A calligrapher is performing at a festival in Hà Nội. This year’s festival which starts on February 3 and lasts until February 19, has attracted the participation of 40 calligraphers. — Photo bvhttdl.gov.vn HÀ NỘI — The annual Spring Calligraphy Festival will open this weekend at Literature Lake, part of …

Popular tourist destinations like Phu Quoc, Hoi An and Da Lat have reported hotel occupancy rates of over 90% during the upcoming Tet holidays starting next week. Bel Marina Hoi An Resort and Emerald Hoi An Riverside Resort said occupancy would be over 95%, and 97%, with the latter booked …

  Hà Tĩnh Women’s Union representatives visit orphaned children in need in Hương Khê, Hà Tĩnh. — VNA/VNS Photo Hữu Quyết Hữu Quyết HÀ TĨNH — For over two years, the “Mẹ Đỡ Đầu” (Godmother’s Assistance) programme, implemented by the Hà Tĩnh Women’s Union, has been a source of encouragement in the …

Financial leasing began to appear in Việt Nam in 1998 and has since become diverse in terms of leasing assets such as machinery, equipment and automobiles. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Hưng HÀ NỘI — It was critical to create an enabling environment to promote the development of financial leasing in …

HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội Museum organises numerous exhibitions and events to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year) 2024, introducing traditional cultural values, especially Tết customs in the capital city to the general public. Visitors are seen at the thematic exhibition Năm Thìn kể chuyện Rồng (The Year of the Dragon Tells Dragon Stories). — VNA/VNS Photo With …

The world’s most famous Kansas City Chiefs fan will make it to see beau Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl, even though she is performing in Tokyo the night before, Japan’s U.S. embassy said Friday. Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, …

Madrid airport is struggling to cope with an unprecedented influx of African asylum seekers, who have to sleep in crammed, dirty spaces, prompting the Red Cross to stop providing services there in protest. Migrants sleep in the transit area of the Madrid Barajas airport terminal on Feb. 1, 2024. Photo …

International airports Noi Bai in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City, will begin a one-month trial of a new electronic toll collection (ETC) system for motor vehicles Tuesday. A representative from the Airport Corporation of Vietnam said more than VND210 billion (US$8.6 million) was spent investing …

Noi Bai airport in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City will start a one-month trial of electronic toll collection from Feb. 6. A representative from the Airport Corporation of Vietnam said more than VND210 billion (US$8.6 million) was spent setting up the ETC systems at the …

Television viewership for the 2023 Asian Cup group stage was up 14% from the previous edition in 2019, with Vietnam being one of the best performing markets. The Asian Football Confederation said the viewership in Vietnam exceeded 200 million, 84% more than last time. South Korea saw a 51% to …