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Vietnamese people shorter than other Asians

Vietnamese people shorter than other Asians

About 25 percent of Vietnamese children - about 1.9 million of them - are on average 10 centimeter shorter than their Asian peers due to malnourishment, government studies indicate.
Day of Happiness 2018: How happy is Vietnam?

Day of Happiness 2018: How happy is Vietnam?

Bill Gates, Obama and Elizabeth II among most admired persons in Vietnam

Bill Gates, Obama and Elizabeth II among most admired persons in Vietnam

Close quarters: Vietnam's downtown dwellers cling to tiny plots

Close quarters: Vietnam's downtown dwellers cling to tiny plots

Many people in Saigon's micro-houses said they wouldn't swap their prime location for a few extra meters of space.
May 24, 2018 | 05:00 am PT
In Vietnam, love for snacks is going strong

In Vietnam, love for snacks is going strong

Vietnamese people spent $354 million on snacks last year and the figure is expected to grow 7 percent this year.
May 25, 2018 | 07:34 am PT
‘It’s like nothing ever happened!’

‘It’s like nothing ever happened!’

An Italian living in London is captivated by large scale conjuring tricks characteristic of daily life on Hanoi streets.
June 20, 2018 | 11:33 pm PT
The Bamboo Monk protects national treasures

The Bamboo Monk protects national treasures

In a true labor of love, Thich The Tuong has single-handedly established a bamboo conservatory in Da Nang.
August 17, 2018 | 04:00 am PT
Growing affluence sees more and more Vietnamese go on overseas cruises

Growing affluence sees more and more Vietnamese go on overseas cruises

The demand for overseas cruise holidays has been growing in recent years among Vietnamese thanks to growing affluence.
October 28, 2018 | 07:56 pm PT
79,000 Vietnamese HIV patients in danger without treatment

79,000 Vietnamese HIV patients in danger without treatment

Vietnam has managed to treat just 84 percent of its HIV patients. Thousands of infected citizens are in dire danger.
November 16, 2018 | 08:15 pm PT
Saigon wears its Tet colors with typical flamboyance

Saigon wears its Tet colors with typical flamboyance

From every corner of Saigon emanates the Tet ambience, streets bustling with shoppers and markets teeming with flowers.
February 3, 2019 | 12:30 am PT
Vietnam rings in Year of the Pig with fire and glitter

Vietnam rings in Year of the Pig with fire and glitter

Huge crowds gather in downtown streets in major cities to wait for stunning fireworks and ring in the New Year.
February 4, 2019 | 08:24 am PT
Hanoians chuffed to host Trump-Kim summit

Hanoians chuffed to host Trump-Kim summit

Hanoi residents are proud that their city is hosting the second Trump-Kim summit, becoming the cynosure of global attention.
February 21, 2019 | 05:05 pm PT
South Korea to open two visa offices in Vietnam to meet surging demand

South Korea to open two visa offices in Vietnam to meet surging demand

The South Korean embassy in Hanoi has said it will open two visa processing offices in the capital and HCMC for applications of Vietnamese people.
April 10, 2019 | 04:51 pm PT
Vietnam takes tech steps forward, reading steps backward

Vietnam takes tech steps forward, reading steps backward

Reading has become an uninteresting activity for most Vietnamese youth; relevant national targets remain a pipe dream.
May 14, 2019 | 11:09 pm PT
South Korea restricts five-year visa policy for Vietnamese citizens

South Korea restricts five-year visa policy for Vietnamese citizens

Under new restrictions, only permanent residents of Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang can apply for South Korean C-3 visas.
June 10, 2019 | 04:42 am PT
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