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Vietnamese university climbs 15 places in QS World University Rankings 2019

 Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) has climbed 15 places to rank 124th in the QS's top 500 Regional Rankings Asia 2019 category.

A ‘triple-zero” library by a young student

 Due to his love for books, Hoang Quy Binh, a student from the Hanoi University of Technology, launched a D Free Book project, a “triple-zero” library: no fee, no deposit, no limit for lending period. 

Comic operetta ‘The bat’ returns to Saigon

 The bat, it could be said, will be fluttering back to the Saigon Opera House for a single display on Sunday, October 28.

Japanese engineering firm wins planning competition for Can Gio district

Japan’s Nikken Sekkei Civil Engineering Ltd. (NSC) won the first prize at an international contest for the planning design with a scale of 1/5000 in Can Gio district.

Phuong Nga’s portrait clinches Top 9 finish at Miss Grand International 2018

 Vietnamese representative Bui Phuong Nga’s portrait won a place amongst the Top 9 photos at the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant, according to organizers of the global beauty contest.

Hue to relocate homes to preserve heritage

 The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is planning to relocate some 4,200 households from the Hue Citadel area to better preserve the relic.

Vietnam has six more national intangible cultural heritages

 Vietnam has added six more cultural icons to the list of national intangible cultural heritages under a recent decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam sees increase in reading enjoyment

Numerous efforts have been made to encourage reading habit among young Vietnamese people, especially in the digital era when more entertainment forms are available and reading enjoyment declines.

Phuong Khanh to compete at Miss Earth 2018

 Phuong Khanh will represent Vietnam at Miss Earth 2018, set to take place from October 7-November 3 in the Philippines.

Greatest Vietnamese movies listed in renowned critic’s book

 “101 greatest Vietnamese movies” is the latest book by film journalist Le Hong Lam. The book names 101 movies produced from 1953 to 2018.


13 world renowned chefs participate in Hanoi culinary event

 13 internationally renowned chefs with a combined eight Michelin stars are joining in the Culinary Stars 2018 held at the Sofitel Metropole Hotel in Hanoi.

Ninh Thuan culture featured at Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi

 The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology organised a Mid-Autumn Festival programme on September 22 and 23, featuring the Cham culture of the south-central province of Ninh Thuan.

Gov’t strengthens inspection on mineral mining

 Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has requested the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment strengthen inspections on environmental protection in mineral mining.

Mid-Autumn Festival towards original point

 This year's Mid-Autumn Festival comes sooner for Hanoi children, and colourful of toys and drumbeats are everywhere.

Book on U23 coach to be published in Korea

 South Korean publishing house iStory will release a book by Vietnamese author Le Huy Khoa to mark the Southeast Asia Football Federation (AFF) Cup at the end of this year.

Age-old artisan keeps the glow of ‘keo quan’ lanterns alive

 Artisan Nguyen Van Quyen from Dan Vien hamlet, Thanh Oai district in Hanoi, is one of the last few artisans who are masters of the art of making ‘keo quan’ lantern

Painter dedicates life to crafting stamps of late President

Amongst 5,000 stamps issued by the Vietnam Post, those with images of the late President Ho Chi Minh account for the majority. Painter Tran The Vinh is well known for his life-long dedication in illustrating such stamps.

33 teams to compete at International Lion Dance Competition

 Thirty-three teams will compete at the first International Lion, Dragon and Unicorn Dance Competition which will take place at the Helio Night Market in the central city of Da Nang from September 14-16.  

Vietnamese, Russian universities secure 23 deals

 About 40 universities of Vietnam and Russia signed 23 framework documents on cooperation in training and scientific research in Moscow, Russia, on September 7.

Illegal pangolin keepers caught in Quang Ninh

 A group of people keeping pangolins illegally were recently caught red-handed by the police of the northeastern border province of Quang Ninh and the Criminal Police Department in Mong Cai city.