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Inside the store of Hanoi's last moon-cake mold maker

 Mr. Pham Van Quang, 62, is one of the last moon-cake mold makers in Hanoi. He has pursued the job for nearly four decades.

The charming steamed sticky rice in Phu Thuong

 Reputation of the steamed sticky rice sellers from Phu Thuong village on the sidewalks, alleyways has come into the hearts of many Hanoians` generations.

Finance Ministry vows to tighten management of cross-border services

Under a proposal by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the payment for cross-border services will be made through the national payment portal NAPAS, a unit belonging to the State Bank. 

Former soldiers succeed in business

 Founded right after the national reunification day of April 30, 1975, An Khe Cooperative of Rattan and Bamboo products is considered the oldest of its kind in Da Nang city.

New bio-based waste treatment developed by Vietnamese scientists

 An agricultural waste treatment that uses bioproducts has been developed by scientists from the Centre of New Material and the Hanoi Gardening Association. 

Rice powder figurine making in Xuan La village

 Xuan La village in Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi, has long been famous for making To He, a traditional toy made of rice powder. This is the only village in Vietnam that makes the toy figurines.

Vietnam's brighter FDI attraction prospects for 2018

 In 2017, Vietnam saw soaring foreign investment capital inflows totalling at $35.6 billion, up 44.2 per cent compared to 2016.

Running strong on self-belief, determination

 VietNamNet Bridge – Braving all weather conditions, difficulties and risks, 39-year-old Nguyen Trung Kien has won his compatriots’ admiration, running nearly 1,800km from Hanoi to HCM City in 26 days, 

Bac Lieu shows great tourism promise

Bac Lieu is a Mekong Delta province that has the normal tropical attractions and more, including a bird sanctuary, a monument to ostentatious living, Khmer culture, boat trips, popular places of worship, orchards

Be smart, watch out for trigger fingers

 Trigger-finger and trigger-thumb, the painful condition common in middle-aged women and people with diabetes, may occur in young people who overuse smartphones.

Bee honey lose export markets

 Vietnam is among world’s leading honey exporters in both volume and value. Honey, as an important export item, has penetrated demanding markets like the US, EU and Japan.

Banks woo with fresh confidence

 Foreign funds are making their way back to Vietnamese banks, as the sector cleans up bad debts and improves corporate governance.

Modern retail model growing faster than entire retail industry

The modern retail model is one of the best ways to approach the Vietnamese consumer goods market, with its young population, rising income, and shifting consumption habits, from traditional stores to shopping malls.

Why spending time outdoors could help your child's eyesight

 Kids seem to spend endless hours on smartphones, games consoles, computers and tablets these days.

We need high quality tertiary education

Dr Le Quan, deputy minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Giao duc Viet Nam (Viet Nam Education) about his idea of a good Law on Higher Education.

FED raise puts pressure on exchange rate

Exchange rates were forecast to rise slightly in the coming years as the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) fixed interest rates for mobilised deposits at 0 per cent, following the FED’s plan to raise the USD interest rate three times in 2018.

M’nong elephant worship

 Among the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, the M’nong are famous for capturing and taming elephants.

Khanh Hoa bronze casting village busy ahead of Tet

 Phuc Loc Tay 1 bronze casting village in the central province of Khanh Hoa is very busy as the Tet holiday nears.

Project helps build flood resistant homes for the needy

 Anyone who meets Pham Thi Huong Giang, initiator and key operator of the Flood Resistant Houses, always wonders how this woman has so much energy to handle her heavy workload.

Vietnam's export and import turnover punched through $400-billion milestone

 Vietnam's total export-import turnover since the beginning of the year has reached $400 billion, recording the highest trade surplus ever, with $3.17 billion.