A violinist from Hanoi took third place in the 2019 Viet Nam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music, which saw musicians from South Korea, Japan, China, the US and Russia compete at the Viet Nam National Academy of Music.

Ngo Van Dau, a 56-year-old farmer living in Mekong Delta An Giang Province, often neglects his fields all day because he is too busy carrying the poor to hospitals.

Vietnam’s fruit export value in 2018 reached nearly US$4 billion, with fruits sent to big markets like the US, Europe and Japan.

The HCM City People’s Committee has ordered the termination of the contract with the Investment and Development for Underground Space Corporation to build an underground parking lot at Le Van Tam Park in District 1.

Nguyen Van Thanh, deputy head of the Government Inspectorate (GI) has said the land that sparked a hostage incident two years ago was military land.

Asian Games silver medallist Trinh Van Vinh has been banned for four years by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) because of a doping violation.

The Ma Coong ethnic minority group’s drum beating festival and traditional boat racing on Kien Giang River in Quang Binh have been recognised as national intangible cultural heritages by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam’s landscapes and lifestyles are topics of ink wash paintings on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Association to mark the 74th anniversary of National Day, September 2.

Truong Cao Minh Phat has defeated Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat in the National Muay Thai Championship which closed in Thanh Hoa on Tuesday.

The fourth International Cycling Tournament, VTV-Tôn Hoa Sen Cup will be held on September 1-8.

Vietnam fought back late to defeat Myanmar 2-1 in their second match at the U15 International Football Tournament, the Acecook Cup, yesterday in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The People's Committee of the southernmost province of Ca Mau has proposed the Government spend VND524 billion to upgrade the sea dyke on its west coast to combat rising tides and landslides, which are seriously affecting local people.

Vietnam beat Russia 2-0 in the opening match of an international football tournament for U15 players in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province on Tuesday.

The Indian Tourism Ministry is discussing with Vietnamese counterparts to issue favourable policies for Vietnamese travel agencies, who bring more guests to India, according to a representative.

Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy at the ILO, spoke about Vietnam's efforts to change its labour laws in line with requirements on labour rights in FTAs, like the CPTPP and the EVFTA.

Solar power struggles to gain traction despite rapid development

Overseas Vietnamese poet Ha Doan Linh returned to Vietnam to launch her poetry collection Khi Đêm Nở Rộ Như Hoa (When Night Blooms Like Flowers).

Hospitals in Vietnam should pay more attention to medical social work which plays a vital role in facilitating good medical care and improving the quality of life of patients, experts have said.

Health insurance policies for people with disabilities were discussed at a workshop in Hanoi late last week to attract attention to the necessity for health insurance to also cover payments for assistive tools and devices for the disabled.

The HCM City Hat Boi Theatre will launch a new programme offering hát bội or tuồng (classical drama) performances for foreign visitors as part of the theatre’s efforts to introduce Vietnamese theatre to the world.