Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend US$4.23 million helping 13,000 local poor households have a joyful Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, which is the country’s biggest holiday. 

The Mekong Delta province of TraVinh on January 13 launched a project worth US$24.7 million to improve locals’ resilience to climate change. 

Dong Van and MeoVac border districts in the northernmost province of Ha Giang reportedly saw widespread snowfall on the night of January 12, with temperatures dropping to minus one degree Celsius.

Mekong Delta localities will strive to record a GDP growth rate of 9-10 percent in 2014.

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan on biodiversity conservation through 2020 with a vision towards 2030. 

The popularisation and education sector needs to take a great responsibility for raising public awareness of abiding by the recently-amended Constitution as 2014 is the first year to enforce the legal document.

State President Truong Tan Sang toured Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces on January 12 and 13 as part of his trip to inspect the northern border areas.

A team of 125 Vietnamese athletes will compete at ASEAN Paralympic Games in Myanmar in January 14-20.

The Mekong Delta has a unique museum which can be found in the home of a farmer who has spent the last 40 years collecting antiques.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has emphasised internal strength and confidence as driving force for the country to overcome difficulties and continue its sustainable development.