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Two-headed animal earrings made of agate and stone represent the Dong Nai culture (1,000 BC to 200 AD) in southern Vietnam. They were found during an excavation project in Ho Chi Minh City in 1994 that uncovered dozens of human remains, as well as jewels. … [Read more...] about New exhibition unearths Vietnam’s colorful history

Quang Ngai (VNA) - Pham Van Mang, Chairman of Ba Trang commune People’s Committee in the central province of Quang Ngai, remembers the radiant faces and smiles of local people when a new bridge spanning the Tha Stream was opened thanks to the Central Highlands Poverty Reduction Project. The bridge benefits more than 500 households of the commune, contributing to the development of the local economy and infrastructure. More importantly, it saves many lives when the flood season comes. “Before, students walked through the stream to get to school, and it was difficult for people to transport goods. It was very dangerous when the flood season arrived,” said Mang. “Now safety is guaranteed and people are so happy and thankful because they are connected with other communes and transport is more convenient.” It’s a result of the Central Highlands Poverty Reduction (CHPR) Project launched by the Ministry … [Read more...] about Project enriches life in Central Highlands

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in 2019, the EU was the largest export market of Vietnamese shrimp with export value of about 700 million USD, 21 percent of national seafood export value. It was also the third largest export market of tra fish with export value of 227 million USD, accounting for 11.5 percent. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 23

BEIJING — China placed the city at the centre of a virus outbreak under effective quarantine on Thursday, suspending outward flights and trains in a drastic step to contain a contagious disease that has killed 17, stricken hundreds and reached other countries. … [Read more...] about China quarantines city at centre of virus outbreak

One of them, a 20-year-old Vietnamese student who was studying in Wuhan, returned to Hanoi about a week ago. She has had fever and a painful throat for the last four days. The other, a 55-year-old merchant at a market near the Vietnam-China border, has had a high fever for the last five days. … [Read more...] about Hanoi student in China’s Wuhan quarantined after return