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A different Hanoi on first day of Lunar New Year

Hanoi on the first day of the Lunar New Year is so different from normal days.

Multinationals want to develop smart factories in Vietnam

Vietnam, with a high-quality labor force which can satisfy requirements of the digital revolution, deserves to be a partner for foreign companies to team up to develop smart factories.

Economists praise government's institutional reform

The latest report about the Vietnam macroeconomy released by the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) shows that macroeconomic indicators are relatively good.

Students invent ‘smart’ henhouse to breed chickens

VietNamNet Bridge - Healthy and high-quality chickens can be bred in a smart henhouse created by three university students. 

Development in coastal areas causing marine pollution

Vietnam has 28 out of 63 coastal cities/provinces, where 43.51 million people reside, and the population density is 1.9 times higher than the average density of the country. 

VN President holds phone talks with US counterpart Donald Trump

President Tran Dai Quang talked on the phone with US President Donald Trump on February 14

Japanese volunteer helps stroke patients

Thanh Hoa Province and Shizuoka Prefecture have one thing in common: they are both near the sea. This is the reason Iizuka Kazuhiro, a physical therapist born and raised in the southern Japanese coastal province, chose to move ...

President Tran Dai Quang wishes Vietnamese a prosperous New Year

 On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2018, President Tran Dai Quang offered greetings to all Vietnamese nationwide and in foreign countries, wishing them and people around the world a new year of peace, friendship, happiness and prosperity.

"Banh Chung" - The soul of Vietnamese New Year

 "Banh Chung" (square glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

Vietnamese embassy launches citizen protection measures

The Vietnamese Embassy in France has sent a working team to Coquelles commune in France’s Pas de Calais region where local authorities are detaining 12 people believed to be Vietnamese to verify the information.

Air passengers surge during Tet festival

 The number of air passengers have increased dramatically as Tet, Vietnam’s biggest festival, is coming very near.

Hang Luoc flower market busy ahead of Tet festival

A flower market on Hanoi's Hang Luoc street is busy and bustling on the last days of the lunar year as many people come here to buy peach flowers or kumquat trees or just to enjoy the Tet atmosphere.

Consumer credit booms in Vietnam

The Vietnamese consumer finance market at VND646 trillion, or $28 billion in 2016, was equal to 10 percent of GDP.

Deputy PM orders to investigate Nha Trang Bay encroachment case

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked Khanh Hoa provincial authorities to investigate the case where a tourism firm continued to encroach on Nha Trang Bay since last October.

Watermelon carving service earns big money on Tet

 Watermelon carving service attracts many customers in the run-up to the lunar new year.

“Xong Dat” – A cherished Lunar New Year tradition

 Passing down through generations and continued with equal enthusiasm today, “Xong dat” (first footing), a Tet tradition in Vietnam, has always been associated with hopes for a fruitful year ahead. 

Surgical robots used in more hospitals in Vietnam

Only one hospital in Vietnam was equipped with surgical robots in 2014, but the figure had increased to four by the end of 2017.

New education program calls for reform in sex education

Under the draft general education program, students would begin receiving sex education from the first grade. 

Vietnam vows to attract 15 million foreign travelers in 2018

While large travel firms are optimistic about the government plan to attract 15 million foreign travelers in 2018 and obtain total revenue of VND620 trillion, some analysts doubt the feasibility.

Mekong Delta kicks off efforts to save water sources

Clean fresh water sources in the Mekong River Delta have shown signs of becoming exhausted, and the situation could become even more tragic as underground water is being polluted.