Hanoi Markets Bustle as Residents Prepare for Kitchen Gods’ Day

Hanoi: Markets across the capital city of Hanoi are teeming with fresh produce and traditional offerings as locals are preparing to bid farewell to the Ong Cong (Land Genie) and Ong Tao (Kitchen Gods) to the heaven, an important precursor to the Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations. As the legend goes, Ong Cong is the … Read more

Francophone Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Opens in Can Tho

Can Tho: The Francophone parliamentary forum on sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change adaptation was inaugurated in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 21. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended and delivered the opening speech at the event. According to Vietnam News Agency, the forum aims to address key issues … Read more

NA Chairman Hosts OIF Administrator

Can Tho: Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception for Administrator of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Caroline St-Hilaire in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho. The OIF leader is in Vietnam to attend the Parliamentary Assembly of Francophone (APF) Executive Committee’s meeting and the Francophone parliamentary forum … Read more

Top Legislator Hosts APF President

Can Tho: Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho for President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF), Senior Deputy Speaker of Cameroon’s National Assembly, Hilarion Etong. The meeting took place on January 21, marking a significant engagement between the Vietnamese National … Read more

Vietnam Shows Strong Appeal to Tourists as Tet Nears

Can Tho: Vietnam’s tourism sector is in full swing as travel agencies gear up for the bustling 2025 Lunar New Year season, unveiling tours and preparing to cater to a surge of international and domestic visitors. Online travel platform Agoda reported a 139% surge in international tourists’ searches for Tet accommodation compared to the same … Read more

Top Legislator Meets with Speaker of Moroccan House of Representatives

Can Tho: National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 21. The Moroccan official is in Vietnam to attend the Parliamentary Assembly of Francophone (APF) Executive Committee’s meeting and the Francophone parliamentary forum on sustainable … Read more