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HCMC: Man attempts suicide after killing wife and her friend

 Two women were found dead early on Saturday morning at their duck-watching hut in Mỏ Cày Bắc District in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre after the husband of one woman confessed to the murders.

Criminal investigation started against toll station robbers

 Police in Đồng Nai on Sunday started a criminal investigation against two men allegedly involved in the theft of VNĐ2.2 billion (US$100,000) from a toll station on the HCM City-Long Thành-Dầu Giây Expressway.

Vietnam-made seasonal influenza vaccines available on market

 The IVACFLU-S vaccines, which have been produced in Vietnam to protect against seasonal flu such as A/H1N1, A/H3N2, and B, are now available on the market, according to the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals under the Ministry of Health.

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.  

Bonsai captures vitality of nature

 Bonsai tree planting has become a growing industry in Vietnam. The interest in this art is huge among people with a natural affinity for bonsai trees.

Da Nang – Nagoya direct flight set to launch in 2019

  Da Nang’s international airport administration, in cooperation with Chubu Centrair airport, Japan, plans to launch daily direct flights connecting the central city and Nagoya later this year.

Property market to see new development trends in 2019

 Several new development trends are emerging in the real estate market, which is expected to remain strong in 2019 since the economy continues to grow robustly and there is a lot of investment flowing into infrastructure.

Festival kicks off at Vietnam’s largest pagoda

 The opening ceremony of the 2019 Bai Dinh Pagoda festival was held in Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district, the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 10 or the 6th day of the lunar new year.

Party, State leader launches Tet tree planting festival in Yen Bai

 Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong launched the New Year Tree Planting Festival in Viet Cuong commune, Tran Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on February 10 (the sixth day of Lunar New Year 2019).

Ban Flower Festival 2019 to be held in Dien Bien in March

 The Ban Flower Festival 2019 – the popular spring flower festival of the north and northwestern region, will take place from March 6-18 in Dien Bien province.

Accidents claim 183 lives during Tet holiday

 As many as 22 people were killed and 19 others injured in 22 traffic accidents that occurred nationwide on February 10 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year). 

Pink blossoms symbolise luck for Tet

 ietnamese people also use many kinds of flowers and plants to decorate their house in this special period, including peach blossoms.

Flower villages across Vietnam during spring

 Spring has long been believed as a season of life when tree are full of ripe fruits and flowers are in full bloom.

"Banh Chung" - The soul of Vietnamese New Year

 "Banh Chung" is a traditional cake of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays. For the Vietnamese, making Banh Chung is an ideal way to express gratitude to their ancestors and homeland.

Kumquat tree - favoured plant for Tet

 Vietnamese people also use many kinds of flowers and plants to decorate their house in this special period, including peach blossoms, kumquat, apricot blossoms, among others.

Community-based tourism thrives in Bac Kan

 Besides the alluring landscape, the Ba Be tourism site in the northern province of Bac Kan is well known for its rich local cultural values. 

Vietnam willing to support second Trump-Kim summit: Spokesperson

 Vietnam’s geographic proximity to North Korea, the country’s economic success after the normalization of diplomatic ties with the United States, and its neutral stance are factors behind its being chosen as the venue for the next summit.

Hanoi chosen as venue for second US-North Korea summit, Trump says

Vietnam is considered an ideal location for the summit as the country has created an “economic miracle” after three decades of opening-up and renovation and has become a trusted partner of the US after more than two decades of normalized ties.

Why Phu Quoc will be the next big MICE destination?

 Featuring the untouched white sand of Bai Khem beach, idyllic sunsets, breathtaking scenery and favorable weather year-round, Phu Quoc is the emerging star of Vietnam’s tourism scene.

Growing repidly, Vietnam's economy still remains behind regional peers

 Vietnam’s current development level is equivalent to that of South Korea 40 years ago, and Malaysia 20 years ago, therefore, the road ahead is very challenging, said the minister of planning and investment.