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Vietnam’s field hospital in South Sudan honoured for outstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping

Vietnamese peacekeepers at Vietnam’s Level-2 field Hospital No. 2 (L2FH2) in South Sudan have been honoured with United Nations Peacekeeping medals in recognition of their outstanding contributions during a year-long mission in the country.

Vietnamese students win gold medals at IMSO 2021

The Vietnam team has won two gold medals in maths at the 17th International Maths and Science Olympiad.

Peach blossoms cover Hanoi village

Many peach trees in Nhat Tan Ward in Hanoi have started blooming days before the Lunar New Year or Tet.

Buffalo-shaped bonsai trees bring good money on Tet

A man in HCM City has earned good money from buffalo-shaped bonsai trees for the coming Lunar New Year or Tet.

Hanoi to open another pedestrian street

Hanoi’s authorities plan to open another pedestrian street around Thien Quang Lake in Hai Ba Trung District.

Hanoi street full of Tet colours

Hang Ma Street in Hanoi is beginning to prepare for the coming Lunar New Year or Tet.

Four Vietnamese authors awarded Inoue Yasushi Prize

The third Inoue Yasushi Awards by the Japan Foundation and Inoue Yasushi Memorial Foundation honoured four Vietnamese authors for their thesis on novels by Japanese writers.

Early peach blossoms on Hanoi streets

Many early peach blossoms are being sold in Hanoi, signaling the approach of the Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday.

Danang boosts tourism with free city tour programme

Danang City authorities have organised a free City Tour Programme from now until the end of April in which tourists can explore all major attractions in the city for free.

Quang Nam’s incense making village busy ahead of Tet

Quan Huong Village in the central province of Quang Nam is busy these days for incense production to meet the demand in the lead up to the Lunar New Year or Tet.

Hanoi approves planning of cable car linking Hoa Binh pagoda

The Hanoi Department of Planning and Architecture has approved the planning of a cable car project to connect a pagoda in the neighbouring province of Hoa Binh.

Young doctor pursues nuclear medicine to improve cancer treatment

Doctor Mai Hồng Sơn, who works at the 108 Military Central Hospital in Hanoi, did not choose nuclear medicine in the first place yet 10 years of hard work and diligent learning have turned him into an award-winning expert

Hanoi streets decorated to welcome party congress

Many streets in Hanoi have been decorated to mark the coming 13th National Party Congress.

Vietnamese tourism promotion campaign launched on YouTube

A campaign to promote Vietnam’s tourism charms have been launched on YouTube with the participation of many famous Youtubers.

HCM City tour agents offer tourists with various promotions

Travel companies in HCM City are introducing many tours for Tet Holiday with big promotions and discounts after no new Covid-19 cases were reported within the past three weeks.

More cherry trees to be grown in Da Lat

Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has approved a project to plant more cherry trees in local inner-city streets.

Firework lit up on New Year's Eve

Firework displays were held in big cities across the country including Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh to celebrate the New Year 2021.

Young scientist receives 2020 Golden Globe Award

Doan Le Hoang Tan, deputy director of the Centre for Innovative Materials and Architectures was recently honoured as one of the 10 outstanding young scientists.