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Food parcels helping people in need

"Cơm 5,000 Hà Nội" group, a charity of young volunteers, is offering food to thousands of needy people every day at an almost free price.

Mums bring light to less fortunate children

For the past 28 years, Phan Thi Phuc has been joined by enthusiastic volunteer teachers to enrich the souls of hundreds of underprivileged children with art lessons.

Making people smile is an achievement: British photographer

Looking at mesmerising photos of landscapes and people in Hanoi by British photographer Marcus Lacey, people may think he has been living here for many years.

Tourism workers in Hoi An voice hope over social insurance policies

More freelance labourers in Hoi An have spent part of their monthly income on voluntary social insurance, considering this as a saving for after they retire.

Rice sprigs and bamboo offers inspiration for luxury jewellery collection

Rice grain, ripe sprigs of rice, and the graceful yet resilient bamboo trees – the typical images of Vietnam, have been an inspiration for Vietnamese jewellery designers and goldsmiths to create magnificent items.

New policies badly needed in power sector

Vietnam still pursues a bureaucratic, subsidized way of thinking which lacks a long-term, large-scale vision, with development strategies "full of crumbs and holes".

Slowing down fast fashion to save the planet

The fashion industry is regarded as one of the most wasteful sectors. If you don’t believe this is the case? Check your closet.

City of crafts: The art of tò he figurines

The city of Hanoi embraces a long list of traditional craft villages. From north, south, east and west, craft villages in the city and beyond were born centuries ago to supply to the ancient citadel of the past.

Global consumers cut spending, VN exporters lower export targets

High inflation has forced consumers around the world to tighten their purse strings. Vietnamese farmers and exporters are concerned that farm exports may not see growth this year.

Vietnamese warned they lack parenting skills due to generation gap

Preventing toxic content being seen by small children is a difficult task which needs the cooperation of many parties, including parents, schools and social organizations.

Rice export prices peak, VN rice production vulnerabilities exposed

A rice shortage has pushed global rice prices up to a new high and caused domestic prices to escalate. This has exposed the vulnerabilities of Vietnam’s rice production.

Vietnam seeks ways to protect 'living cultural heritage'

Experts believe that protecting "living cultural heritage" or “heritage holders” is very important to develop a sustainable cultural life in Vietnam.

South Korean tycoons compete with Vietnamese billionaires in $16 billion market

Many South Korean investors have recently injected big money into pharmacies, considered a sector with high potential in Vietnam. American and Japanese pharmacies  have been present here for many years.

Farmer innovates by inventing agricultural machinery

Although Phùng Văn Nam was born and grown up in a poor commune, he has successfully researched and manufactured many agricultural machines that have high applicability, increasing productivity, are highly appreciated and widely used by farmers.

Vietnamese send paper-horse votive to tourist who returns to France

The news about a foreigner buying a paper horse has had a happy ending.

Cham craft villages in An Giang gain popularity among tourists

The development of community-based tourism associated with traditional culture has improved the quality of life of the Cham ethnic minority people in the southern province of An Giang.

The worse the human impact on nature, the more serious the consequences

The frequency of landslides in recent years shows that human activity has affected mountains and forests, leading to serious negative consequences, Associate Prof Dr Tran Tan Van, former director of the Institute of Geosciences and Minerals, said.

It’s better to encourage hybrid vehicles before switching to EVs: experts

In current conditions, the government of Vietnam should encourage people to shift to hybrid vehicles and give priority to biofuels to reach COP26 goals at the earliest date.

Vietnamese brand praised in the US, competes in high-end market

The first products exported by Viet Air Filters Manufacturing Corporation (VAF) to the US were the high-end Hepa H14, meeting European standards. The emails from customers to the company all contained the word "excellent".

Real estate stocks see bright days, stock liquidity stable

Real estate shares were the focus of the stock market last week with Vingroup share prices up by 21 percent and good news about the government’s efforts to remove obstacles from the real estate market. The stock liquidity was firm at over $1 billion.