Visit Bac Ninh on the first day of the year, where there is a clear Jade Well visited by many young people
Many young people have visited Bac Ninh during the Lunar New Year thanks to its ancient beauty and many famous spiritual sites here. Well of [...]
People in Hanoi take advantage of the ‘race’ to travel to spring for the rest of the Tet and 7th days, but many places are still crowded.
Walking around Hanoi on the 7th day of this Lunar New Year, it is easy to see that many places are still crowded with people [...]
Fall in love with cherry apricots in Ha Giang on the first days of the year
Ha Giang is not only ecstatic with the buckwheat flower season but the romantic and poetic cherry blossom season also attracts visitors to check in [...]
Vietnam’s CPI up in January
HCMC – Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January edged up 0.52% month-on-month, according to the General Statistics Office. The index in January this year rose by 4.89% year-on-year, the highest growth rate in January in five years, the local media reported. The surge was attributed to
Int’l tourist arrivals in Vietnam skyrocket in Jan
HCMC – Over 871,000 international tourists have come to Vietnam in the year to date, surging by 44.2-fold year-on-year, according to data of the General Statistics Office. This month’s international tourist arrivals are up by 23.2% against the previous month, the local media reported. However, the
Water lilies in blooming season
During the flooding season in the Mekong Delta region, the vast fields in Moc Hoa District, Long An Province, are filled with colorful water lilies. Tourists and photographers grasp the chance to capture these moments. The impressive scenery of the water lily fields in Moc Hoa has also been voted
Twist on spring rolls
Among the culinary treasures of Binh Dinh is the Tay Son-style fresh spring rolls (Banh Cuon Tay Son) that fascinate diners with their irresistible appearance and taste—from the crust to the filling served with a peanut dipping sauce. Banh Cuon Tay Son originated in Tay Son District, the hometown
Exploring Bac Lieu’s beautiful 135-year-old pagoda
Apart from being one of the biggest pagodas in the Mekong Delta, the Xiem Can Pagoda is a cultural relic of the Khmer ethnic group in Bac Lieu Province, which boasts unique traditional Angkor Khmer architecture. The Xiem Can Pagoda was built in 1887 in the Vinh Trach Dong Commune, more than 10
Vietnam imports 6,300 autos in first half of January
HCMC – Vietnam’s automobile imports totaled 6,306 units between January 1 and 15, with a total value of US$161 million, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Vehicles with nine or fewer seats accounted for 91.6% of the total in value and 85.1% in volume. The rest included bigger
SBV seen buying up to US$12 billion in 2023
HCMC – KB Securities Vietnam Joint Stock Company (KBSV) has forecast that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) might buy US$10-12 billion this year to shore up the country’s foreign reserves. The SBV, the nation’s central bank, bought around US$2 billion on January 11 and 13 when the dollar-dong
Hau Giang approves VND550b aquatic feed production project
HCMC – The Hau Giang management board of industrial parks presented an investment certificate to the Sunjin aquatic feed production plant project worth over VND550 billion, or US$23.6 million, on January 27. The facility will use advanced technology in production and have a capacity of 126,000
PM urges banks to help struggling realty market out
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has told the State Bank of Vietnam and the banking system to focus on removing obstacles facing the real estate sector. Banks should eliminate the hindrances of home sellers and buyers to boost property development, the prime minister said at a meeting with