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An installation will be featured at the exhibition. Photo courtesy of the organizers.A joint Vietnamese-French exhibition titled ‘Let’s reduce waste!’ will open next week at the French Cultural Center in Hanoi.The installations displayed in the exhibition use waste or...
For almost 50 years, residents of a Saigon hamlet have prepared thousands of sticky rice cakes for the summer cleansing festival.The Banh u (pyramid sticky rice cake) is one of the essential dishes for Tet Doan Ngo, a Vietnamese summer festival during...
The plot of land acquired for building the Tan Kien Depot on HCMC's metro line 3A now lies abandoned and locals use it for agriculture.The 26-hectare piece of land in Binh Chanh District remains unused for years and is...
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In Vietnam, misconception drives parents to believe their children are all geniuses
Schoolchildren are seen in this photo taken in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: T. T. D. / Tuoi TreMisconception about raising children have caused...
Saigon canal overflows with garbage, awaits cleanup
The 19/5 canal in Ho Chi Minh City, earmarked for renovation next year, has been highly polluted for many years now.The 19/5 Canal in...
A Saigon pagoda hosts three religions in Taoist harmony
The Khanh Van Nam Vien pagoda welcomes followers of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism with Taoist rituals.The pagoda, built in 1936, stands on a 2,000- square-meter land...
Singaporean ship sinks Vietnamese fishing vessel
A Vietnamese fishing boat at sea. Photo by Shutterstock/Suti Stock Photo.A Vietnamese fishing vessel was rammed and sunk by a Singaporean vessel last Saturday,...
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VN-Index surpasses 1,300 points, reaches 2-year high
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index surged by 1.23% to 1,300.19 points on Wednesday, its highest since mid-2022.The index closed 15.78 points higher after losing 6.26 points...
Niece helped Truong My Lan pocket $511M from bond fraud: police
Truong Hue Van, a niece of property tycoon Truong My Lan, seen at the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City in April 2024....
Drunk driver jailed 15 months for killing man
A court in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Tinh sentenced a local woman to 15 months in prison after she drove a car while...
HCMC metro depot lies abandoned
The plot of land acquired for building the Tan Kien Depot on HCMC's metro line 3A now lies abandoned and locals use it for...
Three banh canh noodle joints outpace Saigonese peers
Three banh canh eateries in Saigon are creating a splash among hundreds of ordinary noodle shops in the city thanks to their cut-above style,...
Straddling two centuries: 90-year-old artist holds first solo exhibition
Thirty works by the doyen of Vietnamese artists, Mong Bich, constituting her first ever solo exhibition, is now open in Hanoi.Titled "Between Two Centuries,"...
Four Vietnamese hot springs to revive the senses this fall
In the brisk breeze of late fall, enjoy the beauty of nature along with an invigorating dip in these select Vietnamese hot springs.Tram Tau...
Pagoda crowns Saigon apartment building
A 50-year-old pagoda built atop a residential building in Saigon's District 5 attracts a daily stream of visitors.Tu Duc Pagoda (painted yellow) is located...
House of tole hides cozy innards
A house covered in white corrugated tole hides a warm interior complete with wooden furniture and greenery.The 103-meter-square house in southern Ba Ria -...
Motorbike taxi driver takes infant son along for every ride
It’s a cute, endearing picture to see Hieu on his motorbike with his infant son strapped to his front. Their story’s another matter.Over the...