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2017 was considered as a successful year in controlling inflation, with the figure kept under the set target of 4 percent compared with 3.53 percent in 2016.

Health insurance has been a focus for the Party and State for years. Thanks to the implementation of special health insurance policies for ethnic minority groups in remote areas

Vietnam shipped nearly 6 million tones of rice in 2017, up one million tones compared to the year before.

Another intense cold spell hit the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on January 31 with the temperature going down to 1.2 degrees Celsius, according to the local weather forecast station.

A recent report by the Vietnam Beverage Association shows that Vietnamese people consumed over 4 billion litres of beer last year.

Orange trees, which are planted in Van Chan district of the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, have been the main source of income for the local

A cultural event which took place in Hanoi has portrayed the signature traditions of the Lunar New Year in Vietnam, bringing Tet closer to children in the capital city.

Forget classic art exhibitions. Pick up your phone and see the world in a new way.

As 2018 Lunar New Year is coming, kumquat gardens in the Red River Delta province off Nam Dinh are filled with distinctive aroma of kumquat and people are rushing to get the best looking kumquat trees

An exhibition of archival materials capturing the influence of French culture on the capital city is now open at No 18 Vu Pham Ham Street, Hanoi.

Vietnam’s achievements in economy, politics and foreign affairs as well as the country’s beauty and people were featured through a photo exhibition and a seminar recently held in Bucharest, Romania.

A book on the former Soviet Union and Vietnam in the first Indochina War, the world’s first collection of official documents, was published in Moscow, Russia on November 10.

The retail industry has changed dramatically in the digital age where everything is connected, requiring retailers to continue to innovate to better serve customers’ diverse needs, speakers have said at a one-day summit held in Ho Chi Minh City.

An exhibition featuring the unique art of French architecture was opened in Hanoi on October 27.

French film Ciel Rouge (Red Sky), featuring Vietnamese landscapes, will hit Vietnamese cinemas in October 2017.

Encouraging the participation of local people is part of measures to promote sustainable tourism. The issue was put on table at an APEC high level policy dialogue in northern Quang Ninh on June 19.

Vietnam has prepared a draft plan on the country’s industrial restructuring during 2017-2020. Rapid and sustainable growth is the overall target.

Vietnamese rice priceshaverecently increased in both domestic and foreign markets due to high demand and limited supply.

The food group KIDO (KDC), formerly Kinh Do Corporation, has set a goal of 7.7 trillion VND (339.3 million USD) in revenue for 2017, three times higher than that of 2016.

Given increasing incidences of drowning, the Hanoi Red Cross Society has opened a free swimming class for children in suburban districts to equip them with skills to prevent drowning.