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Ho Chi Minh City earmarks $25.6mn for solar panels at 440 public offices
These rooftop solar panels will generate a total capacity of 43.3 MWp
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Vietnam's iconic non la hats
The non la hats are made of readily available materials such as palm leaves, tree bark and bamboo and are visible everywhere in the city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hoi An's history as a busy trading port is evident throughout its architecture, a mix of eras and styles, with traditional wooden Vietnamese houses, Chinese temples and French colonial buildings.
8 years agoHanoi ‘bun cha’ eatery at full capacity since Obama visit
The Huong Lien 'bun cha' outlet has been packed since U.S. President Barack Obama stopped by for dinner on May 23.
7 years agoThe beauty of Vietnam captured from above
Vietnam’s renowned landscapes are nothing short of breathtaking in these drone photos submitted to a local photography contest.
6 years agoKindness in wake of disastrous floods in northern Vietnam
Residents in the northern Vietnamese provinces of Lai Chau and Ha Giang are trying their best to help one another rebuild their lives after floods took a heavy toll on the two localities last month.
5 years agoSaigon traffic seen from above
Have you ever thought how roads and traffic around Ho Chi Minh City look from the sky?
6 years agoHighlights
Public security minister To Lam nominated as Vietnam’s next state president
The nominations were made during the closing session of the 9th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee that was held on Saturday morning
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Artist paints murals on house to raise awareness of COVID-19 prevention in Hanoi
He drew the virus, vaccine, and earth on the exterior walls of a house
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Public security minister To Lam nominated as Vietnam’s next state president
The nominations were made during the closing session of the 9th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee that was held on Saturday morning
Vietnamese students win 2nd prize for 1st time at global science contest in US
They were among 17 Vietnamese students who brought a total of nine projects to the global fair
Ho Chi Minh City to host 1st int’l ginseng, aromatic, medicinal herbs fest this month
The event will consist of 32 international booths and 25 booths for local firms to display fresh ginseng and ginseng-based products
Ho Chi Minh City military forces defuse 350kg wartime bomb
This wartime bomb is 1.15 meters in length, 0.41 meter in diameter, and is 350 kilograms in weight, with the explosive filling being tritonal
New Japanese ambassador wishes to promote ODA loans for Vietnam
Japan’s ODA disbursement rate in Vietnam has recently increased significantly
7 endangered Indochinese silvered langurs resurface at Vietnam’s Central Highlands national park after 5 years
All exhibited signs of good health and active state
'Danger behind the beauty': more solar storms could be heading our way
Mike Bettwy of the US Space Weather Prediction Center said that "we're focused on the more sinister potential impacts" of solar storms, such as taking out power grids and satellites, or exposing astronauts to dangerous levels of radiation
Napkin used by Barcelona to sign Messi sold for nearly $1 million
The napkin was signed in December 2000
Brazil sees aid measures from floods hitting its budget by at least $2.6 bln
Heavy rains caused historic floods that killed over 150 people, while nearly 100 residents are still missing and more than 500,000 have been displaced
Over 50 people evacuated after fire hits 4-story building in Hanoi
The building is located at 1174 Lang Street in Dong Da District and offers billiards, fitness, and game services