Is the banh mi the world’s best sandwich?

A product of Vietnam’s colonial past, the beloved concoction combines a crunchy French baguette with pork, pate and an ever-changing array of fresh vegetables. News......
  • Rented ochna flowers proving a hit in HCMC
  • Abundant air tickets available
  • Tet programme to feature ethnic culture
  • International women's cycling tour to get underway
  • Seismologists predict potential earthquakes
  • Vietnam's prison-island paradise
  • PM encourages preparations for safe, prosperous Lunar New Year

    Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung requested ministries and all-level authorities to gear up to provide a happy Tet (Lunar New Year) festival for all people at the......

    VN calls on Taiwan to respect sovereignty

    Taiwanese leader Ma Ying-jeou's visit to Ba Binh island in Viet Nam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago yesterday gravely violates Viet Nam's sovereignty and runs counter to Taiwan's recent statements on maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea (East Sea), Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai......

    Rented ochna flowers proving a hit in HCMC

    Ochna blossom gardeners in HCM City say they can make a good living from renting the flowers when the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is drawing near. Erosion puts......

    Loan extension for cold spell victims

    The Viet Nam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has announced it will provide loan term extensions for households suffering from the recent cold spell. Viet Nam tourism industry forum kicks off in Seoul  Overstaying VN put S. Korean postings at risk  Phu Quoc becomes second-tier city  The......

    Abundant air tickets available

    Domestic airlines have launched promotional ticket fares and increased the number of flights to serve the increasing demand on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New......

    VN to import power from Laos

    Viet Nam has invested in upgrading its electricity transmission lines in preparation for importing power from Laos, according to the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVN NPT). US signs $1.5m grant for City's metro rail network  Dredger sells for fraction of cost  Officials vow sky-train......

    Tet programme to feature ethnic culture

    Students from schools in Ha Noi will learn about the traditional new year customs and rituals during a programme called Discovering Tet held yesterday at the Viet......

    Spring music released for Tet

     Albums and singles praising spring are ready to welcome Tet (Lunar New Year) this year. German guitar duo to perform  Images of Ha Noi featured in Paris Autumn-winter show reveals design talent  The single Ly Ruou Mung (A New Year Toast), written by late composer Pham Dinh Chuong in......

    International women's cycling tour to get underway

    The Binh Duong International Women's Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2016 – is scheduled to kick off in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 8. Cong sets......

    Quang Ninh Coal sign contract with Bisan

    Phnom Penh Crown FC's striker George Bisan has joined V.League 1's Quang Ninh Coal on a two-year contract. FIFA to support youth football in Viet Nam  Viet Nam drop to 142 in FIFA rankings  Tuan to carry VN gold medal hopes Nigeria's Bisan is a key player on Phnom Penh Crown, helping the......

    Seismologists predict potential earthquakes

    Viet Nam's geographic location near several fault lines puts it at risk for moderate to severe earthquakes, according to seismologists. Riverbank erosion forces......

    Cam Xa Commune dubbed VN's ‘electronic waste capital'

    Rapid changes in technology, changes in software, falling prices, and planned obsolescence, have resulted in a fast-growing buildup of electronic waste in Viet Nam. No time to lose for climate change action  New rules govern discarded products  Market waste causes a stink in Long Bien area  Cam......

    Is the banh mi the world’s best sandwich?

    A product of Vietnam’s colonial past, the beloved concoction combines a crunchy French baguette with pork, pate and an ever-changing array of fresh vegetables. News......

    Vietnam's prison-island paradise

    Despite being a quick 45-minute turboprop flight from Ho Chi Minh City, Con Son is a world away from Vietnam’s well-beaten tourist trail, with inexplicably few Western travellers. News on Son Doong covers international newspapers Tay Ninh - weekend destination in the Southeast Region Illegal foreign......

    Vietnam’s hidden Himalayas

    The Dong Van district’s Hmong villages and spectacular peaks remain so isolated, foreign tourists are all but unknown. News on Son Doong covers international newspapers Vietnam's......

    Viet Nam wins FIAP silver award

    A set of ten black and white photographs by Vietnamese artists has claimed the silver medal in the 32nd International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) Black and White Biennial in Turkey. Vu Cong (Dancer) by Do Thanh Mai. Lam Thanh Liem's Quan Tam (Caring) won FIAP's Individual Awards......