Lotus root soup is a traditional dish eaten daily by Vietnamese people. It is also enjoyed at parties, weddings and during the Tet (lunar New Year) holiday. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fine strands that can be extracted from the delicate lotus flower have the potential to be combined with the silk produced by worms.

 A festival featuring short plays and comedies about environmental protection officially kicked off on Thursday at the Culture Centre in the central province of Quang Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Japanese capital flow is now heading for the Vietnamese consumer market.

 The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho should relocate more than 18,400 people living along sections of high risks of erosion along local rivers and canals to ensure their safety, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 After four years, students graduating from the Vietnamese language faculty at Moscow State Institute of International Relations are confident to translate documents on political issues as well as interpret at medium-sized events.

 About 40 universities of Vietnam and Russia signed 23 framework documents on cooperation in training and scientific research in Moscow, Russia, on September 7.

 Vietnam must strive to become a powerhouse in the field of information technology, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong successfully concluded his official visit to Russia in the afternoon of September 8, and left Moscow for an official visit to Hungary.

 The self-drive tours between the northern province of Lang Son and China’s Guangxi province was launched on September 6.

Anniversary celebrations for Hue’s UNESCO heritage recognition, Seminar on ASEAN tourism awards 2018 held in HCM City, National health programme to improve Vietnamese stature, well-being

 Remittance is an important factor in enhancing the liquidity of Vietnam’s real estate sector, as the amount of the money flowing to Vietnam in the recent years has continuously increased, according to market watchers.

 President Tran Dai Quang on September 7 handed over decisions on the appointment of Deputy Prosecutor Generals of the Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP). 

 A group of people keeping pangolins illegally were recently caught red-handed by the police of the northeastern border province of Quang Ninh and the Criminal Police Department in Mong Cai city.

 Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are among the 15 best destinations in Asia as ranked by the US News newspaper.

 Vietnam and Russia issued a 40-point joint statement on the official visit to Russia Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong from September 5-8, made at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

 From the mere 335ha of land used for industrial parks in 1986, the total area has since expanded to some 80,000ha, reflecting the strong development of industrial real estate in Vietnam.

Indonesian President’s visit to expand bilateral economic cooperation, Vietnam makes thorough preparation for WEF on ASEAN, Lao PM to attend WEF ASEAN 2018 in Vietnam

 A Lao man was detained by Nghe An police on September 7 as he attempted to transport 10 bricks of heroin and one kg of methamphetamine to Vietnam.

 The second stage of a pilot project in the central region will create a biodiversity-preservation corridor in order to restore and maintain the connectivity of the ecological system spanning Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.