Vietnamese engineer recounts grim battle against Covid-19
Stranded for six months in Bangladesh after going there on a business trip, Nguyen Quoc Toan also contracted the novel coronavirus.Early morning one day...
Vietnamese in Australia face upheavel as coronavirus lockdown returns
A solitary man runs along a waterway after lockdown restrictions were implemented in response to an outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia,...
Vietnamese passport among world’s weakest
A Vietnamese passport. Photo by Shutterstock/Andy Tran.The Vietnamese passport continues to be among those enjoying the least visa free access, placed 89th out of...
Work on bridge to HCMC coastal district to begin in 2022
An artist impression of the Can Gio Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo courtesy of HCMC Transport Department.Construction of the Can Gio Bridge,...
300-year-old pagoda, a major attraction in Binh Dinh
Thap Thap Di Da, a 17th century pagoda, adds to the charm of central province Binh Dinh with its cultural, historical and architectural beauty.Thap...
HCMC developers turn their attention further afield
An aerial view of a satellite urban area project in the southern province of Dong Nai. Photo courtesy of Aqua City.Real estate giants are...
Saigon tickled pink as trumpet flowers enter bloom
Downtown Ho Chi Minh City casts a spell over passers-by with the vibrancy of pink trumpet flowers blossoming from mid-February.Pink trumpet flowers bloom at...
Transport sector enters slow lane due to coronavirus
Buses at My Dinh Bus Station in Hanoi on February 17, 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Duy.Nguyen Van Quyet’s 40-seater bus on Monday left Hanoi...
Thousands of Chinese stuck in central Vietnam province after suspension of...
Chinese tourists in Nha Trang, a popular coastal resort town in Khanh Hoa Province, central Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Nam.5,361 Chinese nationals including 4,800...
Vietnam-China train grinds to a halt as nCoV closes in
A train route between Vietnam and China is serving its final batch of travelers before suspending operations in the wake of coronavirus fears.A train...
Resort real estate lost ground in 2019
Central Nha Trang Town is home to many condotel projects. Photo by Shutterstock/HelloRF Zcool.From a hot real estate trend for over three years, 2019...
Vietnam joins investigation of 161 students disappearing in South Korea
Students in a classroom at the Incheon National University, South Korea. Photo courtesy of the Incheon National University.Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training has...
Vietnam eateries make world leaders go chopsticks
Traditional Vietnamese cuisine has bowled over every type of visitors, including the world's top leaders.Cuc Gach RestaurantObama exits Cuc Gach Restaurant after an hour-long...
Lemon tea, Hanoi’s latest fad
Lemon tea franchises have sprung up on major Hanoi streets. Photo by Shutterstock/Anton27.With the bubble tea market maturing and slowing down, vendors are turning...
An American dream home awaits on Hollywood Beach
A range of properties on Hollywood Beach offer opportunities to live life in one of the most enviable addresses in South Florida.With year-round impeccable...
Vietnam, US ink $2.7 bln deals
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong (right) and AES Corporation's representative at the MoU signing ceremony on the execution of the...
Innovative street side eateries do Phan Rang Town proud
Local street food is one of the best ways to truly know a new place, and Vietnamese localities like Phan Rang are no exception.It...
Vietnam plans laws against fake news
Facebook is the most popular social media platform in Vietnam. Photo by Reuters/File.A legal framework will be built for Vietnam to handle fake news...
Mekong Delta food adventure: 5 foods you should not miss in...
Ha Tien Town in Kien Giang Province, known for its beautiful beaches, boasts some unique delicacies.Mantis shrimpTom tit, or mantis shrimp, is a dish...
Long Coc tea hills turn lovelier as season change brings mist
In late autumn and early winter, the Long Coc tea hills in northern Vietnam are blanketed by fog and turn into a photographers’ delight.Long...
