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Kayaking in Vietnam and kayak racing in Tuyen Quang

Kayaking can be a racing sport that uses kayaks, small, narrow boats propelled by a double-bladed paddle, but it is more commonly a recreational activity than a competitive one. Lately, kayaking is becoming more popular in Vietnam.

Reasons behind the plunge

After many consecutive years of growth at an impressive rate, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export almost immediately took a nosedive after the U.S.-China trade war broke out in the middle of last year. 

Vietnam’s first lung transplant patient discharged from hospital

Vietnam’s first lung transplant patient has recovered and was discharged from the Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi on October 4, after 1.5 months since undergoing the first lung transplant in Vietnam donated from a brain-dead donor.

 

First-ever aerial photos of F1 race circuit construction released

After six months under construction, the Formula 1 race track in Hanoi has progressed as scheduled towards its completion.

Vietnam’s economy less dependent upon minerals, credit: ministry

Vietnam’s economic growth, which is now less reliant on mineral mining and the growth of credit, is gradually shifting to science, technology and innovation, the Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a report.

Top Vietnamese tennis player beat highest ranked opponent in career

Vietnam top tennis star Ly Hoang Nam won an impressive victory against the No. 1 seed Yan Bai (China) to book his berth in the final of the ITF World Tour M25 - Hai Dang Cup 2019 on October 5.

Park finalises Vietnam squad for World Cup qualifiers against Malaysia and Indonesia

Luong Xuan Truong was left out of the 25-player Vietnam squad named by head coach Park Hang-seo Friday (October 4) for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Malaysia (Oct. 10) and Indonesia (Oct. 15).

Indonesia moves World Cup qualifier against Vietnam to Bali

The Group G fixture between Indonesia and Vietnam in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers will be hosted at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali instead of at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium as originally scheduled.

Work kicks off on $4.2 billion smart city in Hanoi

Work has started on Ha Noi’s first smart city project in Dong Anh District, with an investment capital of more than US$4.2 billion.

Southern Vietnam suffers from flooding, tidal surges

Flooding and tidal surges over the last few days have wreaked havoc in many localities of the southern region.

Miss Asia Pacific International contestants shine in national costume segment

Thu Hien, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Asia Pacific International 2019, impressed audiences as she joined other contestants to compete in the beauty pageant’s national costume segment in the Philippines.

HCM City 1 FC lifts Vietnam Women’s Football Championship trophy

Ho Chi Minh City 1 FC have emerged as the champions of the Vietnam Women’s Football Championship-Thai Son Bac Cup 2019 following the tournament’s recent conclusion in Hanoi.

Le Bich’s photos are reminiscent of Hanoi

Forty photos by photographer Le Bich capturing the beauty of Hanoi are on display at Kim Ngan Temple, 42-44 Hang Bac Street, from October 4 to 15.

Weaving – traditional craft of Tay ethnic minority

Brocades are typical weaving and sewing products of the Tay people in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang. 

Vietnamese social networks struggle to gain 60 million users

Will the third internet wave bring opportunities to Vietnam’s social networks that aim to gain users from Facebook?

More data means smarter machines for Vietnam

More than 50 firms and 10 universities are developing voice data, but they are not sharing data to create a common database.

Hanoi sets up weather warning system

The Institute of Geophysics at the Ministry of Science and Technology has successfully built a modern warning and monitoring system to collect input data for forecasting heavy rain and flooding in Hanoi.

Mining firms fail to clean up

Environmental restoration after mining and mineral exploitation activities may be the responsibility of mining firms, but for years these companies have ignored their duty, harming the environment and human health.

VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS OCTOBER 6

Cambodian PM concludes Vietnam visit

 

Int'l bidding cancelled, Vietnamese investors see opportunities in expressway project

Domestic investors now have more opportunities to implement the eight component projects of the north-south expressway as the Ministry of Transport (MOT) has canceled open international bidding.