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Home-stay helps ensure local life in Hoang Su Phi

 Thanks to its picturesque landscape, Hoang Su Phi district in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has become a popular destination for tourists.

Vietnam active in UN peacekeeping operations

 Vietnam has been actively participating in the United Nations (UN)’ peacekeeping operations and a responsible member of the international community, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN.

Seoul authority addresses difficulties for Vietnamese community

Authority of Seoul pledged that they will pay more attention to difficulties facing the Vietnamese community in education, healthcare services, insurance, consular and justice affairs, and working conditions.

Rural women join to beautify living space

This 2km road connecting Bich Tay and Hoang Xa hamlets of Nam Sach district looks neat thanks to local women’s hard work.

Vietnam has legal basis to dismiss illegal joint exploration in East Sea

 Vietnam has legal basis to dismiss any proposal for joint exploration illegally enabling violations to her continental shelf, said Dr. Nguyen Hong Thao.

President chairs rehearsal of upcoming APEC 2017 activities

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse chaired a rehearsal of activities of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the central city of Da Nang on October 29. 

Firms must adapt to FTA changes

 VietNamNet Bridge – As part of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), Việt Nam will cut 669 tariff lines to zero per cent starting in January 2018. 

Strokes, a health burden for Viet Nam

The 63-year-old man from the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen still has difficulty in holding anything with his left hand after recovering from a stroke he had nearly a year ago.

This car wash might be a lot of eyewash

 It is obvious that air quality in Hanoi has deteriorated in recent years, and equally evident that the situation has not improved despite municipal authorities holding any number of meetings on this topic.


Huge foreign-invested real estate projects remain on paper

VietNamNet Bridge - The ‘super projects’ registered by foreign investors with huge investment capital of billions of dollars are still on paper. 

Russian Cultural Week to be held in HCM City

The Russian Cultural Week celebrating 100 years of Russia's October Revolution will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30-November 5 .

Hill people keep nation fragrant

Phia Thap is a small community of  50 homes in Cao Bang. Besides agriculture, the tiny mountain hamlet is well-known for makingr incense, an ancient trade passed down for hundreds of years. 

Bringing Vietnam’s beauty to the world

 In 1976, Vietnam became an official member of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, opening an important door to integrate Vietnamese culture into the world. 

Vietnam records US$1.23 billion trade surplus in ten months

 Vietnam is expected to enjoy a trade surplus of US$900 million in October, raising the total surplus of the country until the end of October 2017 to US$1.23 billion.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC from October 30 to November 5

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Social News 29/10

 Endangered animals seized from illegal animal trader, Better storm forecast needed to mitigate loss, Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week to open in Hanoi, HCMC continues advancing money to pay metro contractors

AFF Futsal Championship: Trong Luan shines to help Vietnam beat Indonesia 4-3

 Trong Luan’s hat-trick helped Vietnam beat strong rivals Indonesia 4-3 to stay on top of Group A at the ongoing ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Futsal Championship - HDBank Cup 2017 in HCMC yesterday.

78.5 percent of Vietnamese consumers give to charities

Vietnam led the Asia Pacific region’s most generous market, with 78.5 per cent of consumers giving to charities.

Bau Truc Pottery, Kate Festival recognized as national heritages

 Two now awaiting recognition from UNESCO as intangible cultural heritages in need of urgent protection.

Woman not afraid to touch the hearts of lepers

 As a daily habit, Siu Jeh visits a village where people infected with leprosy live in Ia Ka Commune, Chư Pah District in Central Highlands Province of Gia Lai.