PM welcomes new UK ambassador
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung welcomed the new UK Ambassador to Viet Nam, Giles Lever, at a reception in Ha Noi yesterday.
Highway expansion work puts commuters in danger
Both motorcyclists and drivers of bigger vehicles are on tenterhooks as they navigate the National Highway 1A stretch that runs through Thua Thien – Hue Province.
Craft export revenue reaches $1.6b
Vietnamese handicrafts' 2014 export value reached US$1.6 billion, up 8 per cent year-over-year, the Agro-forestry Processing and Salt Industry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.
12 artefacts gain new status
The Prime Minister just signed a decision to bestow the title of "national treasure" to 12 objects of unique national heritage. Here's the rundown of the newly recognised treasure.
Defending champions Binh Duong plan to offer free tickets
Although they are spending a lot to lure the best national players to their team, Binh Duong are in no hurry to reclaim their money by selling tickets.
Electronic waste poses risk to Viet Nam's environment
The exponential growth of the information technology industry in recent years is posing a significant risk to the environment, as the disposal of electronic equipment waste rapidly expands.
Your Say
Will new visa requirement affect your decision to visit Viet Nam? 
1
According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Viet Nam, which came into effect on January 1, 2015, tourists entering Viet Nam by waterway will have to pay $45 for a visa instead of the current $5 and will be required to submit a visa application.
Op-ed
How can heritage exist without community?
During a recent conference that looked at the Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Association's 2104-19 term, researchers and managers spent most of their time discussing solutions to community-based cultural heritage development.
Travel
Late composer's music lights up Hue on rainy afternoons
It rains a lot in Hue during winter. Rain can last for half a month, casting a shadow over Hue, making the view quiet and the people passive. However, coffee shops have sprouted up around the silent former capital, offering cozy spaces to take refuge from the cold.
Expat Corner
Dutch friends cycle across VN on bikes built for two
Four women from the Netherlands aim to bi-cycle around 22 countries in 400 days in a project called R4WR (Ride for Women's Rights).
- Top Muslim body: new French cartoons will 'stir hatred'
- Divers investigate object thought to be AirAsia jet fuselage
- Japan approves biggest ever defence budget amid Asia tensions
- Quyen wins third stage of Ben Tre Television Cycling Tournament
- 40 players nominated for U23 squad consideration
- An unhealthy move by the health sector
- Defending champions Binh Duong plan to offer free tickets
Railside eatery offers a filling, fulfilling trip
A restaurant in Ha Noi serves culinary treats that revolve around a fruit grown in the northern mountains, and hopes the use of ingredients from the region proves fruitful to local households. Thuy Hang reports.
A restaurant in Ha Noi serves culinary treats that revolve around a fruit grown in the northern mountains, and hopes the use of ingredients from the region proves fruitful to local households. Thuy Hang reports.
Sponsored Links
Explore
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please leave a comment-- or suggestions, particularly of topics and places you'd like to see covered