Author: VOV 5
People spend sleepless night watching forces practice for victory day parade
VOV.VN - Plenty of local residents and tourists have converged on Dien Bien province’s stadium from midnight to see forces put the finishing touches to a rehearsal of a grand military parade ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7.
Local designer promotes Ao Dai at Bangkok Kid International Fashion Week
VOV.VN - Renowned local designer Chau Loan unveiled her latest Ao Dai (traditional long dress) collection to those in attendance at Bangkok Kid International Fashion Week (BKIFW) which recently took place in Thailand.
Agro-forestry-fishery trade surplus rises 71.5% in four months
VOV.VN - Vietnam racked up a trade surplus of US$4.74 billion from agro-forestry-aquatic exports during the opening four months of the year, representing a year on year rise of 71.5%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Over 1,200 houses lose roofs as thunderstorms hit northern region
VOV.VN - A local resident was killed by lightning and over 1,200 houses were unroofed after thunderstorms slammed into the northern mountainous provinces of Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Bac Kan, and Tuyen Quang from April 30 to May 1.
Pangasius exports to US records upturn in March
VOV.VN - Vietnamese pangasius exports to the United States brought back nearly US$31 million in value in March, representing an increase of 0.03% year on year and a two-fold rise compared to the previous month, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Traffic crashes claim 138 lives over five-day holiday
VOV.VN - A total of 347 traffic accidents occurred nationwide during the recent five-day break marking National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1), killing 138 people and injuring 285 others.
Alibaba to build data centre in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Alibaba has initiated plans to build a data hub in Vietnam in order to store data locally in compliance with legal requirements, according to details given by Nikkei Asia.
More severe heat waves to be expected in May, says meteorologist
VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to brace for more severe heat waves in May due to the strong expansion of the western warm air, according to a national meteorologist.
High school students begin registering for graduation exam
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training on May 2 kick-started a portal for high school students to register for this year’s graduation exam due to take place in late June.
Four-month FDI into real estate increases fourfold
VOV.VN - Foreign businesses poured US$1.68 billion into real estate projects in Vietnam in the first four months of this year, representing a fourfold increase compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
