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Vietnamese businessman brings grilled fermented pork rolls to Thailand

A Vietnamese called Ho Van Lam is running a successful business in Udon Thani province, Thailand, which sells grilled fermented pork rolls. 

 

Southern beaches crowded on Tet

Crowds flocked to beaches in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to relax on Tet amid the hot weather.

CPI in January hits record high in recent 7 years

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in January hit a record high, up 1.23 percent over the previous month and 6.43 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

 

Athletes to compete at Windsurf Mui Ne Fun Cup

The 21st Windsurf Mui Ne Fun Cup will be held on February 7-8 at Mui Ne Beach in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province.

Battle among super-apps heats up

The saying ‘even beggars in China also have QR Code’ shows the great impact WeChat has in China. Grab, Zalo, Go-Viet, be and Now are also struggling to become the super-app with similar level of influence in Vietnam.

Fine arts students debut works on silk

An exhibition featuring silk paintings by students of the Vietnam Fine Arts University will be held at AGOhub from 5pm on Saturday, February 1.

Duyen bags three golds in 2020 Roma Weightlifting World Cup

Vietnamese athlete Hoang Thi Duyen has achieved success at the 2020 Roma Weightlifting World Cup in Italy by winning three gold medals.

70th anniversary of Vietnam-Russia traditional friendship and strategic cooperation

Seventy years ago, on January 1, 1950, the Soviet Union became one of the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, contributing to the country's international recognition.

Health Ministry sets up emergency response teams against Coronavirus

The Ministry of Health will establish 40 emergency response teams to help deal with the quick spread of Coronavirus.

Spotify’s Disney Hub available in Vietnam

From January 21, 2020, Spotify listeners in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam will get to experience the magic of Disney on the dedicated Disney Hub.

 

Volunteers offer helping hand to poor hospital patients

A group of young people from the central city of Da Nang led by Ho Ngoc Thanh have set up a volunteer programme to help poor sick people get to hospital.

Vietnam steps up coronavirus prevention

Vietnam is stepping measures to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed more than 130 people since it was first detected in China’s Wuhan Province.

 

Tet flavour in braised pork belly

Although braised pork belly is an everyday food, in southern Vietnam it is a traditional dish of the Tet (Lunar New Year) celebration.

Unique pottery art of Huong Canh

Located in Vinh Phuc province, 45km north of Hanoi, Huong Canh retains its 300-year-old ceramic and pottery craft despite the influx of modernity.

Exotic fruits much sought after for Tet holiday

With favourable natural conditions, the Mekong delta region is home to diverse fruit species. When Tet (Lunar New Year) comes, exotic fruits are offered for sales to serve people’s demand.

Vietnam to continue to attract capital even under unfavorable conditions

Private sector development and the expected stock market upgrading will help Vietnam attract foreign capital even if the conditions are not that favorable, according to SSI Research.

Use of DNA tests should be limited to special cases

After seeing several advertisements in Thailand, a woman from HCM City's District 2 began looking for information about health centres that offer genetic tests that predict the likelihood of cancer.

 

HCM City mulls public bicycle rental service in downtown

The HCM City Department of Transport has sought approval from the People’s Committee for a public bicycle rental service.

 

Student raises flies to treat garbage

‘Hoa ruoi’ (Hoa fly) and ‘Hoa linh den’ (Hoa Black Soldier Fly) are the nicknames given to Nguyen Trong Hoa by his friends. The student raises flies to treat waste.

A tasty social networking site using artificial intelligence

A social network site geared towards lovers of food is proving popular since its launch in Vietnam.