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Jarai’s unique Po Thi funeral custom

Po Thi, the Jarai custom of building a larger charnel house for a deceased person before seeing them off to the world of Gods, takes place between January and April each year.

 

Sports and intellectual property rights

Phan Ngan Son, deputy director of the Vietnamese National Office of Intellectual Property, speaks to Việt Nam News Agency on challenges Viet Nam faces in of applying intellectual property rights in sports.

Rural districts in HCM City to develop agri-tourism

The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed the city’s tourism sector and authorities of its five suburban districts to develop agri-tourism and other tourism services.

Must-visit destinations in Quang Nam

Quang Nam boasts a wide variety of attractive destinations that travelers enjoying visiting. Blessed with peaceful and beautiful landscapes, the province is certainly not short on options for visitors to explore.

Former President Le Duc Anh passes away

Former Politburo member and former President Le Duc Anh passed away at 20:10 on April 22 at his house on Hoang Dieu street in Hanoi due to illness and old age, according to the National Commission of Health Services for Senior Officials.

 

Coffee shop aquarium makes a splash in Can Tho city

A unique coffee shop that offers customers the chance to sit amid an aquarium in Can Tho city has quickly become a favourite destination for both local people and tourists alike.

Vietnam ignores air pollution: experts

Vietnam lacks comprehensive studies on air pollution and its impacts on health, life and the economy, experts said at a conference in HCM City on Friday (April 19).

Tight foreign currency credit aimed for anti-dollarization

Anti-dollarization is urgently needed to protect the value of the nation’s currency and to minimize the adverse impacts that dollarization could place on the economy, experts have said.

 

V.League: Hanoi FC reclaim second place after win against Hai Phong

Reigning champions Hanoi FC came from a goal behind to beat Hai Phong FC 3-1 in a centre-stage meeting on matchday 6 of the 2019 V.League at Hang Day Stadium on April 21, thus reclaiming second place in the table from Song Lam Nghe An.

Vietnam among third seeds ahead of SEA Games 2019

The Vietnamese men’s football team has been officially seeded in the third group for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2019, as announced by the organising board on April 21.

 

Youth murals promote cultural tradition of Hanoi’s village

After 18 days of hard work, 40 young people completed a set of murals in Dong Ngac ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi. 

 

One killed in Vung Tau explosion

A man has been killed after a huge explosion rocked Vung Tau city on the evening of April 21.

 

Institutional regime will determine businesses’ vigor

Whenever the State gives more power to people instead of setting limitations and subsidizing them, it will be able to mobilize gigantic financial and intellectual resources for development.

Vietnamese films to be screened free on major holidays

Five Vietnamese films will be screened for free at cinemas across the country from April 24 to May 20 to mark the major public holidays, according to the Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 

Cultural festival to tighten bond between Vietnamese and RoK peoples

A cultural festival entitled ‘We are together’ will take place in Suwon city, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on April 27-28, as an event to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations.

 

Online map for disabled people

D.Map, a new online map that provides information on accessible venues for people with disabilities, was launched in Hanoi last week on the occasion of Vietnam Disabled People’s Day (April 18).

 

Investors remain wary amid tight liquidity: experts

Investors are seen keeping a cautious approach this week, due to low liquidity and the upcoming long holidays, according to analysts.

 

Belgian comic books on display in HCM City

An exhibition of Belgian comic books is being held on Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in District 1, HCMC from today until April 26.

 

94 IT products, services receive Vietnam's Sao Khue Awards 2019

The Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) yesterday held an announcement ceremony for Sao Khue Awards 2019 in Hanoi.

 

VNPT wins silver and gold medals of Stevie Awards 2019

The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2019 for best businesses has announced VNPT as the winner of both the Gold and Silver awards thanks to its VNPT Check and VNPT Smart Tourism apps.