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Thai women weaving the fabric of cultural identity

 For generations, weaving has been important heritage of Thai people of Quy Chau District in northern Nghe An Province. 

Umbrella installation to debut in Da Nang

 The central city will host “Sunshine of March”, the first installation of umbrellas and paintings on umbrella, from March 24-26.

Vietnam pays tribute to Polish architect Kazik

Hoi An residents in particular will never forget the priceless contributions made by Polish archaeologist and architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowsk to restoring the ancient town, My Son Sanctuary and Complex of Hue Monuments.

HCM City to build 30,000 social housing units

 Housing, meals, social and medical insurance and labour safety were the main topics of concern of more than 100 representatives of workers who met with HCM City Council’s Standing Committee and business leaders on Thursday.

VN Gov’t set to relax farmland ceiling

 The Government is considering relaxing limits on individual farmland holdings, a move largely welcomed by experts despite misgivings about some negative social impacts.

Forests must be protected: Deputy PM

 Forests must be protected and conserved for Vietnam’s sustainable development, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said yesterday, emphasising it as the most important task of the national programme on sustainable forestry development from 2016-20.

Too many loopholes seen in rings for pigs

 A plan to better regulate the pork industry with identification rings at several stages has shown up glaring loopholes, but the city is determined to persist with the effort.

Children’s voices must be heard

 The participation of children in policy-making needs to be encouraged by families, schools and society, experts have advised.

Ben Tre coconut growers struggling

 The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, the country’s largest coconut producer, is struggling to increase the income of coconut growers.

Ao Dai Festival 2017 closes out in style

After two weeks of fashion, glamour and glitz, Ao Dai Festival 2017 closed out in style on March 17 in HCM City with many of the country’s most prominent names in the fashion world in attendance.

Dinh Tut, a typical flute of the Gie Trieng

 The Gie Trieng have a population of 33,000 people living mainly in the northern part of the Central Highlands.

Art appreciation workshop opens in Hanoi on Mar. 21

 The Industrial Fine Arts University in Hanoi has announced an art appreciation workshop will open on March 21 and run through March 24 at its campus located on 360 La Thanh Street.

Luxury property market in Vietnam keeps humming along

 Prices of luxury and high-end real estate in Vietnam are still attractive to foreigners when compared with other Southeast Asian regional markets, said the chair of the Vietnam National Real Estate Association, Nguyen Tran Nam, in a recent interview.

Conference looks at archaeological research’s role in preserving Trang An complex

 The role of archaeological research in the preservation of the Trang An Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh was highlighted at a conference held in Ninh Binh on March 18.

Vietnamese wins Muay festival in Bangkok

 Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat of Vietnam won his title at the first International Thai Martial Arts Games and Festival, which is currently on in Bangkok till March 22.

Tennis: Vietnam’s representative ousted in Japan F2 event

 Vietnamese representative Ly Hoang Nam was stopped at the Japan F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Nishi-Tokyo on March 17.

Khau Vai love market festival to take place in Ha Giang

 Myriads of activities featuring the unique culture of ethnic minority groups will be included in the Khau Vai love market festival, which is scheduled in Khau Vai commune, Meo Vac district, Ha Giang from March 25-27.

Employers shirk social insurance dues

 Avoiding paying social insurance fees and social insurance debt has continued to increase, said the Social Insurance Agency’s Deputy Director General Pham Luong Son.

Vietnam wants a healthy Internet society: Minister

 The Ministry of Information and Communication has urged enterprises to collaborate with the Government in efforts to build a healthy Internet society through advertising only on online channels which comply with established laws.

Vietnam works hard for cooperation in Francophone community

 Vietnam has made significant efforts to contribute to the development of Francophone community as well as the promotion of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF)’s image in the region.