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Elderly people eager for community arts activities

Nowadays, elderly people are more engaging in social activities than ever. Long gone are the days they stayed at home to take care of their grandchildren or do housework. 

Hospital infections threaten patient safety

Hospital infections were becoming a common problem that required more focus from the healthcare sector, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien said.

On-ground airport services: new battlefield

The companies that provide on-ground services at airports are making big profits and do not want air carriers to take them over.

Vietnamese film set for screening across the US

A Vietnamese film titled “Nhan Duyen: Nguoi Yeu Tien Kiep” is to be screened at a number of cinemas throughout the United States in December, according to film producer Quynh Chi.

 

British couple spends $11,800 on Airbnb rental in Ibiza that doesn't exist

Ian and Denise Feltham, a couple from the UK, made vacation plans based on an Airbnb listing for a property that apparently didn't exist.

Discovering vibrant white grass check-in points of Hue city

As we move into October, visitors and local residents are flocking to the ancient capital of Hue to see a vast carpet of white grass growing along Doan Thi Diem road which adds to the area’s romantic scenery.

That, Tam win national cycling titles

Nguyen Thi That and Trinh Duc Tam won the National Road Race Cycling Championship’s individual time trial events on Tuesday in Hoa Binh Province.

Luong Xuan Truong ruled out with injury for six months

Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong will be out of action for up to six months due to an injury to his right knee.

Next Media win exclusive rights to broadcast Vietnam’s away matches

Next Media have successfully purchased the broadcasting rights for two of the national team’s away fixtures in the World Cup 2022 qualification campaign.

 

Famous Vietnamese painter’s work auctioned for US$35,000

The painting, titled ‘Doi Hoa’ (Life of Flowers) by renowned painter Le Pho, has been sold for US$35,000 at auction No. 26 at Chon’s Auction House in Hanoi.

 

Hong Kong becomes largest investor of Vietnam in nine months

Hong Kong (China) topped 109 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the first nine months of this year with total capital of $5.89 billion, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

 

Kangaroos to be turned into pet food in Australian 'harvesting' program

Licensed hunters in the Australian state of Victoria will now be able to shoot kangaroos for use in pet food under a new plan announced Tuesday.

Rising pollution prompts VN Environment Administration to issue warning

The Vietnam Environment Administration has advised members of the public, especially children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory diseases,  to limit outdoor activities due to rising pollution.

ADB signs $37 million loan agreement for Southeast Asia's largest floating solar plant in Vietnam

Da Mi has $37 million for a floating solar project it wants to build at its hydropower plant in Binh Thuan province.

High-end wooden furniture segment promises great opportunities

Stable economic growth and the strong rise of the middle class in the country are helping to attract many world-famous brands.

Miss Vietnam Ngoc Han unveils new Ao Dai collection in Saudi Arabia

Ngoc Han, Miss Vietnam 2010, introduced her latest Ao Dai collection to members of the overseas Vietnamese community during an event which was recently held in Saudi Arabia.

Local photographers make Top 50 of AGORA Images’ #Travel2019

Two images taken by Vietnamese photographers have been named among the Top 50 of the #Travel2019 Photo Contest launched by Agora Images and will progress to the competition’s final round.

At least one dead, 10 injured in stabbing at Finnish school complex

A violent attack at a vocational school in Kuopio, eastern Finland, has left at least one person dead and 10 injured, two seriously, according to police.

JPMorgan says forget Brexit and a German recession, it's time to buy European stocks

Despite a looming Brexit, political uncertainty in Italy and a likely German recession, this is the moment to buy European stocks, according to JPMorgan (JPM).

Can Norway win the global race to build a 'floating tunnel'?

With majestic glaciers, fjords and mountains, Norway is famous for its dramatic natural landscape.