The names of many old people are known not only domestically but also internationally.

Trends in interest within Vietnam’s tech community are following those around the world, according to a recent survey conducted by VietnamWorks.com.

In the past 10 years, Ho Chi Minh City has invested about VND24.3 trillion (more than US$1.14 billion) in flood prevention projects. 

 Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches are regarded as one of the "super food" by foreign diners. The banh mi is a delicious and ever-varying combination of deli-style pork, pate and veggies (carrots, cilantro, cucumber, etc), stuffed into a soft and crunchy French baguette.

The representative office of Viber in Vietnam will be closed to move to new headquarters in the Philippines.

Businesses are now gearing up with their production plans, preparing for the year-end high sales season, anticipating an increase in purchasing power.

The Philippines appears to have successfully exploited the stiff competition between two large rice exporters, Vietnam and Thailand, to force the prices down. 

During summer, locals and tourists in the town of Sapa, a famous tourist attraction in Lao Cai province, had to put on warm clothes today, July 6, because the temperature suddenly fell to 12.7 degrees Celsius. Weather experts said this was an unusual phenomenon in recent years.

Scientists are optimistic about Vietnam’s capability of exporting vaccines directly to other countries or through UN organisations following official international recognition of Vietnam-made vaccines.

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has launched the Biodiversity Photo Contest for all citizens of ASEAN Member States: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.