook accounts.

Developing tourism in Sa Pa: it’s time to ‘play big’

While the number of tourists flocking to Sa Pa is increasing, tourism activities and services lack diversity.

77 percent of Vietnamese workers still don’t have officially recognized qualifications

Vietnam’s labor productivity has been been surpassed by Laos and Cambodia is not far behind. Labor standardization and vocational skill development are facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges.