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Village festival – culture of wet rice civilization

As an agricultural country with rice being the main foodstuff, every region in Vietnam is attached to a legend or a festival pertaining to wet rice cultivation.

 

Pa Ko man sows seeds of art among mountainous children

While many in his community struggle to just makes ends meet, a Pa Ko ethnicity man in Quang Tri Province’s mountainous area is pouring his heart and soul into encouraging local children to love art, through the medium of film.

 

Trade and Industry Ministry urged to sell unprofitable projects

Experts believe that unprofitable projects invested by enterprises under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s (MOIT) management should be sold even at a loss.

HCM City urges private garbage collectors to replace unsafe vehicles

HCM City has urged private garbage collectors to replace unsafe and unsanitary vehicles by the end of October.

Renewable-energy plan could help VN meet power goals by 2030

A long-term plan for renewable energy sources such as solar and wind must be devised for Vietnam to realise its goal of connecting the entire country to the national grid, experts have said.

VN needs a creative spark

Nguyen Dinh Cung, director of the Central Economic Management Institute, talks to the newspaper Nhân Dân (People) on the need for a legal institution to develop innovation and creativity.

A Robusta take on coffee

 As one of the world’s top coffee exporters, Vietnam is shifting its focus to the sustainable cultivation and promotion of specialty coffee, with the aim of improving its coffee brand and quality. 

Two young men successfully start up with globalized customer support system

 Despite continuous failures from previous startups and on the edge of giving up, two alumni of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology still strongly hold on to their passion.

Power plant’s use of sugarcane bagasse raises farmers’ incomes

More than 10,000 sugarcane–farm households in the central province of Phu Yen are earning higher profits thanks to the use of bagasse from a sugar factory to produce electricity.

Hue sets its sights on reviving the ao dai

 Vietnam’s former capital Hue is proud of its ao dai history, the traditional national dress, and has been making plans to revive the elegant garment to its former glory. 

Sun Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director: “We aim to enrich Hanoi’s cultural community and put the city on int'l artistic map”

 More than a year since the first concert, the Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has proved that classical music is not strange to Vietnamese audience. In an interview with VietNamNet, Music Director Olivier Ochanine was so proud of his “child” – the SSO.

Retired teacher dedicates her life to disadvantaged children

 VietNamNet Bridge – A retired teacher living on Hanoi’s Kham Thien Street, Dao Ngoc Huan has become well known among her community for helping disadvantaged children.

BUSINESS NEWS 13/4

French firm to build logistics centre in Vietnam

 

 

Schools in Vietnam gear up for enrollment season

The 2019 enrollment season has started, with students registering applications for universities on April 1-20.

Undulating bends of Hanh Phuc road mesmerise foreign tourists

The powerful natural allure of Hanh Phuc (happiness) road in Ha Giang has entranced visiting foreign tourists.

The most expensive domestic foods

Anh Vu fish, Emperor crabs, and Dong Tao chicken are among the most expensive foods in Vietnam.

Village festival – culture of wet rice civilization

 As an agricultural country with rice being the main foodstuff, every region in Vietnam is attached to a legend or a festival pertaining to wet rice cultivation.

Pa Ko man sows seeds of art among mountainous children

While many in his community struggle to just makes ends meet, a Pa Ko ethnicity man in Quang Tri Province’s mountainous area is pouring his heart and soul into encouraging local children to love art, 

Enjoying tea in Tay Con Linh mountain

Tay Con Linh is a mountain range in the west of Ha Giang, spread over the districts of Hoang Su Phi and Vi Xuyen, the “domain” of Shan Tuyet Tay Con Linh tea, one of the most valuable local tea types and a treasure trove of healing properties.

Vietnamese celebs out in force for VIFW’s opening ceremony

A number of local celebrities gathered together in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11 to take part in the opening ceremony of Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) 2019.