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Modern Hanoi sky view

After 20 years since being awarded the title 'City for Peace', Hanoi has constantly made efforts to become a modern city imbued with a rich national identity, preserving the title awarded by UNESCO.

Red ink still dominates at State-owned enterprises in Vietnam

At the Viet Nam Industrial Construction Corporation (Vinaincon)’s annual general meeting this year a report from its supervisory board said the company achieved only 77.5 per cent of its revenue target in 2018.

Controversial VN movie grabs another int’l award

The Vietnamese movie Vợ Ba (The Third Wife) bagged another international award by winning the Special Mention at the Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival (BAFF) 2019.

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Costumes of Mong women in Ha Giang

Language, writing, and costumes are important identifications to differentiate Vietnam’s ethnic groups.

 

Young architect promotes traditional carpentry craft

As a villager in Chang Son, which is famous for carpentry craft, Nguyen Huy Khiem has worked to uphold the time-honoured value of Vietnamese traditional architecture in modern life.

 

Listed businesses may struggle to meet EVFTA standards

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index has risen since the ratification of the EU-Viet Nam trade agreement on the back of listed firms whose exports would be boosted by the deal.

 

Folk paintings revived through discarded cloth

Disabled young people in Hanoi are using discarded cloth to recreate folk paintings at the Van Phuc Silk Village.

 

Cultural centre on Hoan Kiem Lake illegally leased for business

Hanoi authorities have expressed concern over the illegal lease of Ho Guom Information and Culture Centre located by Hoan Kiem Lake.

 

Thousands of people hit by dengue fever outbreak

A dengue fever outbreak has been reported across Vietnam with 71,000 infected patients and six fatalities so far this year.

 

Nguyen and Duy enter second round of U18 ITF Junior Circuit

Tat Thai Nguyen and Tu Le Khanh Duy booked tickets to compete in the second round of the U18 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Circuit – Group 4 Tournament at Phu Tho Tennis Club, in HCM City on Monday.

First international violin competition to be held in Vietnam

The Viet Nam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music will be held from August 3 to 11, the country's first international competition for violin and chamber music.

GrabFood may be disadvantaged by high commission rates

In case GrabFood continues to charge 20-25 per cent commission for local vendors, it may lose ground to Go-Viet and Now.

Vietnamese brands try to milk markets across globe

Vietnamese businesses are further participating in the global value chain and reaching out to the world market.

VN tennis player bows out of Wimbledon Juniors’ boy’s singles

Young Vietnamese tennis player Nguyen Van Phuong, ranked as the world junior’s No.64, suffered elimination from the Grand Slam boy’s singles event at Wimbledon on July 8.

 

Music series highlights Vietnamese composers, singers

The Âm Nhạc Việt Nam (Vietnamese Music) series will kick off with a concert at the Hoa Binh Theatre in HCM City on July 13.

Autumn melodies 2019 is ready

HBSO’s Autumn Melodies is an annual festival in which a series of concerts takes place on almost consecutive days. This year it runs from August 17 to 25, with a total of eight concerts in all.

Vietnam to compete in world swimming champs

A Seven-member team from Vietnam will compete in the 2019 FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, from July 12 to 28, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Central Vietnam greets influx of infrastructure

The abundant potential for tourism and renewable energy development has turned Vietnam’s central region into an investment hotbed.

 

More than 1,000 athletes taking part in national taekwondo champs

More than 1,000 athletes are taking part in the National Youth Taekwondo Championship in Lao Cai Province.