Two recovered Russian COVID-19 patients test positive again
Two Russians have tested positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 again after they were given the all-clear and completed quarantine on January 7.
Vietnam-based company invents nano bio-technology medical mask
Wakamono, a Ho Chi Minh City-based company that specialises in producing nano biotech materials, has invented a medical mask that is capable of killing more than 99 percent of both gram-negative and -positive bacteria, and enveloped and non-enveloped virus.
Longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia open to traffic
The Hai Van Tunnel 2 - the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia and linking central Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city – was open to traffic on January 11.
Weekend getaway to Ca Mau mangrove forest
Vietnam’s southernmost province, Ca Mau, offers mesmerizing weekend trips to experience its mangrove forests and local rustic life.
Ancient world heritage citadel of Vietnam spoilt by natural disasters
strong After being hitted by impacts of storms and heavy rain the north wall of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in Vinh Loc District of Thanh Hoa Province has been significantly damaged strong
Early positive signs for Vietnam stock market in 2021
It is not a coincidence that a strong economic growth period happened when the local stock market was setting new records.
Vietnam moves towards cashless society
Nearly 50% of Vietnamese customers are using contactless payment, and 51% have e-wallet accounts.
Vietcombank looks to raise pre-tax profit by 12 percent in 2021
The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) sets to increase pre-tax profit by 12 percent year-on-year to 25.2 trillion VND this year, said Director-General Pham Quang Dung at a Hanoi conference on January 11.
6,000 cops, soldiers parade in Hanoi ahead of National Party Congress
More than 6,000 police officers and soldiers participated in a Hanoi parade Sunday as security forces for the 13th National Party Congress, Vietnam's most important political event.
One imported COVID-19 case recorded on January 10
A 24-year-old Vietnamese woman returning from Japan was the only COVID-19 case recorded in Vietnam over the last 24 hours, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control reported on January 10 evening.
Top community-based tourism destinations in Vietnam’s northwest
Vietnam’s northwestern region has a strong potential for community-based tourism. The region has a cool climate, stunning mountain landscapes, and rich eco-system. Another attraction is its exotic ethnic minority culture. Local lifestyle, customs, farming methods, festivals, foods, and music are
Northern Vietnam mountains engulfed in frost
White frost lay sprinkled across many localities in northern Vietnam as temperatures dropped to below zero degrees Celsius.