Hanoi vibes in the lead up to Tet

Hanoi vibes in the lead up to Tet

(VOVWORLD) - A few days before the Lunar New Year (Tet), people are rushing around preparing for the important occasion. Branches of flowering peaches and kumquat trees are for sale along pavements on Nhat...
CPTTP – challenges for Vietnamese businesses

CPTTP – challenges for Vietnamese businesses

(VOVWORLD) - The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect in Vietnam last Monday. Economists say opportunities and challenges brought by CPTPP depend on the capacity of...
Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs

Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs

(VOVWORLD) - Braised pork with eggs is not only a typical Vietnamese home cooked dish, it’s also one of the traditional dishes served during the Tet holiday in Vietnam. The ingredient list...
Businesses meet consumption demands for Tet

Businesses meet consumption demands for Tet

(VOVWORLD) - Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year holiday, will arrive in a couple of weeks. Trade centers have become crowded with people shopping. Vietnamese products are abundant in the market, covering a...
Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village

Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village

(VOVWORLD) - Chuyen My village on the outskirts of Hanoi is famous for mother-of-pearl inlays. Of all the seven hamlets practice the traditional craft, Chuon Ngo has the oldest pearl inlay...
Vietnam renews effort to reduce plastic waste

Vietnam renews effort to reduce plastic waste

(VOVWORLD) - According to a World Bank study, of the total 109 countries surveyed, Vietnam is the 17th-biggest plastic waste producer and ranks 5th in the world in terms of plastic...
Craft village tourism to be developed

Craft village tourism to be developed

(VOVWORLD) - Traditional craft villages in Vietnam are increasingly attracting tourists thanks to the long-standing culture and signature products. Craft village tourism will bring economic benefits, create jobs, and preserve...
Vietnam's export soars in 2018

Vietnam's export soars in 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Last year Vietnam achieved a GDP growth of 7.08%, exceeding the target set by the National Assembly. More particularly, export revenue posted an impressive result, bringing Vietnam...
Trash-free lifestyle

Trash-free lifestyle

(VOVWORLD) - Around the world, the rate of waste generation is rising. In 2016, the worlds’ cities generated more than 2 billion tons of solid waste, approximately 0.7 kilograms per person per day, according to...
Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving

Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving

(VOVWORLD) - Moc Chau district in Son La province attracts visitors by its natural landscape and the unique cultural practices of local ethnic minority groups such as brocade weaving. Currently brocade products made by local artisans...
Hanoi celebrates Christmas 2018

Hanoi celebrates Christmas 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Christmas is just around the corner and a festive spirit fills the air. Streets, parks, recreation centers and shopping malls have been beautifully decorated with Christmas trees and figures of Santa...
Vietnamese craft villages to be promoted

Vietnamese craft villages to be promoted

(VOVWORLD) - The “Quintessence of the Vietnamese craft village” project has been under way at Bat Trang village for a past year and will be completed late next year. It will...