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Victorious artist: 40 years as a woman in disguise

Every Lunar New year, a man impersonates a traditionally dressed woman and immerses himself in a ritual dance to pray for blessings for everyone.

Companies vie for right to import used luxury cars

The Ministry of Investment and Trade (MOIT) has announced that a special bidding session, held once a year, will be organized in May for the right to import used cars.

Bizarre-looking houses on Hanoi ring road

These ‘skinny’ and distorted houses are what’s left after site clearance for construction of ring road 2 in the Dai La - Minh Khai section, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi.

​​​​​​​HCM City seeks concerted efforts to protect children from sexual abuse

Concerted efforts and much tougher penalties are needed to prevent sexual abuse of children, a HCM City leader has said.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 21

US increases imports of Vietnamese mangoes

Keeping culture, language and song alive

“I just hope for good health so that I can continue pursuing my passion for preserving the traditional culture of the ethnic San Diu people.”

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 21

Hot weather in HCM City sickens more people

 

Rigorous standards needed for airport projects: Insiders

Vietnam’s airport development planning should give top priority to key projects with stringent standards put in place for project approval, State management agencies and aviation insiders have said.

Railway struggling to survive, waiting for a new restructuring plan

Vietnam’s railway sector is struggling to cope with increasing challenges as it awaits a new restructuring plan.

Vietnam strives to control and forecast changes in air quality by 2025

The nation’s target of forecasting changes in air quality is mentioned in the plan put forward by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

List of candidates nominated for deputies of 15th NA is being finalised

Localities across the country have hold second consultative conference to draw up a list of candidates for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-levels People’s Councils for 2021-2025 tenure.

A “phenomenon” of modern literature passes away

Writer Nguyen Huy Thiep, who has been considered a phenomenon of Vietnamese literature passed away on Sunday at his home in Hanoi. He was 71.

Third-year student becomes first Vietnamese to win Int’l Microelectronic Olympiad prize

Doan Van Hieu, a third-year student from the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, has won the third place at the International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia (AMO).

184 constituencies in election of deputies to National Assembly

There are 184 constituencies across Vietnam in the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA), according to a resolution adopted by the National Election Council.

Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association leaders honoured

Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Tien Thuc on March 19 presented certificates of merit awarded by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh to the Hungary – Vietnam Friendship Association (HVFA) and its three leaders.

Ceramic buffalo sculptures feature traditional culture

A collection of ceramic sculptures, “Buffalo garden,” by artisan Tran Nam Tuoc features the traditional culture and also reminds a familiar image of the animal in Buddhist meditation.

Wind power investors warned about risks of overdevelopment

Many wind power projects are being developed at a time when the transmission line has become overloaded. As a result, there could be difficulty selling power.

Resolution 120 changes the mindset about Mekong Delta development: expert

“Many people call Resolution 120 the ‘golden resolution’. For me, the resolution removes the obstacles that strangled farmers, helping them have a better life,” said Prof Vo Tong Xuan, a respected agriculture expert in Vietnam.

Human resources: key to digital transformation success

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses to step up digital transformation. Preparing human resources is the decisive factor that will determine the success of the process.

Hanoi’s sleeping beauty awakens

Aficionados of Hanoi who love and care about Vietnam’s age-old architecture have been enthralled over the last week after hearing of a beautifully-preserved mansion in the capital’s Ngoc Ha Village.