Society

Vietnamese and Japanese companies inked a contract in Hanoi to renovate rail bridges in central Vietnam with Japanese official development assistance loans.

Tet is fast approaching and the festivities have already begun, but some people are still busy hustling about trying to prepare for the holiday.

Many tourists are traveling to avoid the winter in their home countries and to see and enjoy a vibrant Vietnamese Tet.

With Tet nearly here, many people who work far from home are still working and anxiously waiting for their holiday.

Doctors inserted two stents into a clogged coronary artery after he complained of chest pains.

The number of travelers has increased by 20 percent compared with last year.

The demand for home cleaning services in big cities such as Ha Noi has soared as Tet approaches - and the cost of hiring help has also rocketed.

A strong cold spell hit northern provinces on February 12, putting an end to the unusual hot weather.

Although this will be my first time experiencing Tet, I can't help but to share in the joy and excitement I see.

The Phu My Lepironia Project, a conservation initiative in Vietnam, was introduced at a press conference of the UN Development Programme in New York

Tanker Van Phong I, bearing Vietnamese nationality, carrying nearly 100,000 tons of diesel today anchored in the Van Phong Bay of the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Political stability and cheap labor have contributed to a healthy economy in Vietnam, rivaling Indonesia’s economic growth, says an Indonesian diplomat.

Despite heavy damages and losses from big storms and floods in 2009, people in Phu Yen are ready for a happy Tet this year.

These days Truong Sa islanders are busy preparing for Tet. To supplement food from the mainland, they have grown vegetables and bred livestock throughout the year.

On the days before Tet arrives, traffic is becoming a nightmare with a large number of vehicles transporting bulky items.

Pakistan and Vietnam will have a chance to better understand each other's culture and society.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) assured there will be no power cut during Tet festival.

A trove of aerial photographs of the collapsing World Trade Center was widely released this week.

In Hanoi the typical banh mi is a pedestrian fried egg or pâté sandwich with a few slices of cucumber or a light smearing of chili sauce.