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A century on, travel guide becomes a time machine

A classic travel guide authored early in the 20th century has been reprinted, offering readers the opportunity to travel back in time and experience yesteryear Ha Noi in minute detail.

Twenty smart city plans in pipeline

 A smart city is an ideal place for people to live and work, but it is also a sustainable combination of robust economics, civil society and clean environment, Nguyen Minh Hong, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications said

Outstanding scientists receive Ta Quang Buu awards

 A ceremony to present the Ta Quang Buu awards was held on Thursday in Hanoi as part of activities marking Viet Nam Science and Technology Day.

Fishing in provinces affected by Formosa toxic spill mostly recovered

 One year after the devastating marine environmental incident caused by the toxic spill, fishing and aquaculture activities have for the most part returned to normal, stated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday.

Developers Compete to Build Apps for APEC SMEs

With just 24 hours to go, 22 software developers from APEC economies are racing to build new online tools to help small businesses grow. As participants in the 2017 APEC App Challenge.

Number of WannaCry-infected computers in Vietnam is neglible

“Only a few computers” in Viet Nam remain infected with WannaCry, Nguyen Khac Lich, Deputy Director of the Viet Nam Computer Emergency Response Team told a conference on information security today.

Vietnam attends 23rd ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Consultation

 Senior officials of ASEAN and China convened the 23rd consultations in the Chinese province of Guizhou on May 19 to review their cooperation across the fields and outline specific tasks for the near future. 

Vietnam backs peace efforts on Korean Peninsula

 Vietnam consistently backs all efforts to promote dialogue and maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang. 

Jessica Minh Anh to throw another amazing runway show in the US

 Supermodel turned entrepreneur Jessica Minh Anh is set to impress with the first ever fashion phenomenon atop a modern engineering masterpiece, the Hoover Dam in the US, on June 26, 2017.

The places where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked in Thailand

 Vietnamese nationals living in Thailand have joined hands to build memorial houses for the late President Ho Chi Minh in Udonthani and Nakhon Phanom provinces to show their respect to the great leader.

Vietnam’s first vocational training college applies European standards

 Dung Quat College of Technology in the central coastal province of Quang Ngai launched high-quality vocational training courses at European standards in 2016 to meet demand in the labour market and for international integration.

Bai Tu Long National Park becomes ASEAN’s 38th heritage park

 Bai Tu Long National Park in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been named the 38th ASEAN Heritage Park.

Transnationals dominate Vietnam personal care market

 Large transnational companies have rapidly taken control of the manufacturing and retail beauty and personal care segments of the Vietnam economy, say leading market analysts.

Multiple hydropower projects axed

 Many central provinces have recently cancelled a slew of small hydropower projects due to long delays and concerns about adverse environmental impacts and deforestation.

Retirement age unchanged this year

 The National Assembly Standing Committee will not put the retirement age increase plan on its agenda this year.

Deep-sea fishing banned in Formosa spill area

Fishermen from the central provinces, which saw the Formosa spill, have been warned not to catch species living in the deepest levels of the ocean for 20 nautical miles offshore.

Israel Film Festival held in Da Nang

 The Israel Film Festival will be held in the central coastal city of Da Nang on May 19-23.

500 years old limestone coniferous forest found in Phong Nha-Ke Bang

 The world’s sole pure limestone-based coniferous (Calocedrus rupestris) forest  has been found in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, the north central province of Quang Binh.

Giant pacific bluefin tuna set Vietnam record

 Vietnam Record Organization yesterday set a new record for a giant bluefin tuna, which was caught in the territorial water of Paracel Islands.

Hanoi turns purple with giant crape-myrtle flowers

 Hanoi’s summer is welcomed by not only the songs of cicadas, the calls of koels and the reddish hues of flamboyant flowers, but also the bright purple tones of giant crape-myrtle flowers, known in Vietnamese as bang lang.