Natural disasters caused 16 people dead and missing, injured 54, damaged and inundated 17,713 houses, with the total damage of VND315 billion (US$13.55 million) in the Southern region during the first nine months of 2019.

The cow racing festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is an annual event which is held in celebration of Sene Dolta Festival of the Khmer ethnic minority in Vietnam. 

While some experts have issued a warning against high salinity in the dry season in the 2019-2020 period, a representative of the agriculture sector has remained optimistic.

The gender imbalance in Vietnam has worsened, with the number of males at birth far outnumbering females, Doctor Nguyen Dinh Cu from the Institute for Population, Family and Children Studies said.

It is becoming more difficult for textile and garment companies to recruit workers as
labor costs keep increasing and workers quit to move to higher paying jobs. The only solution is changing the production method.

New foreign investment regulations will have a positive impact on foreign investors in Vietnam for the foreseeable future.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam remains among Top 4 most optimistic countries globally, according to latest "Global Consumer Confidence" Survey.

For many visitors to the northwestern region, raw fish blood pudding can be a shock the first time. Only the bravest people and those who have strong gastrointestinal system may dare to try it.

The Prime Minister has given instructions to fight against origin fraud and illegal transshipment to protect brands and the prestige of Vietnamese goods.

Standing in front of the camera, you soon realise that you have become part of a painting by a prominent Vietnamese artist, Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988).

In the era of technology 4.0, QR Codes are being applied in many areas of life. The use of QR codes to take attendance for lectures is a new way of using this technology that a university has adopted.

Promoting cultural heritage values while developing tourism

In the first nine months of 2019, the district welcomed 2.5 million tourists, a year-on-year rise of 12 percent, including 626,600 foreigners.

Vietnam lost to South Korea to finish runners-up at the GSB Bangkok U19 Cup on Saturday.

Eight more traffic hotspots have cropped up in Hanoi despite the city’s efforts to improve infrastructure.

Ha Duc Chinh helped Vietnam secure a 1-1 draw with the UAE in a friendly on Sunday at HCM City’s Thong Nhat Stadium.

Four people died and two others were seriously injured in an accident early on Sunday morning in the central province of Quang Tri.

Space science is a relatively new field in Vietnam yet it has received appropriate state investment and social attention.

Vietnam ranks 10th among best destinations for expatriate workers to live and work, according to HSBC’s Expat 2019 Global Report released recently.