The domestic real estate market will have four land valuation methods instead of the current five methods, according to a new decree issued by the Government on February 5.

Merle Ratner, a renowned left-wing and anti-war activist in the US and a close friend of Vietnam, passed away February 5 evening in New York in a traffic accident.

The Department of Transport of Lao Cai province and the Yunnan provincial Department of Transport have decided to resume an irregular passenger transport route between Gejiu of China and Sa Pa of Vietnam.

The 44th spring flower festival kicked off at Tao Dan Park in Ho Chi Minh City on February 6 evening as part of the activities to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the biggest and oldest festival in Vietnam.

The National Wage Council has proposed to the Government a 6% increase in the regional minimum wage, equivalent to 238,000 VND per month on average, starting from July 1.

Stress and depression were most prevalent among those from 14 to 17, who had to study hard for transitional exams.

HEINEKEN Vietnam has been implementing “HEINEKEN Cares - Joining hands towards a happy and healthy Tet” program in collaboration with the Vietnam Red Cross Society.

To welcome in the Lunar New Year Ho Chi Minh City has been decorated with national flags, bulbs, flowers, and posters, giving roads around the city a touch of colour and bringing joy to local people as the festive season approaches.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has requested authorities to carry out necessary measures to make sure people do not burn votive objects during Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays and spring festivals.

Tet is the time of high demand for food consumption, thus raising the risk of unhygienic and unsafe food.

For over two years, the Godmother's Assistance programme, implemented by the Ha Tih Women's Union, has been a source of encouragement in the lives of hundreds of children facing particularly difficult circumstances.

Symbolising prosperity, the kumquat tree is selected by most Vietnamese families to adorn their houses during Tet.

In recent years, Vietnam has gradually increased investment in technology to improve the effectiveness of natural disaster forecasting and warning.

Hanoi has established a management board for Ho Tay (West Lake), aiming for a more comprehensive, coherent and focused supervision over the area.

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion has said it still needs about 10,000 units of blood for treatment and emergency cases during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that is due to last for seven days.

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse on February 2 joined overseas Vietnamese (OV) in a traditional ritual of releasing carps at Nha Rong Wharf on the day for “Ong Cong, Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods).

Flights in Noi Bai International Airport (NIA) in Hanoi could not take off or land, due to the unusual thick smog cloaking the capital city on February 2.

Fog blanketed the capital city of Hanoi on February 2 morning, with visibility falling to 10 metres, affecting normal life of Hanoians.

Bus and railway stations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have begun to attract larger crowds with less than one week to go before the start of the Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet.

Police in the northern city of Hai Phong are investigating a house fire which killed three people in Vinh Bao District early Thursday morning.