
The Gie Trieng ethnic group in Quang Nam Province has called halt to a tradition that prohibited unmarried women from delivering at home.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 07:48:00
Dó (Poonah) paper has been widely used in Vietnam’s famous Dong Ho and Hang Trong folk paintings. Drawing on poonah paper requires a very difficult technique that very few Vietnamese painters can master.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 07:43:00
A Hanoian returning from Cameroon has tested Covid-19 positive, raising the nation’s active cases to 23, the Health Ministry confirmed Friday.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 07:41:00
A national scientific workshop was held in Hanoi on June 26 to evaluate the historical aspects, customs, cultural values, and identity of Ao Dai, the traditional long dress of Vietnam, seeking recognition as national intangible heritage.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 07:39:00
Under a pitch-black night sky, a group of Vietnamese farmers planted rice this week in a paddy field on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 07:37:00
The People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province has directed departments and localities to implement measures to ensure a safe tourism environment during its tourism promotion programme.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 07:35:00

With the local vaccination rate for diphtheria at only 48-50 percent, Vietnam’s Central Highlands remains susceptible to repeated outbreaks.