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Flight-like new trains begin trial run on Saigon - Nha Trang route

The Saigon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company and Jinxin Group (Vietnam) Railway Equipment Development Co., Ltd. launched trial runs of two new luxury trains from Saigon to Nha Trang on August 9.

Strategies needed for shrimp sector to meet export target: insiders

Businesses, farmers, and management authorities need to develop rational strategies in response to market changes to create breakthroughs and achieve the set export revenue target of US$4-4.3 billion for the year, experts have said.

Positive signs for VN's wood exports amidst challenges

Vietnam’s wood industry has recorded positive signs with significant increases in the export of key products despite ongoing global economic uncertainties

Eatery in HCM City with weird name and shocking prices attracts diners

‘Com tam bai rac’ (Landfill broken rice) is a street shop that attracts many diners in HCMC, though its name is decidedly unattractive.

Many controversies surround the draft revised Law on Special Consumption Tax

A workshop to collect expert opinions for the draft of the amended Special Consumption Tax Law and the beverage industry has been held in Hanoi

The strange specialty of An Giang: difficult to spell, wonderful to eat

Tri Ton district in the southern province of An Giang is the home of a special dish - stir-fried beef with yellow ants and chha ca dao leaves.

The attractiveness of old Toyota Crown cars for Vietnamese

Many Vietnamese are still collecting and buying Toyota Crown cars, which are now 20-30 years old.

Exploring Oc Eo: Six national treasures on display in An Giang

The An Giang Museum presents six national treasures from the Oc Eo culture, dating from the 4th to the 6th centuries.

Discovering the unique charms of Tan Phong floating market

The newly restored Tan Phong Floating Market in Tien Giang Province offers a unique glimpse into the vibrant culture and economy of Vietnam's southwestern region.

Cultural fusion and love: The Story of a 22-year Vietnamese-German marriage

Lien often humorously describes her 22-year marriage to her German husband, Anton Ernst, as "the coal seller marrying the lime kiln owner," highlighting their differences. He is fair-skinned with blue eyes, while she has a golden, darker complexion.

Western travelers take train trip to enjoy landscapes on the way

Instead of a 1.5 hour flight, two foreign travelers chose a 17-hour train journey from HCM City in the south to Da Nang in the central region to enjoy see the beautiful landscapes of the country.

Market witnesses a remarkable recovery in the final session of the week

Shares surged on Friday as the rebound of large-cap stocks enabled the VN-Index to recover 15.32 points following the previous session’s decline, with foreign investors halting their four-day net selling streak.

HCM City mulls closer oversight of rental housing to ensure fire safety

The HCM City Department of Construction has proposed new guidelines for leased apartments to improve safety and generally tighten oversight.

Coastal provinces push for sustainable fisheries to overcome EC warning

The 2017 "yellow card" warning from the EC marked a challenging time for Vietnam's fisheries sector. Over the past six years, both central and local authorities have made significant strides to address this issue.

Sewing hope into the fabric of life

A compassionate father revives his tailoring shop and starts a class teaching sewing for free to disabled women and those in difficult circumstances.

Hoi An - Japan cultural exchange programme opens

The exchange programme is a unique cultural and artistic activity held annually, continuously since 2003.

Towards an EV boom: VN needs to think ahead

The rapid expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) has raised a pressing need for Vietnam to develop a synchronous grid and charging infrastructure and a step-by-step roadmap is critical to phrase out fossil fuel vehicles.

Crafting luxury: The art of diamond-encrusted dental jewelry

Ngoc Anh, a Vietnamese artisan, has transformed his fascination with grillz into a thriving business.

Nha Trang man improves sand screening vehicle to keep beach clean

Every night, Mr. Pham Duc Thanh drives a sand screening vehicle to rake and collect a large amount of bottles, can caps, plastic bags, cigarette butts, and more lying under the sand to make Nha Trang beach (Khanh Hoa province) cleaner.

Wading in water for hours to catch mussels, farmers earn big money

Some residents in Da Nang are earning millions of dong daily by immersing themselves in rivers to catch blue mussels, called ‘bom bop’ by locals.