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50 villages, establishments register to attend 2019 Hue craft festival

 As many as 50 craft villages and establishments with 300 artisans nationwide have registered to attend the upcoming 2019 Hue Traditional Craft Festival, which is set to open in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 26.

Vietnam’s iconic “pho” noodle soup

Vietnamese pho has been named the world’s 20th best food experience by world travel guide book publisher the Lonely Planet.

Real estate in 2018 showing firm progress

Despite challenges arising, the real estate market in Vietnam ended 2018 in a good place, and expects to remain stable this year.

Vu Dai fish braising village busy with Tet atmosphere

Dai Hoang or Vu Dai Village in Ha Nam Province has been busy again in order to prepare their special braised fish during Tet.

Vietnam undertakes Chair of ASEAN Committee in Madrid

Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Ngo Tien Dung on January 30 chaired the first regular meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) in 2019.

Vietnam-Russia relations thrive in 2018

Russian experts have said 2018 was a fruitful year for the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. 

Xoan singing – spotlight of tour to ancestral land

Xoan-singing clubs in the ancestral land of Phu Tho have become busier welcoming both domestic and foreign tourists after the folk genre of music was added to the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in late 2017.

Vietnam’s vovinam takes on the world

Traditional martial arts have been developing for centuries in Vietnam, with hundreds of styles nationwide, including Nam Hong Son, Tay Son Binh Dinh and Vovinam. 

Rice aid reaches over 520,000 impoverished people ahead of Tet

More than 520,000 impoverished people across the nation have received rice aid ahead of Tet.

Past tragic stories spur peace efforts

February will mark the 40th year since China invaded Vietnam killing thousands of Vietnamese civilians including women and children.

Ruou can hits the spot during Tet

Have you ever tried ruou ? If cannot, you should get involved over Tet (Lunar New Year holidays).

In super-app race, marketing helps determines the winners

In the Christmas and New Year sales season, Vietnamese customers have received many gifts from app-based service providers. Grab, Ahamove, Now and others have launched sale promotions to earn more market share. 

Chem communal house - A national historical-cultural vestige

At present, Chem communal house still preserves many artifacts of high historical and artistic values.

Higher quality FDI flows to spur prosperity for all

Vietnam is expecting to implement its new strategy on attracting foreign direct investment in 2019, with a focus on high-quality investment. Raymond Mallon talked about the importance of this type of capital being introduced into the country.

Hosting Tet customs to keep tradition alive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Mat Communal House as Tet (the Lunar New Year) nears. Hundreds of people flock to the main yard to witness a solemn ceremony to erect the cay neu (a tall bamboo pole).

Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving

 Moc Chau district in Son La province attracts visitors by its natural landscape and the unique cultural practices of local ethnic minority groups such as brocade weaving.

New generation FTAs offer opportunities for Vietnam’s agricultural exports

 New generation FTAs such as the CPTPP, or the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) are expected to bring new opportunities for Vietnamese goods, including agricultural products.

Hoi An a top family destination

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Hoi An has been ranked fifth among the top 10 family destinations by the international magazine Better Homes and Gardens.

Visiting Thach Xa to watch making of bamboo dragonfly

 Visiting Thach Xa village, visitors seem to be back to childhood to feel peace and quietness through the dragonfly color.

Vietnamese businesses invest in Myanmar

 Vietnam was the 2nd biggest investor in Myanmar in the fiscal year 2012-2013. Since then investment from Vietnam has poured into many sectors in Myanmar.