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300-year-old temple on Phu Quoc protects fishermen

The 300-year-old Dinh Cau Temple on Kien Giang province’s Phu Quoc island is a place for fishermen to pray for a smooth voyage.

Banh gio, softest rice dough dumpling

Banh gio (rice dough dumpling with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms inside) is favoured as a breakfast dish and as an after-school supper dish for children.

Southern farmers have fruitful Tet watermelon crop

The Tet (Lunar New Year) watermelon crop has been a lucrative one for farmers in the southern region.

High time we made the effort to understand children

Tet, (Lunar New Year) holiday is coming, the biggest and longest festive period of the year in Vietnam.

Pet hotels work through Tet

Pet hotel services in Hanoi are in hot demand as many people need a safe home for their pets when they return to hometown or travel during Tet Holiday.

Vietnam on alert after reporting first novel coronavirus infection cases

The Ministry of Health will hold an urgent meeting on Friday afternoon to discuss measures to prevent the pneumonia outbreak after the country reported first two novel coronavirus infection cases.

It’s a no-grainer: Time for Vietnam to create a rice brand

Vietnam may be one of the world’s top rice exporters, but its reputation as a low-quality producer and lack of an appealing national brand has ensured its exports do not fetch high prices.

Striker Huynh Nhu, born to play football

Huynh Nhu has a long love affair with the beautiful game since she was a child and reaching the top of her profession has only made her fall more deeply in love with football.

Vietnam’s health sector in 2019: achievements and drawbacks

Last year witnessed significant achievements in Vietnam’s healthcare sector, bringing hope for more patients. However, severe medical incidents raised the alarm of poor management that needed to be improved

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Photographer takes pictures of Tet moments

Photographer Le Bich sees things through the lens most of us don't see. His photographs depict a wide variety of subjects, from women in the work place, to Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations and photographs of old Hanoi.

Vietnam's 7.02% GDP growth rate: joys and worries

Vietnam gained a high GDP growth rate of 7.02 percent in 2019. However, many problems still exist.

Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to ease by April

Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta might reduce between late March and June this year, according to Phung Tien Dung, head of the Hydrological Forecasting Department for the Central, Central Highlands and Southern region.

Spring on Hanoi’s street

Every year when spring comes around, the new season air creeps into small alleys, and every corner of Hanoi. 

100-year-old village famed for its ancestor worship altars

Artisans in the Mekong Delta are busy turning out hundreds of altar cabinets before the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the peak season of the year.

Foreign ownership holdups show urgent need for clarity

Despite restrictions on foreign ownership of housing in Vietnam having been lifted, concerns have been raised about the slow pace of available projects being released and a lack of updates on the number of units sold. 

Vietnam filmmakers compete for the limelight during Tet season

Film companies in HCM City are working hard to release new productions for the festive Tet (Lunar New Year) season. 

HCM City: many businesses fall into foreign hands

There were 5,720 cases of foreign investors contributing capital or buying into Vietnamese enterprises in HCM City in 2019, which was 4.3 times higher than the number of FDI projects, according to the HCM City Planning and Investment Department.

Choreographer Tran Ly Ly: Bigger dreams are still ahead

Tchaikovsky’s ballet masterpiece “Swan Lake” was recently restaged in Hanoi in October 2019, marking the first time ever over the last 30 years that the full ballet has been performed instead of excerpts by Vietnamese dancers.

Nielsen: Consumers prefer personal touch in purchasing decisions

Talking to friends a better source of information on products and services than going online, Nielsen report finds.