Reclaiming breakfast: noodles at dawn

Reclaiming breakfast: noodles at dawn

Bánh Cuốn is a morning revelation, Bun Cha asserts its dominance before 10am, and the best Phở spots run dry by nine.
Over 100 burials from 4000 years ago discovered at Vườn Chuối

Over 100 burials from 4000 years ago discovered at Vườn Chuối

An important characteristic is that the Pre-Đông Sơn graves show a practice of extracting front teeth in adults, which is not observed in the Đông Sơn cultural period.
Vietnamese artists win three gold awards at Asia Pacific Arts Festival 2024

Vietnamese artists win three gold awards at Asia Pacific Arts Festival 2024

Artists of Hanoi-based Le Ngoc Theatre won a Gold Plus and two gold awards at the 2024 Asia Pacific Arts Festival held in Singapore from October 19 - 20.
Artist displays paintings created from natural materials

Artist displays paintings created from natural materials

The exhibition Đất (Earth) displays nearly 50 paintings mostly created over the past three years, including 15 large paintings measuring 4.2m by 2.1m.
Northern province boosts Quan Ho preservation and promotion

Northern province boosts Quan Ho preservation and promotion

(VEN) - The northern province of Bac Ninh has been actively preserving and promoting the values of its Quan Ho (love duet singing) through practical initiatives, including provision of special policies benefiting Quan Ho artisans and villages.
Vietnam’s culture popularised in US

Vietnam’s culture popularised in US

An event promoting Vietnam’s economy, culture and cuisine has been held in Washington D.C, attracting more than 100 participants.
42 Vietnamese movies to compete at 7th Hanoi Int’l Film Festival

42 Vietnamese movies to compete at 7th Hanoi Int’l Film Festival

A total of 42 Vietnamese movies will compete in three categories, namely feature films, short films, and contemporary Vietnam films, at the upcoming seventh Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF VII), according to the organising board.
Construction of Trường Sa Museum set to begin

Construction of Trường Sa Museum set to begin

The Trường Sa Museum project will be built on an area of 1.7ha, at the boundary of the Gạc Ma Memorial Site in Cam Lâm District, where 64 naval soldiers are commemorated for bravely sacrificing their lives to defend the Gạc Ma (Johnson South), Cô Lin (Collins) and Len Đao (Landsdowne) reefs in Việt Nam’s Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago on March 14, 1988.
Jazzing up the life

Jazzing up the life

Dozens of Vietnamese and foreigners have joined in Theatre Dance Vietnam to learn dancing in the background of Jazz music in a Broadway style. The school was co-founded by An Hoàng Khánh Linh, who learned Theatre Jazz as well as Tap Dance, Ballet, and Street Dance at the Broadway Dance Centre in New York. Look at the art and the young people’s enthusiasm for it!
Việt Nam Week in US helps promote Vietnamese cultural heritage

Việt Nam Week in US helps promote Vietnamese cultural heritage

The Vietnam Week 2024 has been held in Washington DC, the US, aiming to honour the country’s rich cultural heritage, enrich Vietnamese-American people's identity and commend the achievements of the Vietnamese-American community.
Hà Nội would be a great host for City of Heritage Festival

Hà Nội would be a great host for City of Heritage Festival

Hà Nội has rich cultural resources and favorable conditions in terms of its location and attractive creative art spaces, a perfect place for such a festival.
Central Highlands culture-inspired dance performance showcased

Central Highlands culture-inspired dance performance showcased

The Vietnam Dance Week 2024 under the theme “River of Light” opened at the Kon Klor communal house in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on October 13.
Hanoi to host Taste of Australia 2024

Hanoi to host Taste of Australia 2024

Taste of Australia – an annual celebration of Australian food, beverages, and culture - will be held at Hanoi’s Thang Long Imperial Citadel on October 17.
Việt Nam promotes location opportunities at Busan International Film Festival

Việt Nam promotes location opportunities at Busan International Film Festival

The Việt Nam Film Development Association (VFDA) and the People's Committees of Đà Nẵng, Ninh Bình, Phú Yên and Quảng Ninh Cities and Provinces jointly organised activities to promote Vietnamese cinema at the 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea.
Hanoi – World’s Leading Culinary City Destination

Hanoi – World’s Leading Culinary City Destination

(VEN) - Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, became a World’s Leading Culinary City and Asia’s Best Culinary City Destination during the fifth awards ceremony of the World Culinary Awards recently held in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This achievement continues to affirm the capital’s culinary reputation among international visitors.
Pride and patriotism: the ‘expat’ view

Pride and patriotism: the ‘expat’ view

Patriotism is not about saying my country is better than yours, it’s about saying “I love my country” and when your country is Vietnam, there’s a lot to love.
German Film Awards winner opens Kinofest in Hà Nội

German Film Awards winner opens Kinofest in Hà Nội

Kinofest is the Goethe-Institute's annual film festival in Southeast Asia dedicated to contemporary German cinema. It will take place from October 10 to November 30 and will show nine films in Hà Nội, central Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, HCM City and southern Bình Dương Province.
Phở festival helps promote Việt Nam - RoK culture exchange

Phở festival helps promote Việt Nam - RoK culture exchange

A Việt Nam Phở Festival was held in Seoul on October 5 -6, aiming to further promote cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the people of Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Lai Châu Tourism - Culture Week 2024 slated for November

Lai Châu Tourism - Culture Week 2024 slated for November

The Lai Châu Tourism - Culture Week 2024 will take place from October 8-11 with a set of diverse activities, highlighted by a Việt Nam - China art exchange, and a sanctioned Marathon event.
Flying the flag for Liberation Day

Flying the flag for Liberation Day

A series of cultural events are taking place in the Old Quarter to remind people of the glorious Liberation Day 70 years ago on October 10, 1954, when Việt Minh soldiers marched into the capital to take the power from the French. Let’s go around and have a look!
Hà Nội celebrates 70th Liberation Day with áo dài extravaganza

Hà Nội celebrates 70th Liberation Day with áo dài extravaganza

It marks the 70th anniversary of Hà Nội’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - 2024) and the 1014th anniversary of Thăng Long - Hà Nội (1010-2024), as well as celebrating the beauty of the áo dài (Vietnamese long dress).
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PM meets China’s Yunnan province official

PM meets China’s Yunnan province official

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Wang Ning, member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Secretary of the Yunnan provincial Party Committee, in Kunming city on November 6 as part of his ongoing trip to the neighbouring country.
The 2024 Vietwater & WETV exhibitions open in HCMC

The 2024 Vietwater & WETV exhibitions open in HCMC

The international exhibitions on water supply, sanitation, water resources and purification (Vietwater 2024) and on waste treatment and environment technology (WETV 2024) have opened in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).
Party chief’s article emphasises building of streamlined, effective political system

Party chief’s article emphasises building of streamlined, effective political system

Party General Secretary To Lam has freshly penned an article on building an elite, streamlined, strong, efficient, valid and effective political system.
Vietnam ranks fifth in the world in tea exports

Vietnam ranks fifth in the world in tea exports

Phu Tho - Vietnam has become the fifth-largest tea exporter in the world with 108,000 tonnes exported by the end of September, generating a turnover of 189 million USD.
Singapore desires to lift ties with Vietnam to highest level in 2025

Singapore desires to lift ties with Vietnam to highest level in 2025

Singapore desires to elevate its relationship with Vietnam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025, ambassador Jaya Ratnam told Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Nen at a reception in the city on November 5.
vietnams role in gms economic cooperation

Vietnam’s role in GMS economic cooperation

At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is leading a high-level delegation to the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit from November 5-8, 2024. On this occasion, he will also attend the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit and the 11th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Cooperation Summit and hold working sessions in China.
practical innovations

Practical innovations

Recent cooperation between InfraSen, a start-up in semiconductor technology, and MK Group, a leading company in technology, has shown an encouraging sign of unity between scientists and economists. The MK Group will help produce a thermal image core sensor of InfraSen for domestic and overseas markets. Let’s listen to insiders’ voices about semiconductor device production in Việt Nam!
seven strategic directions to lead the nation into a new era

Seven strategic directions to lead the nation into a new era

In the special feature on the new era—the era of the nation's rise—on October 31, 2024, Party General Secretary To Lam outlined seven strategic directions for the country to embark on this new phase of national development.
delicacy of ha nois autumn

Delicacy of Hà Nội’s autumn

Cốm (young rice) is a delicacy of Hà Nội’s autumn, from which many popular dishes have been created, but it is also being developed in new ways by younger cooks.
vietnam cuba traditional solidarity special friendship

Vietnam-Cuba traditional solidarity, special friendship

Vietnam and Cuba continue to engage in regular bilateral contacts and exchanges at various levels, particularly at the highest levels. The robust political and diplomatic relationship has facilitated significant economic and trade cooperation between the two nations. Currently, Vietnam ranks as Cuba's second-largest trade partner in Asia and stands as the largest foreign investor from the Asian region in Cuba.
Amendment to tax regulation on foreign suppliers proposed

Amendment to tax regulation on foreign suppliers proposed

Under the proposal, the Government plans to clear up rules on foreign businesses which have argued that they do not have a fixed base in Việt Nam.
Lawmakers propose plans for State budget allocation

Lawmakers propose plans for State budget allocation

The 15th National Assembly's eighth session continued in Hanoi on November 5 morning to scrutinise the State budget performance in 2024, the State budget projection and the proposed allocation for 2025.
Finance ministry proposes extending environmental tax cut on fuel products in 2025

Finance ministry proposes extending environmental tax cut on fuel products in 2025

The Ministry of Finance has proposed to continue 50 percent reduction in environmental tax on gasoline (excluding ethanol), oil, and lubricants until the end of 2025 to spur economic growth.
NA deputies call for solutions to ensure the feasibility of drug prevention and control programme

NA deputies call for solutions to ensure the feasibility of drug prevention and control programme

Việt Nam faces not only the risk of becoming a transit hub but also the potential of evolving into a production and distribution centre for international drug trafficking.
Efforts to bring electricity to remote villages of Ha Giang Province

Efforts to bring electricity to remote villages of Ha Giang Province

The northern province of Ha Giang has complex terrain and a sparsely populated community, which poses many challenges to infrastructure investment, particularly in bringing electricity to remote mountainous villages. However, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and the electricity sector, Ha Giang Province is gradually realising the goal of providing electricity to all highland villages.
Vietnamese F&B industry works to catch up with green consumption trend

Vietnamese F&B industry works to catch up with green consumption trend

By promoting the use of green materials and technologies in production, Vietnam will win the world food and beverage market which is switching to the green consumption trend, according to experts.
PM calls for Qatar

PM calls for Qatar's support for energy development in Việt Nam

The Vietnamese leader made the call at a reception for Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs of Qatar and CEO of Qatar Energy - a state-owned oil and gas corporation in Qatar and one of the world's leading LNG producers.
Efforts made to create breakthrough in Vietnam

Efforts made to create breakthrough in Vietnam's automobile industry

The automobile industry is expected to be a locomotive that propels the development of other industries. However, after 30 years, it continues to face numerous challenges. After several missed opportunities, many people hope that the new strategy for the development of the automobile industry will provide additional support for a breakthrough.
Foxconn to invest US$80 million in Bắc Giang for chip manufacturing expansion

Foxconn to invest US$80 million in Bắc Giang for chip manufacturing expansion

Foxconn's Shunsin Technology Việt Nam is seeking an environmental permit for a US$80 million chip manufacturing project in Bắc Giang province.
Da Nang to invest additional 16 million USD into software park

Da Nang to invest additional 16 million USD into software park

The People's Council of Da Nang city has approved the adjusted pre-feasibility study report for the development of Software Park No 2, proposed by the municipal People's Committee.
PM receives heads of leading investment firm, authority of Qatar

PM receives heads of leading investment firm, authority of Qatar

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have received leaders of the JTA International Investment Holding and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in Doha as part of his official visit to the Middle Eastern country.
Forum suggests suitable orientations for green development strategy in Lam Dong

Forum suggests suitable orientations for green development strategy in Lam Dong

An investment forum entitled “Lam Dong Green Plateau — Sustainable Green Transformation: Opportunities for Investors” took place in Da Lat City, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, on the afternoon of October 30.
Krungsri proposes accelerating purchase of 50% of SHBFinance’s charter capital

Krungsri proposes accelerating purchase of 50% of SHBFinance’s charter capital

Ayudhya Public Bank Limited (Krungsri), a member of Japan's MUFG Group, has proposed to the Saigon - Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) that it will speed up the acquisition of the remaining 50% of SHBFinance’s charter capital.
Finance ministry proposes two price management scenarios for year-end

Finance ministry proposes two price management scenarios for year-end

The Ministry of Finance has released two price management scenarios to control inflation until the end of the year.
Banking sector prioritises support for import-export firms

Banking sector prioritises support for import-export firms

Affordable bank credit has supported businesses in key sectors that drive the country’s economic growth, Nguyen Duc Lenh, deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City office, told a conference on October 31.
Smart Banking 2024 workshop and exhibition held

Smart Banking 2024 workshop and exhibition held

While accelerating digital transformation, ensuring operational safety and information security is a priority. The remark was made by Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Vietnam Banks’ Association (VNBA) at the Smart Banking 2024 workshop and exhibition held in Hanoi on October 29.
The 2024 Vietwater & WETV exhibitions open in HCMC

The 2024 Vietwater & WETV exhibitions open in HCMC

The international exhibitions on water supply, sanitation, water resources and purification (Vietwater 2024) and on waste treatment and environment technology (WETV 2024) have opened in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).
Workshop looks to address environmental management issues in industrial areas

Workshop looks to address environmental management issues in industrial areas

The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) hosted a workshop in Hanoi on November 5, bringing together top auditors from ASEAN member states to share experience in handling environmental management challenges in industrial clusters and craft villages.
More accurate forecasts at all levels needed to reduce coastal disaster risk

More accurate forecasts at all levels needed to reduce coastal disaster risk

Establishing different warning levels for natural disaster risks will help minimise damage and overcome the consequences of natural disasters.
Nearly-98-million-USD environment project inaugurated in Ninh Thuan

Nearly-98-million-USD environment project inaugurated in Ninh Thuan

The Phan Rang-Thap Cham city sub-project – part of the Coastal Cities Sustainable Environment Project funded by the World Bank Group was inauguarted in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan on November 2 with improved infrastructure works that can benefit 69,000 local residents.
Practical innovations

Practical innovations

Recent cooperation between InfraSen, a start-up in semiconductor technology, and MK Group, a leading company in technology, has shown an encouraging sign of unity between scientists and economists. The MK Group will help produce a thermal image core sensor of InfraSen for domestic and overseas markets. Let’s listen to insiders’ voices about semiconductor device production in Việt Nam!
Technology “key” to attract FDI

Technology “key” to attract FDI

(VEN) - According to Nguyen Van Toan, Vice President of the Association of Foreign Investment Enterprises (VAFIE), apart from environmental factors, technology plays an important role, not only in economic development, but also in the race to attract foreign direct investment.
HCM City partners with Google for Education in digital transformation

HCM City partners with Google for Education in digital transformation

Tim Paolini, Director of Google for Education for Asia-Pacific and Middle East, had a working session with representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on November 1 to discuss cooperation orientations for digital transformation in education.
Việt Nam develops

Việt Nam develops 'purely Vietnamese' generative AI

Many businesses in Việt Nam have quickly seized the opportunity and boosted investment to master the new technology.
1,400 ha Phu My port planned in Binh Dinh

1,400 ha Phu My port planned in Binh Dinh

(VEN) - On November 4, the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh Province sent an official dispatch to the Ministry of Transport proposing the additional planning of Phu My port area which will c​​over an area of 1,400 ha, belonging to Binh Dinh seaport.
Prime Minister orders strict action on

Prime Minister orders strict action on 'Three Nos' fishing vessels by November 20

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính ordered authorities to launch a strict campaign to combat fishing vessels that lack proper documentation and fail to meet legal standards for fishing activities.
WB, Switzerland help boost Viet Nam’s sustainable urban development

WB, Switzerland help boost Viet Nam’s sustainable urban development

The Swiss Government and the World Bank (WB) on Monday signed an agreement to promote green and resilient growth in Viet Nam’s major cities.
VRA proposes over $7.2b for Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng-Quảng Ninh Railway project

VRA proposes over $7.2b for Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng-Quảng Ninh Railway project

The project aims to meet the growing demand for rail and to maximise the line’s capacity.
Hà Nội’s Phú Xuyên District promotes OCOP craft village products through digital channels

Hà Nội’s Phú Xuyên District promotes OCOP craft village products through digital channels

Phú Xuyên has 231 OCOP products, with 70 per cent coming from craft villages, which helps preserve traditional culture and expand market reach.
190 businesses win Vietnam National Brand Award 2024

190 businesses win Vietnam National Brand Award 2024

A total of 359 products from 190 businesses were honoured with the National Brand Award 2024 at a ceremony held in Hanoi on November 4 evening.
Vietnamese AI firms have many chances of development

Vietnamese AI firms have many chances of development

Demand in the domestic market along with a series of new regulations and policies are supporting for the Vietnamese AI start-up community to develop.
Cooperatives play significant role in OCOP product development

Cooperatives play significant role in OCOP product development

(VEN) - Vietnam has so far developed over 14,000 3-star or higher-ranking OCOP products. Specifically, 72.1 percent of the products are 3-star, 25.8 percent are 4-star, and 2.1 percent are 5-star or potential 5-star products).
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Famous musical star Philip Quast to perform and share experiences in Hà Nội

Famous musical star Philip Quast to perform and share experiences in Hà Nội

The famous bass-baritone singer, who is best known for his role as Inspector Javert in the stage musical Les Misérables and in the Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert, will be performing his show, The Road I Took.

'Cải lương' guru performs in TV programme

People’s Artist and cải lương (reformed opera) guru Lệ Thuỷ is working in a special TV show produced by the Hồ Chí Minh City Television (HTV) and its partners.
Calligraphy exhibition highlights literary masterpieces

Calligraphy exhibition highlights literary masterpieces

The exhibition features 18 writers from all over the country. Each has a different profession, but they all share a love of Vietnamese calligraphy and a desire to spread this passion for art to as many people as possible.
VN int’l fashion week Fall/Winter 2024 prepares to open

VN int’l fashion week Fall/Winter 2024 prepares to open

Sixteen international and Vietnamese fashion designers and brands will display their latest collections at the Aquafina Việt Nam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) Fall/Winter 2024 held in Hà Nội from November 13-16.
Govt plans survey for tourism resources

Govt plans survey for tourism resources

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the People's Committee of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, has launched a survey on tourism resources across the country.
Time Out lists Vietnam among Top 5 Memorable Christmas Escapes in Asia

Time Out lists Vietnam among Top 5 Memorable Christmas Escapes in Asia

British magazine Time Out has unveiled a list of the Top 5 Memorable Christmas Escapes in Asia, with Vietnam and its stunning natural beauty and a distinctive heritage being placed in second position.
Foreign travellers

Foreign travellers' interest in northern regions still strong after typhoon

Digital travel platform Agoda has recently revealed that traveler interest in key northern regions of Việt Nam has remained encouraging following the damage wrought by Typhoon Yagi, which made landfall on September 7.
Ninh Bình Festival to boost historical heritages of VN’s former capitals

Ninh Bình Festival to boost historical heritages of VN’s former capitals

From November 24 to 30 in Ninh Bình City and Hoa Lư District – the former capital of Việt nation from 968 to 1009 - the festival aims to portray glorious historical milestones and 'decode' the cultural values of the ancient capital.
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