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Mysteries of My Son Sanctuary unveiled through restoration

Situated in a peaceful valley surrounded by mountains, My Son Sanctuary has been well preserved since it was built thousands of years ago during the prosperous development of the Champa Kingdom between the 4th and 13th centuries.

Villages get rich but suffer environmental consequences

Villages across the country have benefited from the country’s economic development, however, many do not have measures in place to deal with environmental protection.

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Product quality more important than origin

EVFTA could bring more luxury cars to Vietnam

Under the EVFTA, Vietnam will open its market to imports from EU with the preferential tariff of zero percent.

Cooperative creates art and hope from fabric scraps

Silk fabric scraps, seemingly of no use, are put together to create vibrant artworks imbued with Vietnamese culture through the skilful hands and creativity of people with disabilities. 

Phu Yen province to host Cham festival

A festival on the cultural preservation and development of the ethnic Cham community will be held in the central province of Phu Yen from August 13-16.

Quach Thi Lan named as winner of 400m event at ASIAD 2018

Vietnamese runner Quach Thi Lan has awarded a gold medal for the women's 400m hurdles event at ASIAD 2018 following first-place finisher Kemi Adekoya testing positive for a banned substance.

 

VND8 billion robbery reported at Hanoi Ciputra apartment

A South Korean lost cash and property valued at over VND8 billion ($347,826) after his apartment at the Hanoi's Ciputra Urban Area was broken in.

Bolder moves to capture gains of new FDI strategy

With Vietnam’s new foreign direct investment attraction strategy towards 2030 set to be unveiled soon, international investors are making fresh moves to benefit from privileged incentives.

Experts predict FDI in Vietnam to speed up

In the face of escalation of the US-China trade conflict, FDI to Vietnam will increase, with most of it coming from South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Director makes blockbusters from real-life stories

The TV series Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear) has proved a success with viewers. It has won over audiences with its family-based drama and realistic storylines. Director Nguyen Danh Dung talks to Minh Thu about the show.

Xoan singing – the miraculous revival

Xoan singing, a traditional ritual art form, is believed to date back to the time of the Hung kings (2890 BC to 250 BC) in the ancestral land of Phu Tho.

Favourable factors allure Japanese groups

Vietnam has attracted plenty of FDI into industrial manufacturing, and while previously overseas investors talked about the weakness of supporting industries, the current changes are step-by-step contributing to the attraction of FDI for the future. 

150-year-old pottery village still uses traditional methods

Dozens of households in Thu Dau Mot City in the southern province of Bình Dương continue to make clay jars and pots by traditional methods, just as their ancestors once did.

Michelle Obama's memoir 'Becoming' released in Vietnam

Michelle Obama’s memoir, “Becoming,” hits bookstores in Vietnam. The book is published by the First News Tri Viet.

 

Vietnamese-Australian director to talk about humanity in cinema

Vietnamese-Australian director Tony Le Nguyen will hold a talk on “The improvisation and humanity in the art of cinema, drama and public art” at Salon Saigon in District 3, HCMC on July 31.

 

Poorly paid doctors quit public hospitals, move to private sector

Dozens of doctors at public hospitals in the southernmost province of Ca Mau have resigned in recent years because of modest salaries, the provincial Department of Health has said.

Art data bank to help authetication work

Details on the biographies and creative careers of painters and photographers should be compiled and published in order to ease the task of checking copyright and authenticity of their works.

Foreigners’ predestined attachment to Lang Biang plateau

Lang Biang plateau is considered as a centre and point of origin for many major families of Co Ho ethnic minority people, such as Pangting, Bonyo and Krajan, who spread to many areas to establish villages.

 

Promoting a green message with recycled treasures

Driftwood, broken fishing nets or flip-flops may be rubbish to many people, but through the skilful hands of Ho Cong Thang, who resides in An Bang Village in Hoi An, this detritus is transformed into unique objects.