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Exploring the heritage land of Kinh Bac

 Whenever describing the Kinh Bac area, we always mentionthe two world heritage sites and hundreds of relic sites, beauty spots, and traditional craft villages. 

Vietnam to thrive in 2017: Russian experts

 In an interview with the Sputnik news agency, a number of Russian experts forecast 2017 will be a year of success for Vietnam.

Pa Then ethnic people’s fire dancing festival

 In the following report, let’s join us to take a look at the fire dancing festival of Pa Then ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Teacher brings education to southernmost island students

Teacher Nguyen Bach Yen Phuong has devoted her life to educating students in the island commune of Tan An, Ngoc Hien district of the southernmost province of Ca Mau.

Long Tong, unique farming ritual of the Tay

Long Tong (going to the field) is the most typical agricultural festival of the Tay, a big ethnic minority group living in the northern mountain region with a population of over 1.6 million. 

Former Australian defence official urges East Sea navigation freedom

 Former Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Angus Houston has underscored the importance of ensuring maritime freedom and safety of navigation in the East Sea. 

Netherlands eyes stronger cooperation with Vietnam

 The Government and enterprises of the Netherlands always wish to expand cooperation with Vietnam, Dutch King Willem-Alexander told newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Ngo Thi Hoa. 

Ban Flower Festival 2017 slated for March

The Ban Flower Festival 2017 will take place on March 12 together with the fifth Culture – Sports – Tourism Festival in the northern province of Dien Bien.

National museum exhibits historic sketches

A painting exhibition is on at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts, displaying 100 watercolour sketches by Vietnamese artists of different generations.

During Tet, expatriates get into the holiday spirit too

The years of every store closing during Tet are long past, with a brave few expatriates keeping their doors open for the community in aid of a prosperous Tet holiday.

It takes a village to preserve identity

The globalisation whirlwind has been blowing through the modern world and affecting people’s lives in a variety of ways. 

Hai Phong fire destroys 3 hectares of forestland

A forest fire broke out on Monday in Thuy Nguyen District’s Một Mountain in Hai Phong Province, burning down at least three hectares of eucalyptus trees.

SHB Da Nang start lunar New Year match at home

SHB Da Nang begin the lunar New Year with a home fixture against Fico Cement Tay Ninh in the qualifying round of the National Football Cup on February 4th at the newly built 20,000-seat Hoa Xuan Stadium.

Interest rate under pressure to remain unchanged

The central bank has targeted keeping interest rate stable in 2017, however, the market’s developments in the first half of January 2017 show that lending rates are suffering from many pressures.

Importation of antibiotics tightened

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued regulations to tighten the import of antibiotics to prevent misuse of the substances in breeding of sea animals.

Report hails Tay Nguyen’s neighbour districts development

Twenty-nine mountainous districts bordering Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) have reportedly achieved progress in social and economic development throughout 2016.

Hue College of Arts’ majors face suspension from training

Several majors at Hue College of Arts under Hue University are in danger of being discontinued due to a lack of students.

Cultural custom forces Mong girls into child marriage

The Mong ethnicity’s cultural view of marriage is driving young girls out of school and into early marriage in the central province of Nghe An.

Tet food reflects different lifestyles

The three main regions of Vietnam are characterised by different climate and soil conditions that result in different traditions and customs.

Ancient houses on Ly Son Island

More than 20 ancient wooden houses aged between 150-200 years still remain intact architecturally on Ly Son Island. These are miniature museums, serving as “live witnesses” of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.