Tag: Vietnam
Dong Van rocky highland basks in autumnal splendor
Dong Van plateau in the northern province of Ha Giang is graced with buckwheat flowers blooming in profusion under blue skies.In the middle of...
Water lilies bloom as floods finally come to Mekong Delta
During the annual flooding season, which peaks in October, farmers in Long An Province harvest water lilies in their fields all day.An old woman...
Two Vietnamese among world’s 100 most influential women
Founder of a vocational training center for disabled people, Van Thi Nguyen, and conservationist Trang Nguyen are in the BBC 100 women 2019 list.Van,...
Dragon fruits stuck at border as China implements tighter import regulations
Hundreds of containers stuck at the Tan Thanh border gate on October 19, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/K.M.Hundreds of dragon fruit containers are stuck at...
Hanoians, Saigonese want more done to improve air quality
Smog permeates the air near the West Lake in Hanoi, September 30, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy.Most Hanoians and Saigonese are dissatisfied with the...
Central Highlands staircase fields from a bird’s eye view
Shining green rice terraces created by Jrai ethnic people depict the scenic charm of Chu Se District, Gia Lai Province.In early October, visitors passing...
Vietnam makes progress in sustainable finance reforms: report
Power-generating windmill turbines are pictured at a wind park in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu. Photo by Reuters/Kham.Vietnam is among 38 emerging...
Hotel vandalizing Ma Pi Leng Pass highlights clueless administration
The recent commotion surrounding the Panorama hotel in Ha Giang shows the provincial administration’s ineptitude in managing its most precious resources.Journalist Vu Viet TuanThe...
Sumitomo-BRG joint venture plans Vietnam’s first smart city
An artist's impression of a smart city to be located in Dong Anh District, Hanoi. Photo courtesy of Dong Anh District authorities.Japanese trading house...
Vietnamese traffic police could get guns soon
A man reacts to a traffic police officer after he and his friend were stopped for an alcohol test in Hanoi, May 9, 2019....
