Keyword: Tet

“Vietnamese roses” vigorous in sunny Africa

Despite living and working far from their families in difficult circumstances and harsh African weather conditions, female Vietnamese soldiers in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan have performed their assigned tasks well and at the same time demonstrated the...

Party leader visits Bac Ninh province ahead of Tet

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the Party organisation, administration, and people of northern Bac Ninh province on January 24.

President attends national military-political conference

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 20 applauded the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defence and all-level Party Committees for their leadership in national defence and security despite a range of difficulties and challenges this year.

April’s CPI inches down 0.04 percent

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in April was down 0.04 percent against the previous month while up 2.7 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Local residents to benefit from clean water project

Thousands of residents in the central provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien – Hue will be able to get clean water from a project mitigating water shortages in the dry season that has started in the central region.

Tourism campaign clip hits a million views

A fortnight after being posted on YouTube on February 11, a tourism promotion clip entitled “Vietnam - Destination of culture and cuisine” (Vietnam - Điểm đến Văn hóa và Ẩm thực”) has received more than a million views. The campaign was launched by the Vietnam National...

Female “blue beret” doctors

Vietnam has actively participated in UN peacekeeping missions in many regions of the world over recent years, most notably by establishing field hospitals in South Sudan. The experience of female doctors and nurses have contributed to upholding the image of Vietnamese women and...

“Free & easy" tours to thrive in 2021

More independent trips, "free & easy" tours and guided small group tours will be high on travellers' agendas for 2021, the HCM City Department of Tourism has said.

NA Standing Committee convenes 53rd session

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan chaired the 53rd session of the 14th NA Standing Committee which opened in Hanoi on the afternoon of February 22.

Can’t-miss venues in Ninh Binh province

Boasting untouched natural landscapes, Ninh Binh province is a renowned destination in northern Vietnam. It welcomes a large number of tourist arrivals all year round, especially during Tet (Lunar new year) holiday.

Prime Minister offers incense to late Party, State leaders

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, accompanied by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, has offered incense to late leaders of the Party and State at their private homes and monuments commemorating them on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Top legislator calls for support to disadvantaged people

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on February 2 called on administrations at all levels and sectors to better the social welfare work, ensuring that all people, especially social policy beneficiaries and poor households, enjoy a happy Tet (Lunar New Year) festival....