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“Ta dieu”, a religious symbol of the Thai

The Thai in Son La province have many cultural and ritual customs. Planting or hanging Ta dieu is a typical rite which has been handed down from generation to generation.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 15

RoK airline to launch route to Nha Trang in December

Will FDI adversely affect Vietnamese businesses?

Since the enactment of the Law on Foreign Investment in December 1987, one of the first achievements of ‘Doi Moi’, Vietnam has attracted FDI to its economy for over 30 years. 

 

Soldiers protect southern border from drugs

Drug trafficking around Vietnam's borders has become more complicated as the country has become a transit hub for traffickers.

An ardent love for the seventh art

Tony Le Nguyen, a Vietnamese-Australian film director, tells his own stories of life and career in the film industry where he has spent 20 years gaining experience.

HCM City assesses new logistics development plan

Nguyen Ngoc Hoa, deputy director of the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade, talks with Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper about HCM City’s development plan for the logistics industry to 2025 with a vision to 2030,

A visit to Phat Diem stone cathedral

Phat Diem Stone Cathedral, located in Kim Son district of Ninh Binh province, is about 120 kilometres from Hanoi. It was built in the 1875s to 1898s, with oriental architecture.

Young businesswoman promotes water puppetry art to the South

With the desire to preserve and promote the unique water puppet art of the nation, Hoang Huong Giang has implemented a bold project: building a miniature water puppet stage right in the heart of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

 

Those who never grew old, who lie in Truong Sa

To set up landmarks and maintain sovereignty over 33 military posts in the Truong Sa islands (Spratly), blood, sweat and tears of many generations have been sacrificed.

 

Condotels in Vietnam look to legal framework for revival

Positive signs have been seen in Vietnam’s condotel arena after more than two years of downturn as consumption in the third quarter of this year was reported at 86 per cent compared to less than 40 per cent in the same period of 2018.

Mural project brightens Hanoi suburban village

More than 20 murals have been painted in a village in Hanoi’s Gia Lam District, featuring local cultural and historical identities.

Basel II deadline rapidly approaching, are banks on course to meet norms?

In 2016 the State Bank set a deadline of January 1, 2020, for 17 banks to meet Basel II norms under a national banking sector development strategy.

Red Dao observe Day for Thunderbolt Deity

The Red Dao have many observances throughout the year, such as abstention day after the Forest Worship on the first day of a New Year and Days of the Wind and Thunderbolt Deities.

 

Charity restaurant opened for low-income people

A vegetarian zero-dong restaurant in HCM City is offering free meals for low-income people.

Referee named for Indonesia vs Vietnam match

Saudi Arabia's Alkhudhayr Turki Mohammed will referee the 2022 World Cup qualifier between Indonesia and Vietnam on Tuesday.

Toxic waste removed from site of Hanoi's light bulb factory fire

More than 2,600 tonnes of toxic waste have been removed from the scene of a fire at the Rang Dong light bulb factory during a 20-day operation.

Festival to highlight Thai ethnic culture

Features of ethnic Thai culture will be presented through various activities held in the northern province of Dien Bien on October 18 to 20.

Downsizing plan causes teacher shortages

The new school year is already nearly a month old, but many schools are suffering teacher shortages.

Vietnamese female scientist publishes new 'Nature' study

A new study of free-living soil nematodes co-authored by Vietnamese scientist Nguyen Thi Anh Duong was published in Nature – the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal.

 

Hoang Anh Gia Lai gives up real estate dream

The fourth dollar billionaire of Vietnam, Tran Ba Duong, will become the developer of a huge real estate project in Myanmar instead of Doan Nguyen Duc, chair of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, who is now focusing on agricultural production.