Buon Ma Thuot prison recognised as special national relic site, Publications offered to ethnic-inhabited, mountainous regions, Hanoi works to ensure food safety during Tet, Ho Chi Minh City aims to tackle traffic jams

The air pollution in Hanoi is getting more serious, partly due to emissions from coal-fired power and cement plants located in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.

 Latest research assesses renewables' potential to drive Vietnam's energy future.

Sa Dec flower village in Dong Thap province on the last days of the year of the Dog welcomes a raft of visitors to admire flowers and buy the most vibrant ones to decorate their houses during Tet.

Clay statues of pigs are among the popular traditional figurines created by artisan Phung Dinh Giap in the northern province of Bac Ninh as the 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig fast approaches.

 Vietnam needs to take its revised Labor Code into account as the revision aims to align the law with the ILO’s standards, particularly on issues concerning collective bargaining and freedom of association.

Hang Ma Street in Hanoi has seen a flurry of trade as the Lunar New Year approaches. Shops on the street are thriving selling different types of decorations and festive gifts in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival, or Tet.

 Security cameras have been installed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to prevent theft.

 Huong Pagoda festival in the outskirts of Hanoi is expected to lure around 1.5 million visitors this year.

 Strengthening co-operation between vocational schools and businesses is key to meeting the demand for high quality labour, according to the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training.

 Despite playing away from home, Việt Nam’s representative Saigon Heat beat Mono Vampire of Thailand in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) on Wednesday.

 Young defender Doan Van Hau of Vietnam has been picked as one of the 10 best performers in the AFC Asian Cup’s round of 16 by Fox Sports Asia.

 The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam was among the 10 stunning holidays ideas for 2019 offered by Elle, the worldwide lifestyle magazine of French origin.

 Car maker Hyundai Motor Co. of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will set up a joint venture with Vietnam’s Thanh Cong group to boost sales in the emerging market, according to Yonhap news agency.

 The 16th International Exhibition on Automobile, Transportation and Supporting Industries (Vietnam AutoExpo 2019) will take place at the Vietnam National Convention Centre in Hanoi from June 12-15.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World” on January 24, in the framework of the ongoing WEF Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.

Most general school students have to remember many figures and events. However, for the students of Nguyen Thi Huyen Thao, a teacher at the Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted in HCM City, history is never a boring subject.

 Ride-sharing apps are identifying long-term strategies for competitive capacity and the overall development of the market.

 The Spring Festival 2019 will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts, No.2 Hoa Lu street, Hanoi from January 25-28, honouring the traditional culture of Vietnam.

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a programme in Hanoi on January 24 to help foreign diplomats and staff of international organisations, foreign cultural centres and major businesses learn more about Vietnam.