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Cultural values preserved in ancestral land

Phu Tho province is Vietnam’s place of origin, where many cultural heritages associated with the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation, are preserved. 

Textile-garment exports seen at $35b this year

 The textile and garment industry earned US$31 billion from exports last year, a year-on-year increase of over 10 per cent.

Co Tu ethnic group say thanks in ritual

 The Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the western ouskirts of Hà Nội recently hosted Thanks Gods ritual of Cơ Tu ethnic minority group from A Lưới District, central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế.

Tastes of Da Lat night market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat: The Central Highlands city of Da Lat has many things to offer tourists, including breathtaking views, a cool climate, and a bustling night market in the heart of the city.

What is the standard for ‘safe roasted coffee’?

VietNamNet Bridge - Twenty-one tons of coffee in Dak Nong province made of battery powder have been seized as ‘dirty coffee’. However, no one can define what ‘clean coffee’ means.

Inadequate urban planning stresses residents

 Irrationalities in urban planning and management have led to an overly dense urban population and an overloaded transport infrastructure in the capital city of Hà Nội, affecting the lives of local residents.

A doctor with a unique pen collection

Some people collect luxury cars, scooters, expensive purses or limited-edition sneakers. For Dr Nguyen Van Xang, the only thing worth collecting is something most of us take for granted in daily life: pens.

Flying on air

A sacred ceremony that is organised every five years in Hanoi’s Xuan Dinh village is dedicated to a local woman who brought prosperity to the locality in the 17th century.

Vietnamese retailers prepare for e-commerce landfall

 The landfall of foreign e-commerce giants arriving to Vietnam is not only a threat for traditional retailers but also an opportunity to streamline and improve their operation methods.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc held bilateral meetings on sidelines of ASEAN Summit

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held bilateral meetings with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Myanmar President Win Myint on April 28 on the sidelines of the 32nd ASEAN Summit in Singapore.

Prime Minister concludes visit to Singapore

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on late April 28, concluding his trip to Singapore for an official visit and to attend the 32nd ASEAN Summit at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong.

G7 Foreign Ministers express concern about East Sea situation

 The foreign ministers of the Group Seven (G7) expressed concern about the situation in the East and South China seas in the communiqué issued following their meeting in Toronto early this week. 

Techcombank sells over 164 million ordinary shares to investors

 Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) raised about 21 trillion VND (922 million USD) in its initial public offering (IPO) on April 27.

Forum spotlights Vietnam – China university education

 A forum on Vietnam – China tertiary education took place in Hanoi on April 27, gathering representatives from 30 Chinese universities with high global ranking.   

Companies scratching heads over future

 After mobile operators announced a temporary halt of scratchcard payments in the past few days, digital and online gaming businesses said they had been hit hard.

SCG reports sales of $267m in Q1

 SCG, a Thai-owned Southeast Asian conglomerate, reported first quarter revenue from sales of VND6 trillion (US$267 million) from its Viet Nam operations, a 10 per cent year-on-year increase.

Techcombank places over 164m ordinary shares to investors

 Viet Nam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) raised about VND21 trillion ($922 million) in its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday.

Agribank tackle account hack

 Three out of twelve account holders at the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) had been reimbursed in full on Friday, following a series of unauthorised transactions from their accounts on Wednesday night.

$15billion projects proposed for Van Don

 Businesses proposed to develop three large-scale projects, expected to cost about US$10-15 billion, in Van Don special economic zone during a meeting this week with Quang Ninh’s leaders.

Vietnam to start Asian futsal campaign

 The Viet Nam team left yesterday for Thailand for the Asian Women’s Futsal Championship to be held in Bangkok next month.