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My Xuyen wood carving features Hue Royal Court

My Xuyen, a village in Phong Dien district 40 km north of Hue, has been famous for wood carving for hundreds of years.

 

World experts descend on Vietnam for UNESCO education forum

The UNESCO Forum for Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education is expected to welcome between 300 and 350 delegates from across the world with the event running in Hanoi on July 2-3.

 

Solar power investors in Vietnam rush for price incentive deadline

Vietnam will have approximately 5,000 MW of solar power in a very near future.

Fires ravage forests in central region in prolonged heat wave

Hundreds of households have been evacuated after fires broke out at forests in some central provinces.

Dog racing in Vung Tau

At weekends in the coastal city of Vung Tau, besides swimming in the sea, enjoying entertainment and amusement activities and visiting beautiful areas, visitors can watch dog racing, a fun and unique

Vietnam win Davis Cup promotion

Vietnam have been promoted to the Davis Cup’s Group II Asia-Oceania Zone after topping Group A of the Davis Cup’s Group III Asia-Oceania Zone in Singapore on June 28.

 

Vietnam attends UN Human Rights Council’s 41st session

Women’s rights and climate change were the focus of a discussion within the framework of the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on June 28.

EVFTA and CPTPP expected to help Japan become Vietnam’s No.1 investor again

Japanese companies with abundant expertise in many fields such as banking, insurance, construction, logistics, accounting, graphic design, among others, are expected to have greater opportunities in Vietnam’s market.

Ninh Thuan uses laser land levellers to reduce water runoff on rice fields

The south-central province of Ninh Thuan is using laser-operated land levellers on large rice fields to increase yield and efficient use of irrigation water.

 

Campaign launched to deal with overloaded trucks in Vietnam

The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) is planning to launch a campaign to put an end to heavy trucks that had been modified to carry excess loads.

 

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Conference to help UK investors understand Vietnam

 

Ethnic groups revive art of brocade

They wore traditional handmade brocade costumes of the Pa Co and Van Kieu ethnic minority groups on their recent wedding day instead of wearing the more popular Vietnamese ao dai (long dress).

Education funding reaches fever pitch

The past year was a very exciting period for the educational investment market, showcased not only through direct capital but also via mergers and acquisitions deals carried out by financiers.

Close to 8.5 million foreigners visit Vietnam in first half

Close to 8.5 million foreigners visited Vietnam in the first half of this year, a rise of 7.5 percent year on year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) on June 28.

Prime Minister Phuc joins activities at 14th G20 Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has attended several sessions during the 14th G20 Summit that opened in Osaka, Japan, on June 28.

Seven more Vietnamese officers join UN peacekeeping mission

Seven more Vietnamese military officers will join the United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Central African Republic.

Flight time limitations extended for Vietjet Air’s crew

Pilots of new-age Vietjet Air have had some restrictions on their working hours lifted, however, they were requested to satisfy a number of conditions issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam

Vietnam, EU to sign EVFTA on June 30 in Hanoi

The European Council announced on June 25 that it has approved the EVFTA and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), and assigned the EU to sign the deals with Vietnam on June 30 in Hanoi.

 

Vietnamese hoop dreams with Moe Ager

It’s rare to spend a day driving around Hanoi without seeing at least a few kids taking a basketball to or from a court.

Going to school against all the odds

Ho Thi Phuong has a lot more responsibilities on her small shoulders than any 15-year-old should. The ninth grader raises her three siblings alone, without help from her mother or father.