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Young startupper earns success with free shopping app

Tran Hai Quang, a 28-year-old former student of the Foreign Trade University, has earned initial success after two years since the launch of his startup project, Clingme, a free app to facilitate shopping for consumers.

Nguyen Dynasty sword displayed at Hanoi museum

Two precious swords of the Nguyen Dynasty’s King Khai Dinh are being displayed at the Vietnam Museum of History.

Seven Vietnam startups among 19 semi-finalists of MIST Startup Accelerator

The Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) Startup Accelerator has announced that 19 startups have qualified to join its 2018 program.

Thousands flock to Dong Hoi Carnaval 2018

Thousands of on-lookers have gone out to the streets with many models and beauty pageants to celebrate the colourful Dong Hoi Carnaval 2018.

Conical hat village faces survival challenge

Chuong Village, well-known for its quality conical hats in Thanh Oai District, Hanoi, is being threatened with extinction as young people do not want to learn the craft because of poor salaries.

Vietnamese acrobats likely to pull out of Britain's Got Talent

The Giang brothers circus acrobats are considering withdrawing from the Britain's Got Talent TV show to prepare instead for a live show in Vietnam.

Vietnamese Talent Awards 2018 to encourage digital technology

The annual Vietnamese Talent Awards 2018 has just been launched with a focus on digital technology.

Vietnamese brothers impress Britain’s Got Talent

Brothers Giang Quoc Nghiep and Giang Quoc Co from Vietnam left the Britain's Got Talent judges speechless with their performance.

Vietnamese student teams win big at US lego event

A Vietnamese student team from Wellspring School in Hanoi has won the Innovative Poster Award of the First Lego League Jr. World Festival Expo, part of the three-day 2018 First Lego League event held in Houston, the US.

Shan Tuyet Tea harvesting season in Ha Giang

The Dao ethnic minority group in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang are busy harvesting their first Shan Tuyet tea crop of the year.

Vietnamese artist Thu Thuy wins silver at International Design Awards

Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thu Thuy has won the silver trophy of the A’Design Awards in Italy in the category of Public Arts Design for Society and Environment for her Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mirror House Project.

Central Highlands ‘Ha Long Bay’ lake

Ta Dung Nature Reserve in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong is nicknamed the Central Highland’s Ha Long Bay as it is home to dozens of islands.

Vietnam seeks UNESCO recognition for famous Confucian teacher Chu Van An

Vietnam is building documents to seek UNESCO's recognition to honour Chu Van An, the Confucian teacher famous for his intelligence and ethics.

PM requests support for youths to promote start-up

Young people, especially university students and youths working in businesses, should be supported to promote start-up and scientific research, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Daily tour to land of the Hung Kings launched

A new daily tour from Hanoi to the northern province of Phu Tho, the land of the mythical Hung Kings, was recently launched.

Vietnamese named among top 100 Asian scientists

Two Vietnamese scientists have been named among the list of Asian Scientist 100 in 2018 by the Asian Scientist Magazine.

Honey harvesting season in Hung Yen

Households in the northern province of Hung Yen are busy harvesting honey.

Man shows two-decade care of old Hanoi gate

A man in Hanoi has been working as a guard and cleaner for Quan Chuong, the last gate of Thang Long Citadel for around 20 years.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hails 2017 outstanding youths

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asserted that the Party and State always pay great attention to nurturing and developing young talents, while addressing a ceremony to honour the nation’s 10 outstanding youths of 2017.